Quick Ecosystem Update

The Importance of Social Tokens

Web2 creators are getting ripped off.

They post content hoping to go viral while centralized social media platforms rake in billions.

But what if creators could earn from day one while building an audience along the way?

Now they can, thanks to DeSo!

DeSo has a complete tool kit for Web3 creators to build, scale, and monetize an audience.

Social tokens are one of many ways creators can do that.

In this week's video, Jacob Van breaks down social tokens and how creators can utilize them to create value for their fans and earn from day one.

Founders Interview: Brian Kassenstein of NFTz

Our founder's spotlight series continues with Brian Krassenstein of NFTz.me.

Brian, his brother Ed, and the Van Halen bros are a great example of what you can build on DeSo.

They have an exciting story considering they have ten years in crypto and, at one point, had 1.6 million followers on Twitter.

What happened to their followers?

Feel free to go ask them about it on-chain.

If anyone understands the power of DeSo, it's the Krassenstein twins and their co-founders.

In addition to being founders, they are also the biggest creators on the platform earning hundreds of dollars worth of diamonds daily.

Give the interview a read and learn more about why they chose to build on DeSo in the first place.

DeSo Ecosystem Updates

Coinbase adds DESO-USD pairing.

Now traders have a full set of tools to limit buy, market buy, or set a stop loss for $DESO!

This could help increase liquidity to $DESO on Coinbase as more people can actively trade it while managing risk.

Log in to Coinbase Pro, search $DESO, and try it out.?

We are also actively exploring other exchanges to list $DESO.?

Our strategy is to first target the ones with the most liquidity, like Binance and Kucoin.

Stay tuned for more updates!

FUCKEDUPCAT

FUC FAMILY DAO is now live on DAODAO!

FUCKEDUPCATS is a popular NFT project on the DeSo blockchain. Notable holders include Pamela Anderson and Tiffany Trump.

The mysterious DeSo NFT whale Metaphilosopher continues to buy them every chance he gets.

There are currently 40 members, and the DAO is 31% of the way to its initial funding goal of $10,000.

You can also purchase FUCKEDUPCATS on the secondary market on NFTz.

Media Appearances

Mario Nawfals Crypto Roundtable is exploding in popularity.?

A recent Twitter space had 4,000 people with 20,000 total listeners over 3 hours.

Those are monster numbers for a Twitter space!

Mario is a long-time community member and investor in DeSo. He also posts regularly on Diamond.

Nader will be on Mario's Twitter space on August 25th, talking about how DeSo is changing the future of social media!

Also, Ash from the core team was recently on the Mission: DeFi podcast talking about DeSo, and DAODAO.

Mission DeFi is a daily live stream and attracts a founders audience.?

The host, Brad Nickel, has 26 years of experience in the startup world and has expressed curiosity about what it would be like to build on DeSo.

DESO Milestone

While other chains are starting to roll out their Web3 social media offerings, DeSo just hit 70 million transactions!

Catch us if you can!

According to a report from McKinsey and Co, 40% of people are considering quitting their current jobs within the next six months.

Joining the creator economy is likely something many people will try out as they look for new ways to earn income outside the 9 to 5 grind.

And DeSo has the complete toolkit to help them make it happen with tools like DeSocialWorld, NTFz, and DAODAO.