?? Pilot Phase Coming Up [August 2023 Newsletter]

Summer is in full swing, and there's no time to waste. With so much happening at Codos, let's jump right into this month's newsletter.

???App Developments

New features:

• Carpooling v1.0 is to be launched soon
• New gamification feature: Weekly group competition
• Implementation of the new design in progress

Improvements:

• Wallet functionalities
• App stability when there's no internet access
• User statistics and progress log

???The IMG Academy in Florida - a pioneer of Codos?

Luca Kern, Co-Founder of Codos, visited the acclaimed sports school IMG Academy in Florida. There he met with Coach Denis Pelegrin, Juan Herrera, Director of Day to Day Operations, and Kate Massey, Assistant Director Social Impact, to discuss ESG initiatives and how Codos has the potential to help transition IMG Academy into a sustainable campus. It was an inspired visit and we look forward to further developing our relationship with a plan to have them join the pilot phase of the Codos App.

??? Pilot Phase and Beta Trials Coming Up

You’ve been asking us when you can start testing the Codos App! Here’s our plan for the rest of the year:?

???Pilot Phase launches in Q3???

Partner companies, universities, and close friends of Codos will join us for the Pilot Phase to test the App in a more controlled setting before letting it loose in the wild.?

?? Beta Trials start in Q4 ???

In Q4, after we make improvements from the Pilot Phase, we will invite those who have signed up for beta testing to join us and get some of the first looks at the Codos App in action.?

More information on the who, what, when, why, and how will be released as we get closer to Q4. Until then, make sure to sign up below.?

Become a Beta Tester for the Codos App!?

???We're LIVE?on Discord!

Our Discord server is the ultimate hub of awesomeness, where virtual commuting friendships are forged, laughs are shared, and real connections are made.

Join us in our chat rooms where you can dive deep into topics you're passionate about (sustainability, blockchain, anyone?), share a meme, or just say gm???

???This is the place for you to let your voice be heard! Get in touch with a Codos team member, share your sustainable commuting progress, or just kick back and enjoy the endless banter. We wanted to create a space that's welcoming, useful, and full of positive vibes.?

Did we mention the exclusive sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes fun, and opportunities for giveaways? If you want to be in the know about Codos - THIS is the central hub for our super community members???

What are you waiting for? It's time to level up your Codos experience and become part of our Discord fam.?

New adventures await. See you on Discord! ??????

?? Claim your invitation

???We launched on Zealy!

Zealy is a Web3 engagement platform where you can earn rewards by completing simple quests like joining our Discord or giving us feedback.

If you're looking for a fun way to procrastinate, earn some rewards (XP), or even learn a thing or two about the Codos App, then you're in the right place.

Get yourself ready for:

???Easy Quests anyone can complete

???Unlocking Quests when you level up!

???Live Leaderboard to showcase members with the most XP

???Daily and weekly refresh on specific quests

???Quests for every social platform we (and you) are on

Zealy is one of the ways we'll give our loyal and supportive community members the attention and love they deserve!

Start earning XP on our Questboard today??

?? We've partnere?with the School of Business at FHNW

We're thrilled to announce our exciting partnership with the?School of Business at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland! ??

Nine students have chosen to write their bachelor's thesis on Codos. They form five groups all working on different topics, and with the support of four mentors from the FHNW School of Business, these industrious students are applying what they've learned to our real-world use case.

???The students took the lead on their assignment using Codos team members as a sounding board and to gain further insight into our project. Codos set up a workshop with all the student groups attending that helped them make connections and see where their topics overlapped. The mentors have guided the process and nurtured an environment where academia meets business.

We want to thank the university for being committed to their student's growth and for providing an outstanding opportunity to apply their studies to the world outside of uni. We want to thank this group of talented students who have already shown how impactful, organized, and hardworking they are. Finally, we want to thank the amazing mentors for their expertise and for lifting these students to their potential.

?? We've partnered with MCF

We're thrilled to announce a partnership between the prestigious?Master in Computational Finance (MCF)?program at Union University in Belgrade and Codos.

This partnership represents a powerful synergy between academia and industry and will focus on various collaborative initiatives, including opening the Codos beta trial to MCF and joint workshops for the students.

Becoming more sustainable is a shared value, and this partnership aims to strengthen our practices.?Professor Branko Uro?evi?, MCF program director, also serves as The Codos Foundation's Token Economy advisor.

Stay tuned for updates on our collaborative initiatives!

??????????Michael Jones Brings our App on a Euro Trip

Michael Jones, one of our fantastic advisors, has been traveling through Italy and Spain to spread the word about the Codos Project.

From Abruzzo to Civitavecchia, Barcelona, and Terra Alta, Michael got to meet with local mayors, administrators, a small environmental education NGO, and a film production company.

Together, they began collaborating to promote the Codos app and test its functionality in those regions???That's all for today! Enjoy your August and Selena will be back to chat in September.

Cheers,

Michael from Codos

Commuter of the Month???

?zge Karao?lu

?zge is a?Solutions Architect for Amazon Web Services. In July, she found herself on a train commute in Amsterdam, and posted this photo with the following caption:

"Embracing the rhythm of the rails on my way to the office!?????"

It's always lovely to see commuters making the most of their sustainable trips and genuinely enjoying the journey!???

If you have submissions for #CommuterOfTheMonth, then we want to hear from you! Send it to us at?[email protected]

In case you missed it, this is for you...

• New Codos?Avatars?were added to?the App
• We welcomed a?new intern?to the machine learning team?
• The Codos App was?tested on a train ride?in Slovenia