Hey Moonbeam Community!

⏳ Fast Finality on Moonbeam Part 2 is now LIVE!

Turns out fast finality is a major reason cross-chain apps choose to deploy to Moonbeam. In part 2/2, we compare L1 & L2 networks, explore finality in a multi-chain world, & look at how it enables Prime Protocol's cross-chain DeFi services.

Dive in ⤵️
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https://moonbeam.network/blog/https-moonbeam-network-blog-what-is-finality-part-2/

🎉 Treasury Council Elections Results & New Term Start!

🗳 In November 2023, our vibrant community took a giant leap towards decentralization by actively participating in the Treasury Council elections. The results are in, and it's time to welcome our new council for January-June 2024!

🌟 Council Composition:

- 5 Members: 2 from Moonbeam Foundation & 3 Community Elected
- Term: 6 Months of Ecosystem Enhancement

🔑 Special Role:
Aaron Evans takes on the "Default Vote" to ensure smooth decision-making.

💰 Compensation:
Community Members get $1,500/month for their dedicated service.

👥 Meet Your New Council Members:

Community Members:
Simon Kraus
Michele Amurri
Yaron Zimmermann

Foundation Members:
Aaron Evans (Default Vote)
Lina K.

💬 Your Voice Matters:
To ratify these election results on-chain, we need your vote in the referendums:

- Moonriver Referendum #47: Moonriver Vote
- Moonbeam Referendum #35: Moonbeam Vote

🌕 Exciting News from Moonbeam Network! 🌟

🔥 We've got some sizzling partnerships brewing, and you're going to love what's cooking!

🍣 DUX & Grupo RAO:

Moonbeam is revolutionizing food delivery with a cutting-edge Web3 loyalty program, courtesy of our partnership with Grupo RAO! Check out the details here!

We're also joining forces with DUX, a titan in Web3 onboarding, bringing seamless wallet solutions and blockchain magic to LATAM!

🥋 W3block Partnership:

We're transforming Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and shaping its future! Dive into the details here.

🌐 And guess what? There's a whole lot more on the horizon! Keep your eyes peeled on our quest platforms for fresh quests related to our awesome partnerships!

🔍 Quest Platforms:
Zealy
QuestN
Airlyft
Galxe

🌌 Stay tuned, and get ready for an epic journey with Moonbeam!

📢 Moonriver Referendum Votes: Support Needed for MR47, MR45, MR44, and MB35

These proposals are for the Moonriver network's efficiency, governance, and integration capabilities. Your support and votes on these referendums will help drive important changes and improvements.

🔹 MR47 & MB35:

Vote to appoint a new Treasury Council, comprising community-elected and Foundation members, to enhance Moonbeam and Moonriver's decentralized governance - BE SURE TO VOTE ON BOTH MOONRIVER AND MOONBEAM!

🔹 MR45:

Amend Bifrost assets' settings to enable their use in Moonriver DEXs for better token integration.

🔹 MR44:

Enable a feature to mark inactive collators as offline, improving Moonriver's network performance.

Hey everyone 👋

🎓 New Moonbuilders Academy Course Now Available!✨

Ready to learn the inner workings of cross-chain swaps & advanced interoperability? Squid just published a brand new course to the Moonbuilders Academy.

→ Check it out & get learning: https://academy.moonbeam.network/p/buidl-with-squid-s-cross-chain-token-swaps

🦑 Squid is a cross-chain liquidity layer (powered by Axelar) enabling one-click interactions between any app, chain, or user, which is one of the reasons we are so excited to share this new content. In this course you'll learn about:

how to make your DApp cross-chain
how to build w/ Squid's widgets
working w/ the SDK & API
tracking your cross-chain swaps

🔗 https://academy.moonbeam.network/p/buidl-with-squid-s-cross-chain-token-swaps
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Hey everyone!

💫 Excited to announce new XCM integrations with Composable, Pendulum, & Polkadex parachains, establishing 3️⃣ new cross-chain connections & adding support for PEN on Moonbeam!

📖 Read the announcement for integration specifics plus more info on each network: https://moonbeam.network/announcements/moonbeam-xcm-integrations-composable-pendulum-polkadex

Starting 2024 off with a bang! With xcPEN available in the DApp, PEN token holders can now transfer to + use their assets on Moonbeam's bustling network of apps, in addition to giving Moonbeam users access to Pendulum services. While integrations with Composable & Polkadex open the door for greater connectivity between ecosystems and access to new, robust financial tooling!

This marks Moonbeam's 19th XCM integration with another parachain & an important step in providing seamless interoperability for users on Polkadot & beyond! 🙌
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📩 You've Got Mail! The Moonbeam Newsletter for December is now live on the website! Take a look back at announcements & new integrations from last month of 2023!

December Newsletter: https://moonbeam.network/newsletters/moonbeam-monthly-dispatch-december-2023/

🌕 Subscribe to get updates sent directly to your email: https://moonbeam.network/newsletter/
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🌕 As the Moon rises on another amazing year, we're excited to look back on our journey so far and set a course for the road ahead!

Dive into Moonbeam's Second Anniversary Report and celebrate the milestones we've achieved together!
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https://moonbeam.network/announcements/moonbeam-second-anniversary-report/

🚀 Get Ready for the $PINK Airdrop on Moonbeam! 🌙

Attention DotSama enthusiasts! The $PINK team is celebrating our Moonbeam integration by reallocating 1.25% of the total supply *BACK into our ecosystem and community! 🎉

💥 **Quick Highlights:
- *50%* for Moonbeam projects stirring the pot 🍲
- *25%* for our stellar Moonbeam community 🌟
- *25%* for explosive growth initiatives 📈

🔥 Project Leaders, Act Fast!
- Apply for your project's PINK points! Only 10 slots! 🏃‍♂️💨
- Application window: *Jan 26, 3pm UTC - Feb 5, 3pm UTC.*
- *100% of received funds MUST benefit your users!* 💜

🎖 Dedicated Community Members, We See You!
- Your loyalty means PINK allocations! 🏆
- Staking, governance, discussions, all count! 🗣
- New here? Jump into upcoming activities to earn $PINK! 🎲

🔒 Trust in Transparency**
- Allocations guarded by trusted community members. 🛡
- Weekly updates on distribution and supply. 📅

This is just the start! Let’s make this airdrop a massive success. Drop your thoughts and ideas on the forums thread! 💬

$PINK Community Alert: Exciting Times Ahead!🌟

📆 *Event Dates: Jan 30 - Feb 6*

Get ready for our Airlyft campaign, uniquely crafted to celebrate both our pioneering OG members and the dynamic new faces in our community. The more tasks you do on Airlyft, the more you can earn in the $PINK airdrop!

🌈 *Newcomers, Step Right In:*

Welcome to the fold! Dive into a variety of activities designed just for you. Earn Airlyft points as you learn the ropes, engage with the community, and make your mark. It's your first step into our vibrant ecosystem, and we can't wait to see you shine!

🏅 *Salute to Our OG Members:*

Your dedication and support have been the backbone of our journey. Watch out for the $PINK airdrop, we want to know that we recognize your enduring loyalty. You're not just members; you're the pillars of our community.

📣 *Join Us on This Grand Adventure:*
- Click here to goto Airlyft
- Read more details here

🦬 Headed to ETHDenver '24? Don't miss out on the Dappy Hour side event by Moonbeam, Tanssi, & Subsquid!

🗓️ Friday, March 1 ⏰ 7:30-10:30 PM MST

Register now & join us for this can't-miss occasion, including food, drinks, and networking! 🍻

🎟️ https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dappy-hour-ethdenver-2024-with-moonbeam-tanssi-subsquid-tickets-790227791597

🌟 Exciting News for Moonbeam Network! Partnership with Gauntlet!

🔍 What's Happening?

Moonbeam is teaming up with Gauntlet, a leading DeFi research firm, to supercharge our grant programs and tokenomics for enhanced growth and sustainability. 📈

👥 Who's Behind This?

Managed by @sicco-moonbeam under the Moonbeam Foundation, this multi-stage initiative is set to unfold over the next few months.

🧠 Why Gauntlet?

Gauntlet is renowned for risk management and mechanism design in crypto protocols, currently aiding over 25% of the DeFi's Total Value Locked (TVL).

🎯 Goals:
- Optimize grants for maximal ecosystem benefits.
- Plan spending for sustainable growth.
- Boost system efficiency and economic sustainability.
- Empower decisions with data-driven insights.
- Validate proposals with quantified impact projections.

Join the discussion and share your thoughts here today!

📢 Community Update: Urgent Governance Vote Live Now!

We're currently holding a live governance vote to address an important issue: the return of assets to users affected by x-chain transfer issues on Moonriver Sovereign Accounts on Kusama, AssetHub-Kusama, and other Kusama parachains. This is due to the recent changes in XCM fees.

Your participation is crucial. By voting, you'll help resolve the stuck assets issue and support our affected community members.

🔗 Vote Here: [Moonriver Governance Vote]

Let's come together and make a difference! Your vote counts.

Hey everyone! 👋 All New Moonbuilders Workshop Incoming!

Join us for All-in-One Web3 Development with Tenderly, presented by Tenderly DevRel Engineer Nenad Vitorović and moderated by Moonbeam DevRel Engineer Kevin Neilson.

The session will cover:
- Advanced operations
- Node optimization
- Tenderly TestNets

... and more!

🗓️ Thursday, February 22 ⏰ 16:00 hrs. UTC

Save your spot 🎟️ https://www.crowdcast.io/c/moonbuilders-ws/wVAAn
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🙊 We've been awfully quiet in hear (pun intended) for a while but Moonbeam Foundation's Season 4 of Grants Program and Committee Elections are a very good reason to break our silence.

⏳ Time's ticking but there's still a chance to apply for the Season 4 Grants Program & Committee Election. Deadline is March 8, 03:00 PM UTC so get sprinting if you would still like to be considered! 🏃‍♀️

🚀Apply NOW!

Details here:
https://forum.moonbeam.network/t/grants-program-season-4-the-new-grant-committee/1596/

🗳 Moonbeam Community Grants Committee Election Season 4 is Now Open for Voting! 🗳

👇 Vote through the snapshot link at 👇
https://snapshot.org/#/moonbeam-foundation.eth/proposal/0x90b20d820c01e7f8525f8e4a198fe92b48c04929d3505c42043c3bdb6cdda2b2

The Moonbeam Foundation is excited to announce the commencement of voting for the Season 4 Community Grants Committee. This pivotal election will determine the new composition of the committee, which includes:

• 6 Non-Foundation Members: Seeking 2 Technical Experts, 1 DeFi Expert, 1 Ecosystem Expert, and 2 Business Experts.
• 3 Foundation Members

🗓 Voting Period:
March 18, 2024, 17:00 UTC to March 25, 2024, 17:00 UTC

Election Details:
• Each community member's vote will influence the selection of committee members who will serve until the next election, no later than September 31, 2024.
• The start of the Grants Program Season 4 is April 1, 2024.

For a detailed description of each role and voting rules, please visit the Moonbeam forum post 👇
https://forum.moonbeam.network/t/grants-program-season-4-the-new-grant-committee/1596

Hey everyone 👋

🛠️ New Blog Available: Highlighting Moonbeam’s Tooling Ecosystem, Empowering Developers with a Web3 Playground.

Read on to learn about 10 powerful tools to supercharge developer workflows and unlock new realms of innovation on Moonbeam. Beyond EVM compatibility, Moonbeam supports tooling for frictionless development, no matter what you're building!
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https://moonbeam.network/blog/moonbeam-developer-tooling-ecosystem/

🗣️ Runtime Update: RT2800 is now live on Moonbeam alpha!

RT2800 is the second of three phases before asynchronous backing can be enabled on Moonbeam mainnet.

With async backing enabled Moonbeam block times will speed up from 12s to 6s. This update will also inherent increase transaction throughput 2x in the process 🤯

📚Read More