Hi everyone ⚠️ The Moonriver Rise community challenge has been delayed by a day. Watch for the official announcement Friday, February 10!

🌕 Moonriver Rise has officially begun! Participate in the community forum, collect badges, & earn a pizza (we know you’re hungry) & a spot at the MOVRine Pizza Party!

Read the Moonriver Rise Medium post for all the details on getting started (below). Deadline for this challenge is March 2nd.

START HERE ➡️ https://medium.com/moonbeam-network/moonriver-rise-54d4043e8fa0

For all other questions or concerns, now the challenge has started, reach out to us via the Badge Holders Discussion on the forum: https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/badge-holders-chat-moonriver-rise/343?u=meloj

Good luck 💫
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🚀 It is the final week to submit your application for the Moonbeam Accelerator Program - Deadline is Sunday, February 19!

Of the 150+ applicants so far, only 10 teams will be accepted into the accelerator program to bring their Web3 startup to the next level! From a concept on paper to a full deployment, this program is designed to help teams sharpen every skill needed for running a successful Web3 startup.

Learn more & submit your application: https://moonbeamaccelerator.com/

🚀 New DApp interface for Moonbeam, Moonriver, & Moonbase Alpha is now LIVE!

Check out the new look with some amazing changes including:

✔︎ Easy-to-navigate sections
✔︎ Visible workflow for cross-chain transfers
✔︎ Improved staking & governance displays
✔︎ Dark mode

See for yourself 📲 https://beta-apps.moonbeam.network/moonbeam

The previous version for the Moonbeam DApp is still accessible via the Moonbeam website. Any & all feedback is welcome!

🪐 The Moonbeam DeFi Universe & roundtable discussion is less than a day away!

Save your spot to hear from some of the amazing DeFi protocols on the network, such as StellaSwap, DAM Finance, Moonwell, & DIA. The session will be moderated by Ben Weiss of Parity & cover different topics such as industry trends, connected contracts, and much more! 💫

🗓️ Thursday, February 16 ⏰ 17:30 hrs UTC

🎟️ https://crowdcast.io/e/moonbeam-universe/25

📬 ICYMI: The January Newsletter for Moonbeam & Moonriver is available on the website! Looking back it was another action-packed month full of new integrations, community activities, & Moonbeam's 1st anniversary!✨

January Newsletter ⬇️
https://moonbeam.network/newsletters/monthly-dispatch-january-2023/

📩 Subscribe to have the monthly recap sent directly to your email: https://moonbeam.network/newsletter/
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🚀 Vote and get your Referendum 84 NFT! 🚀

GLMR token holders who participate in the proposal for Runtime 2100 Upgrade on Moonbeam will receive a #84 I Voted NFT.

🚨 Don't be late - Voting period closes Tuesday, February 21

🗳️ See more: https://moonbeam.polkassembly.network/referendum/84

🚨 Starting soon! 🚨

Join us for the Moonbeam DeFi Universe Roundtable featuring StellaSwap, DAM Finance, Moonwell, & DIA on cross-chain DeFi apps, moderated by Ben Weiss: https://crowdcast.io/e/moonbeam-universe/25

Only 3️⃣ days left to apply for the Moonbeam Accelerator Program! Don't miss your chance to learn everything there is to growing your project & running a successful Web3 startup! 💫

Learn more & register: https://moonbeamaccelerator.com/

🦬 Attending ETHDever 2023? So are we! From BUIDLWeek details to booth & side event info, here’s what you need to keep up with Moonbeam this year:

📍 Booth: Come see us from March 2-5 at Devtopia, Booth R! (Speaker & bounty details coming soon.)

🎒 Office Hours: For builders, we’ll be hosting office hours at our booth & giving away backpacks for the first 10 devs who show up & have a project submitted for a Moonbeam bounty!

Office Hour Times (MST):
- Thursday (3/2) 11:00 am -12:00 pm
- Friday (3/3) 2:00 - 3:00 pm
- Saturday (3/4) 5:00 - 6:00 pm

🍻 Community & Drinks: Moonbeam is teaming up with Biconomy & Moonwell to co-host a night of drinks, fun, & networking for the ETHDenver community!

Join us Thursday, March 2 @ 7:00PM MST
Register here 🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/community-drinks-with-moonbeam-ethdenver-tickets-548068556807

🚨 Today is the FINAL DAY to submit your application for the Moonbeam Accelerator Program! It's not too late to take your Web3 startup to the next level.

Learn more & submit yours at http://moonbeamaccelerator.com
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🔥 PrivaDEX, the x-chain DEX aggregator for Polkadot, integrates to Moonbeam! Users can now leverage PrivaDEX for more efficient swaps between StellaSwap, Beamswap, & ArthSwap (Astar).

Learn more 👇
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https://twitter.com/doprivadex/status/1627615438611025924

🦬 Moonbeam Sponsored ETHDenver Bounties will be unveiled TOMORROW! Join us for a Twitter space as the PureStake team give a first look at challenges & breakdown how to get started!

Space Details:

🗓️ Tuesday, February 21 ⏰ 18:00 hrs UTC
👨‍🚀 Kevin (Developer Relations Engineer) Stephen (Sr. Blockchain Engineer)
🎟️ https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lPKqBZWpLwGb?s=20

🎒 Don't forget about upcoming office hours! We’ll be hosting these at our booth & giving away backpacks for the first 10 devs who show up & have a project submitted for a Moonbeam bounty!

🗳 To everyone who voted on referendum 128 for Runtime 2100 & OpenGov on Moonriver, your I Voted NFT has been distributed!

You can verify this via Moonscan & view your NFT through the gateway (🔗 links below).

📑 Contract: https://moonriver.moonscan.io/token/0x33B5F5AAac38d7555f2b0Ec622d415A9175417Ba

🏅 NFT Metadata: https://gateway.pinata.cloud/ipfs/QmXC5eWmWC4eTPjLf2WpeSYDYzgNYfvGoWqvUQofZ5t4JR

Please Note ⚠️ NFTs have been automatically distributed to voters & there is no claim step to be taken.

🚨 LAST CALL 🚨 Be sure to weigh in on referendum 84 for Runtime 2100 on :Moonbeam: Moonbeam to receive your I Voted #84 NFT! 💫

Voting is set to close in ~ 1 day.

🗳️ See more & vote here: https://moonbeam.polkassembly.network/referendum/84

🚨 Starting in 30 minutes! 🚨

Join us as Kevin and Stephen from PureStake give a first look at Moonbeam Sponsored 🦬 ETHDenver bounties: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1lPKqBZWpLwGb?s=20

💫 Attarius Network is now LIVE on Moonbeam & Moonriver! As an easy-to-go decentralized solution for game devs & players, users can now leverage Attarius' NFT API functionality for easier integrations & game creation.

Learn more 👇
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https://twitter.com/AttariusN/status/1628328464204824576

🚀 Next stop on our journey through the 🪐 Moonbeam Universe is the NFT ecosystem! Voting (Twitter poll) is currently underway. Let us know the subject you’d like to hear more about in the upcoming roundtable 👇
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https://twitter.com/MoonbeamNetwork/status/1628409591670222849

💬 New discussion for revisions to the grants program has been posted to the community forum!

Changes include extension to the current Interim Grants Program, additional budget + community voted allocation, a proposed process for applying for & receiving grants, & more.

The current program expires March 12, 6 mos. after its enactment. If passed via governance, the revised program would maintain the same goal; to further the adoption, utilization, & development of Moonbeam as a premier destination for cross-chain connected smart contracts & apps.

Weigh in on the forum now ⬇️
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https://forum.moonbeam.foundation/t/discussion-for-revised-grant-program/399

🚀 De.Fi integrates to Moonbeam & Moonriver Networks, bringing asset tracking, DeFi yield aggregation, & its security toolkit to users!

Learn more 👇
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https://twitter.com/DeDotFi/status/1628816526894682114