
ELSOUL LABO B.V. (ELSOUL LABO, Headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, CEO: Fumitake Kawasaki) announced the conclusion of the Epics Alpha season at the end of November, and the commencement of the new Epics Beta season starting December. This initiative, part of the company's community-focused Web3 game supporting open-source development, Epics DAO, marks a significant milestone.

The new Epics Beta platform will offer unprecedented features and an exciting gaming experience. Access is available through the following link, and a Solana wallet is required for login:

https://app.epics.dev/en/

The popular Daily Gacha is set to resume shortly. Additionally, details about the Epics Beta NFT Card Game Test will be announced soon.

Priority Tester ticket NFT can be obtained on the Beta platform.

For the latest updates, please visit our official Discord community:

https://discord.com/invite/GmHYfyRamx

## About the Epics Beta NFT Card Game

![Epics NFT Card Game Platform](/news/2023/12/01/EpicsPlatformEN.png)

During the Epics Alpha season, by offering bounties in cryptocurrency for software bugs and improvements, we were able to facilitate early problem resolution with the help of the global community. This approach encouraged rapid response and innovation among developers worldwide.

The upcoming Epics Beta will expand on this approach, combining gaming elements with the advantages of Web3 tokens to create a new economic system. This system aims to pioneer a new era in open-source software development.

In recent years, open-source software, generally free, has been adopted by 97% of companies. However, many projects, being volunteer-driven, suffer from funding and resource shortages, leading to inadequate maintenance. Consequently, more than half of the software worldwide faces serious security risks.

Epics Beta will integrate three key resources – development, funding, and PR – in an innovative way. The platform will promote collaboration among community members with different roles, such as developers, investors, and PR activists. The aim is to enhance support for open-source software development and achieve sustainable development and global software security and quality improvements.

The new economic system of Epics Beta will provide different coin rewards based on users' contributions (development/investment/PR). This will result in various types of obtainable NFT cards, fostering an environment where users with different roles support each other's achievements. In this open ecosystem, everyone can enjoy opening cards, trading in the market, and participating in competitions.

These innovative features elevate Epics Beta beyond a mere gaming platform, paving the way for co-creation, empathy, and sustainable development. Epics Beta is set to lead the new era of open-source software development, offering new forms of cooperation and growth opportunities to the global community.

For more details, please visit our official website:

https://epics.dev/en/


Epics DAO Project, a Web3 NFT Card Game on Solana Supporting Open Source Development, Announces New Season


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands, CEO: Fumitake Kawasaki) and Epics DAO, were invited as press media to Solana Breakpoint 2023 in Amsterdam. We are pleased to provide a summary of the latest Solana blockchain information announced at this event.

The Solana Breakpoint 2023 was held in Amsterdam from October 30 to November 3, featuring over 300 talks, panel discussions, workshops, and more than 25 side events.

## Partnership with Google Cloud and Integration of Solana Chain Data into BigQuery

![Google Cloud x Solana](/news/2023/11/06/GoogleCloudxSolana.jpg)

Through a strategic partnership with Google Cloud, Solana chain data has been integrated with Google Cloud's BigQuery service.

This collaboration paves the way for in-depth analysis of blockchain data, harnessing the power of Google's advanced machine learning, AI, and business intelligence tools.

https://solana.com/news/solana-data-live-on-google-cloud-bigquery

Breakpoint 2023: Head in the Clouds: Google's Web3 plans

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esNVZybjnLU

## Partnership with AWS and Solana Support on AWS Blockchain Node Runners

![AWS x Solana](/news/2023/11/06/AWSxSolana.jpg)

Solana has announced its support through a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) for the AWS Blockchain Node Runners.

This enables developers to easily deploy and maintain Solana RPC nodes on the AWS platform, facilitating a smoother development process.

The AWS Blockchain Node Runners, already compatible with Ethereum, has now embraced Solana as the second blockchain platform supported, reflecting Solana's growing prominence in the industry.

https://solana.com/news/solana-blockchain-node-development-blueprints-available-on-aws

Breakpoint 2023: Solana and AWS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqADZnNPSV0

## Launch of the Testnet for Firedancer, a High-Performance New Solana Validator Client

![Solana Validator Firedancer](/news/2023/11/06/FiredancerTestnetLive.jpg)

The testnet for "Firedancer," a new high-performance validator client for the Solana network, has been launched.

This innovation aims to enhance the scalability and efficiency of the Solana network, promising to improve network stability and throughput.

https://jumpcrypto.com/firedancer/

Breakpoint 2023: Firedancer Update

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEEWMiMuEF8

## Launch of the Open Beta for GameShift, a Gaming Development Platform on Solana

![Solana GameShift](/news/2023/11/06/GameShiftOpenBeta.jpg)

The open beta of the new gaming development platform "GameShift" was introduced.

GameShift provides an API that simplifies Web3 gaming development, which has traditionally been challenging due to the need to manage multiple protocols.

It is designed to allow developers to create games using Solana's fast transactions and low costs.

Specifically, it is possible to manage users, make credit card payments, and issue and manage in-game item NFTs and NFT collections starting from a non-custodial wallet. Compressed NFT technology is used internally, making it possible to mint cheaper than conventional Solana NFTs, allowing more data ownership such as turning items into NFTs, and forming an NFT market. is expected.

This platform is expected to make it easier for a greater number of developers to enter the blockchain gaming space.

https://gameshift.solanalabs.com/

Breakpoint 2023: Introducing Gameshift Beta: A Simple Web3 gaming API

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAEi0f1phsE

## Sling, a P2P Payment Platform Developed and Launched on Solana

![Sling](/news/2023/11/06/sling.jpg)

Leveraging Solana's low transaction fees and high-speed transactions, the P2P payment application Sling has been launched.

Utilizing blockchain technology means there's no need to construct a ledger system from scratch, significantly reducing the development and operational costs for payment platforms.

Additionally, it offers the heightened security and transparency benefits that blockchain provides.

Sling continues to be developed to address the high fees and long transaction times typically associated with international payments.

The beta version, which is currently free to use (OPOS! Only Possible On Solana!), is now available, and you can join the waitlist via the following website.

https://sling.money/

Breakpoint 2023: OPOS 🫡 – Sling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHnhWXbcBEE

## Render Network Completes Migration from Ethereum to Solana

![Render Network x Solana](/news/2023/11/06/RenderNetworkSolana.jpg)

The Render Network, renowned in the digital creation industry for its decentralized GPU rendering capabilities, offers a platform where artists can perform 3D rendering without hefty upfront GPU costs.

Resource owners with surplus GPU power can earn incentives by contributing to the network.

The migration from Ethereum to Solana equips Render Network with faster transactions and lower costs, enhancing accessibility for artists and resource providers.

The use of GPU resources for AI computations accentuates the current GPU shortage, and Render Network promotes efficient resource utilization.

The shift to Solana enables the construction of a broader digital infrastructure, poised to meet growing demands with scalability and cost-effectiveness.

https://rendernetwork.com/

Breakpoint 2023: Render Network

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWA_c5ZQZ9U

## Helium Network Completes Migration to Solana

![Helium x Solana](/news/2023/11/06/HeliumSolana.jpg)

The Helium Network has completed its migration to the Solana blockchain. As a decentralized network supporting IoT devices and 5G communications, Helium Network provides token incentives for users who contribute to its expansion by setting up hotspots.

Initially, Helium Network operated on its own blockchain tailored for IoT and 5G networks while managing token incentives.

Facing scalability challenges with over 400,000 hotspots and 700,000 wallets by 2021, Helium decided that the only solution was to migrate to Solana, known for its scalability (OPOS).

The technical challenges and solutions of this migration were discussed in a dedicated session.

https://www.helium.com/

Breakpoint 2023: How Helium Migrated to Solana

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVF3LeQcA7I

## Announcement of the New Solana Web3.js, Enhancing Developer Productivity and Performance of Web3 Apps & dApps

![Solana New Web3.js](/news/2023/11/06/SolanaWeb3js.jpg)

A new version of Web3.js, the essential library for developing Web3 applications and decentralized apps (dApps) on Solana, has been updated.

The new Web3.js supports the latest features of Solana, aiming to improve developer productivity and enhance the performance of Web3 applications and dApps.

For a detailed technical explanation, please refer to the session below.

Breakpoint 2023: Introducing the New Web3.js

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUJtAPhES5g

## Breakpoint 2024 Scheduled for September in Singapore

![Solana Breakpoint 2024 Singapore](/news/2023/11/06/Breakpoint2024Singapore.jpg)

The next Solana Breakpoint, set for 2024, will take place in Singapore from September 19 to 21.

Anticipation is growing for the continued evolution of the rapidly accelerating Solana ecosystem.

## ELSOUL LABO, Epics DAO, and Latitude Co-Host Side Event at Solana Breakpoint 2023

![Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam Side Event](/news/2023/11/06/SolanaBreakpoint2023SideEventWithRicardo.jpg)

ELSOUL LABO, Epics DAO, and Latitude collaboratively hosted a side event at Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam.

The event featured a hands-on workshop with Solana validators, utilizing the open-source tool 'solv' to experience the setup and operation of Solana validators firsthand.

solv: https://solv.epics.dev/en/

The participants were actively engaged in the workshop, successfully setting up and initiating the operation of Solana validators.

Due to the positive reception, future online events are planned.

For the latest updates, please check the official Epics DAO Discord Community below.

https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx


Solana Breakpoint 2023 Recap


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands, CEO: Fumitake Kawasaki), in collaboration with the company's socially-contributive Web3 game Epics DAO (https://epics.dev/) and the global bare metal cloud platform Latitude (https://latitude.sh, Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil), hosted a side event at Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam.

In this side event, a Solana validator hands-on session was conducted, utilizing the open-source tool 'solv' developed by ELSOUL LABO & Epics DAO. Participants had the opportunity to experience the setup and operation of a Solana validator on Latitude's bare metal cloud server.

## Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam

![Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam](/news/2023/10/23/Breakpoint2023WithDetails.png)

Solana Breakpoint 2023 took place in Amsterdam from October 30 to November 3, focusing on the latest trends in Web3.

With more than 300 talks, panel discussions, workshops, and over 25 side events, the event was a hub of activity. Particularly in Solana Campus, three main stages, art installations, and project showcases were exhibited, serving as a gathering place for the community. Free shuttle buses and boats were available for access to the venue.

![Solana x Google Cloud](/news/2023/11/02/GoogleCloudxSolana.jpg)

During the event, progress on partnerships between Solana and major cloud services like Google Cloud and AWS was announced.

Especially, the partnership with Google Cloud garnered significant attention as the large-scale data analytics platform BigQuery now supports Solana chain datasets.

Solana, known for its fast block generation speed and low-cost transaction processing, generates a massive amount of transaction data daily. Hence, the analysis of large datasets, which was challenging solely on-chain, has now been made possible with BigQuery.

The ease of access to data on Solana chain moving forward is expected to bring about innovation not only in data analysis but also in the utilization of the chain itself.

![Jump Crypto - Firedancer](/news/2023/11/02/FiredancerTestnetLive.jpg)

At last year’s Breakpoint 2022, a new validator client for Solana named Firedancer was announced, and it was revealed at this event that it is now operating in testnet.

Firedancer reconstructs major functionalities of Solana validator client software in C language, significantly reducing bottlenecks and enhancing validator performance.

In initial demo tests, Firedancer demonstrated a processing capability of over one million transactions per second, attracting attention.

Noteworthy is the system’s performance being linearly scalable with the increase in hardware resources, and it's anticipated that Firedancer will possess the processing capability of several million transactions.

Furthermore, initiatives to accelerate performance through the utilization of GPUs among other means are underway, and in one test, it recorded eight million transactions in one second.

Various announcements from different protocols were also made, accelerating innovation on the Solana chain.

For more details about Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam, please refer to the link below.

https://solana.com/breakpoint

## Side Event - Solana Validator Hands-On

![Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam Side Event](/news/2023/11/02/SolanaBreakpoint2023SideEventHandsOn.jpg)

ELSOUL LABO, Epics DAO, and Latitude collectively hosted a side event at Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam.

A hands-on session for Solana validators was conducted, utilizing the open-source 'solv' to experience actual setup and operation of Solana validators on Latitude bare-metal cloud servers.

On the day of the event, the participants were very keen on engaging with the hands-on session, and were able to set up and start operating Solana validators.

Thankfully, this hands-on session was very well-received, and we plan to host it online in the future.

For the latest information, please check the official Discord community below.

Epics DAO Discord Community: https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx

## solv - Open Source Solana Validator Management Tool

![solv - Open Source Solana Validator Utility tool](/news/2023/11/02/LaunchSolanaValidatorIn3StepsEN.png)

solv is an open-source tool that allows for a simple 3-step setup of a Solana validator, with operations updateable with a single command. It is freely available for anyone to use at no cost.

solv is also advancing support for the aforementioned Firedancer, and in the future, it will be possible to set up a validator using Firedancer.

The tutorial video below introduces the process of easily setting up a Solana validator using solv. Utilizing the Latitude bare-metal cloud server, the validator setup is completed in just 3 steps. Additionally, it explains how you can try solv on your own using a $100 credit coupon offered through the partnership with Latitude.

solv - YouTube Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY4bajhRJgw

For more details about solv, please visit the official website below.

solv Official Website: https://solv.epics.dev/en/


Hosted a side event at Solana Breakpoint 2023


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (CEO: Fumitake Kawasaki, Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands, hereinafter referred to as "ELSOUL LABO"), operating Epics DAO, has announced the release of "solv2." This tool enables launching a Solana validator in 3 simple steps and drastically reduces operational costs with one-command updates as an open-source software.

Through the partnership with Latitude, there is a $100 credit coupon. By utilizing this coupon, users can actually try launching and updating a Solana validator with solv2 for free.

## Launch a Solana Validator in 3 Simple Steps

![solv2 - Launch a Solana Validator in 3 Steps.](/news/2023/10/29/solvEN.png)

By utilizing solv2, you can launch a Solana validator with just 3 simple steps, and complete subsequent updates with a single command. This enables the efficient operation of Solana validators while keeping operational costs nearly zero. Especially, operating multiple validators was costly, but with solv2, this problem can be easily solved. With the collaboration of Latitude, solv2 has enabled the construction of validators with configurations that maximize the performance of Solana validators.

Even those who were interested in operating Solana validators but were deterred by the cumbersome setup and updates, can now start operating Solana validators more easily and at a lower cost with solv2. Take this opportunity to try out solv2.

solv: https://solv.epics.dev/en/

## Bare Metal Cloud Latitude Trial Credit Coupon

![Latitude Coupon](/news/2023/10/29/LatitudeCoupon.png)

Through the partnership with Latitude, there is a $100 free credit coupon. By using this coupon, users can try out launching a Solana validator with solv2 in their own hands. Utilize this trial credit to experience the simple 3-step process of solv2, and feel the ease of launching and operating a Solana validator.

【Coupon Code: ELSOUL100】

Latitude: https://latitude.sh/

In the following YouTube tutorial video, you can see the process from applying the coupon to launching a Solana validator.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY4bajhRJgw

## Inquiries Regarding This Matter

For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact the following.

Email: labo@elsoul.nl

Discord: https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx

Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/EpicsDAO2


solv2 Release - Launch a Solana Validator in 3 Steps. Try for Free with Latitude Coupon.


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (CEO: Fumitake Kawasaki, Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands, hereinafter "ELSOUL LABO") and Latitude.sh (CEO: Guilherme Soubihe Alberto, Headquarters: São Paulo, Brazil, hereinafter "Latitude") are pleased to announce a business partnership agreement aimed at enhancing the efficiency of Solana validator operations.

Through this business partnership, by combining the open-source tool "solv" developed by ELSOUL LABO, and the high-performance bare metal cloud servers provided by Latitude, it is aimed to significantly streamline the setup, operation, and upgrade processes of Solana validators, targeting further expansion, decentralization, and stabilization of the Solana blockchain.

## Background and Purpose of the Business Collaboration

In recent years, blockchain technology has rapidly evolved, contributing to decentralization and security improvements. However, the technical knowledge required to enter as a blockchain validator has hindered further decentralization and the acquisition of more participants.

ELSOUL LABO developed the open-source tool "solv" to address this issue. Solv is designed to easily start Solana validators in just three steps, and updates can be completed with a single command. This innovation significantly lowers the entry barrier for validators, which is believed to lead to the expansion, decentralization, and stabilization of the Solana platform. Furthermore, solv significantly reduces the operating cost of multiple validators and resolves team resource issues. It also provides cost reduction support during multiple validator operations in enterprise support.

On the other hand, Latitude provides high-performance bare metal cloud servers that meet the high hardware requirements demanded by Solana blockchain validators. This allows Solana validators to operate at optimal performance and cost-efficiency.

Noting the complementary nature of these technologies and services, ELSOUL LABO and Latitude jointly developed "solv2". Solv2 combines the operation support of solv with Latitude’s bare metal cloud servers to provide a solution that allows for a high-performance and cost-effective quick start of Solana validators.

With the view of further expanding, decentralizing, and enhancing the safety of the Solana blockchain, ELSOUL LABO and Latitude have established a new collaboration utilizing Latitude in infrastructure and solv in operations. Through this business collaboration, both companies aim to contribute to the dissemination and evolution of blockchain technology, and provide value to a broader range of users.

## Details of the Business Collaboration

![solv - Solana Validator Open Source Tool](/news/2023/10/27/solvEN.png)

The goal of this business collaboration is to significantly improve the setup, operation, and upgrade workflows of Solana validators by combining the open-source tool ‘solv’ developed by ELSOUL LABO, with the high-performance bare metal cloud servers provided by Latitude.

### Efficient Operational Support by solv

solv is designed to simplify the setup of Solana validators, enabling validator launch in just three steps. Additionally, updates can be completed with a single command, significantly lowering the entry barrier to validators and realizing operational efficiency.

### High-Performance Bare Metal Cloud by Latitude

Latitude’s bare metal cloud servers meet the high hardware requirements, allowing for the operation of Solana validators with optimal performance and cost efficiency. A few clicks are all that’s needed to prepare a high-performance machine and get started quickly, making the operation of validators swift and efficient.

### Collaboration between solv and Latitude

By integrating solv with Latitude's bare metal cloud servers, the setup and operation of validators become even more efficient. This collaboration facilitates cost reduction and rapid setup and operation of validators, contributing to further expansion, decentralization, and stabilization of the Solana blockchain.

Through such collaboration, ELSOUL LABO and Latitude aim to support the stable operation and expansion of the Solana blockchain, contributing to the overall development of the blockchain community.

## Comments from Both Companies

![Latitude - Ricardo Bortolansa](/news/2023/10/27/RicardoBortolansa.png)

**Ricardo Bortolansa - Head of Sales @ Latitude.sh**

At Latitude.sh we are committed to enabling the success of the Web3 community all over the world by providing access to top tier computing and infrastructure across several locations. ELSOUL's approach to quickly set up Solana validators in our servers greatly supports our goals, which is why we are really looking forward to this collaboration opportunity.

![ELSOUL - Fumitake Kawasaki](/news/2023/10/27/FumitakeKawasaki.png)

**Fumitake Kawasaki - CEO @ ELSOUL LABO B.V.**

Latitude, while being cost-effective, offers unparalleled quality, low latency, and high-spec bare metal cloud server resources globally. Moreover, they are instantly available with a few clicks, making it a simple 3-step process to launch a Solana validator by installing, activating, and running solv. The collaboration between Latitude and solv eliminates the entry barriers for Solana blockchain validators, enabling a sustainable operational setup. We have high expectations for this collaboration's potential, streamlining multi-validator operations and expanding to other chains.

## Company Introduction

![Latitude.sh](/news/2023/10/27/LatitudeSh.png)

**Latitude.sh**

**Website:** https://latitude.sh

**Representative:** Guilherme Soubihe Alberto

**Headquarters:** São Paulo, Brazil

**Business Description:** Latitude.sh provides top-tier computing and infrastructure to leverage the true power of edge computing. Through a low-latency global network, powerful software and hardware are provided, operating thousands of physical nodes in more than 16 countries. Additionally, by offering bare metal cloud servers to support validator operations on blockchain networks like Solana, it contributes to the advancement of the blockchain community.

![ELSOUL LABO B.V.](/news/2023/10/27/elsoulEN.png)

**ELSOUL LABO B.V.**

**Website:** https://labo.elsoul.nl

**Representative:** Fumitake Kawasaki

**Headquarters:** Amsterdam, Netherlands

**Business Description:** ELSOUL LABO B.V. was established as a software laboratory to support the development and proliferation of open-source software utilizing blockchain technology. They have developed the serverless framework for Web3 apps, "Skeet", the socially contributive blockchain game "Epics", and the tool "solv" for efficient validator operations on the Solana blockchain, contributing to the proliferation and evolution of blockchain technology and open-source software. The Epics platform has been certified as an Advanced Science and Technology Research Project (WBSO) by the Dutch government.

Skeet: https://skeet.dev

Epics: https://epics.dev

solv: https://solv.epics.dev

## Future Prospects

ELSOUL LABO and Latitude, through this business collaboration, plan to deepen their partnership towards further proliferation and evolution of blockchain technology, based on the synergy obtained. Especially, aiming for more efficient validator operations and further expansion and decentralization of the blockchain, they intend to continue joint technology development and community support. Both companies aim to maximize the potential of blockchain technology and provide new value to a broader range of users.

## For inquiries regarding this matter

For inquiries regarding this matter, please contact us at the following contact information.

Email: labo@elsoul.nl

Discord: https://discord.gg/H2HeqRq54J

Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/elsoul_labo2


ELSOUL LABO B.V. and Latitude.sh Announce Business Partnership to Enhance Solana Validator Operation Efficiency


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (ElSoul Lab, headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, CEO: Fumitake Kawasaki) in collaboration with its socially contributive Web3 game platform Epics DAO ( https://epics.dev/ ) and the global bare-metal cloud platform Latitude ( https://latitude.sh , headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil), has announced the hosting of a side event at Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam.

The details of the event are as follows:

**Event Name:** Solana Validator Hands-On Workshop

**Date:** November 1, 2023 (Wed) 17:30-18:30 (CET)

**Location:** WeWork Amsterdam Weteringschans

**Capacity:** 20 persons

**Description:** Explore the world of Solana validators! In this workshop for beginners, you can actually set up a Solana validator using Latitude's cloud server. Validators process transactions, secure the network, and earn rewards. With event-exclusive free credits, you can gain practical experience in operating a validator. It's an opportunity to dive into, learn, and interact in the incentivized world of Solana validators.

**Event Participation Link:** https://lu.ma/8ttm0niu

## Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam

![Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam](/news/2023/10/23/Breakpoint2023WithDetails.png)

Solana Breakpoint 2023 is ready to host in the new city of Amsterdam, embracing new vibes and the latest in web3 technology.

The event will be held from October 30 to November 3, focusing on the latest trends in Web3.

Breakpoint offers a plethora of features for a diverse audience. Over 300 talks, panel discussions, and workshops are scheduled, along with more than 25 side events. Particularly at Solana Campus, three main stages, art installations, project showcases and more will be displayed, serving as a gathering place for the community. Free shuttles and boats are available for access to the venue.

![Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam](/news/2023/10/23/BreakpointSpeakers.jpg)

Renowned speakers from Google Cloud, Visa, Star Atlas, Messari and more will participate, with panels covering a broad range of topics including the intersection of AI and DeFi, crypto regulatory compliance, bringing Real-World Assets (RWAs) on-chain, and beyond.

For developers, a wide range of hands-on workshops are offered, from Solana building basics to recent innovations like state compression (cNFT), xNFTs, and Private Solana Programs (PSPs) with ZK.

Ticket holders can enjoy FREE access to on-campus events. Highlights include the Network State Conference, MEV Camp, Block Zero Solana Validator Summit, and DRiP Haus.

Art and experiential activations await, and you can dive into web3 hands-on with HNP Org, 3rd Land, CHADs and more. At Community Basecamp, you’ll also have the opportunity to meet and lounge with the people and teams pushing the Solana ecosystem forward.

![Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam](/news/2023/10/23/Breakpoint2022Air.jpg)

Moreover, many more programs are planned, like the announcement of Solana Hyperdrive Hackathon winners, the recording of Validated Podcast live on stage, and the Neodyme Security Stage.

For more details on Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam, please visit the link below:

https://solana.com/breakpoint


Solana Breakpoint 2023 Amsterdam Side Event - Joint Hosting of Solana Validator Hands-On Announced


Operated by ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands, CEO: Fumitake Kawasaki), Epics DAO, a socially impactful blockchain game supporting open-source development, has announced its NFT card game, "Buidlers Guild".

## NFT Card Game "Buidlers Guild"

On the Epics Platform, you can acquire NFT card packs in various ways. From collaboration packs with different communities to limited-edition packs distributed for resolving issues in open-source projects, a wide array of unique cards are available. Players can assemble their original decks using 40 NFT cards and engage in rated matches and various tournaments.

## Initial NFT Card Booster Pack Lineup and Early Access

The first booster packs to be released have the following lineup.

Each pack comes with early access, and the conditions are summarized below.

**1. Buidlers Guild Genesis (Includes one limited NFT card): Not for Sale**

Limited card packs will be distributed to Buidlers Collective GENESIS NFT holders as of October 31, 2023.

**2. Buidlers Guild 2nd Season (Includes five NFT cards): 0.5 SOL**

These can be exchanged at the following rates with a 2nd Season Mint Ticket acquired in Epics Alpha.

- Bronze Ticket: 3 packs
- Silver Ticket: 5 packs
- Gold Ticket: 10 packs

**3. Buidlers Guild Beta Edition (Includes five NFT cards): 0.5 SOL**

Three packs will be distributed to those selected as beta testers from the Epics Beta Waitlist.

For those who could not make it to the Epics Beta Waitlist, a second chance exists. Don't miss the information about priority invitation ticket opportunities.

For the latest information and details, please check Epics DAO's community Discord. Feel free to join us through the following invitation link.

https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx


Epics DAO Announces NFT Card Game "Buidlers Guild"


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, CEO: Fumitake Kawasaki) is pleased to announce that its social contribution blockchain game, Epics DAO, which supports open-source development, has successfully executed a pre-seed and seed round amounting to $450,000.

This was accomplished through a SAFT and token sale, with participation from East Ventures, a startup investment VC based in Singapore, Rikka, a Web3-focused seed VC from Estonia (MIRAISE, a VC specializing in Japanese engineer entrepreneurs, serving as an advisor and LP for Rikka), two business corporations in Japan, and 20 individual investors.

## Purpose of Funding

Epics is a social contribution blockchain game (BCG) that realizes a sustainable open-source software development environment for a better society.
Gamification with incentives for all participating players creates a positive cycle where "playing more helps solve more societal challenges."

With the recently acquired funds, Epics will develop a blockchain game on the Solana chain, known for its affordable fees and fast operations, leveraging NFTs.

## Achievements and Future Developments

![Epics Beta List Got over 50000 applications](/news/2023/09/25/EpicsBetaWaitlistOver50000EN.png)

In 2022, Epics was honored with a 5th place finish among over 18,000 entries at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon. In the same year, we received WBSO (Research and Development in Advanced Science and Technology) certification from the Dutch government. Additionally, in January 2023, the $EPCT token issued by Epics DAO was listed on a decentralized exchange (DEX) on the Solana blockchain through an Initial DEX Offering (IDO).

The waitlist (closed in early August) for the Epics Beta, which is scheduled for release in December 2023, has already attracted over 50,000 players.

Solana Chain has also launched the Web3 mobile "Solana Saga Phone" and has opened the Solana dApp Store.

Epics will be compatible with this Solana Mobile Stack and plans to be available on the Solana dApp Store, collaborating with the Solana Mobile Team.

## Details of Funding

- Amount Raised: $450,000
- Method: SAFT and Token Sale
- New Share (Token) Holders: East Ventures, Rikka, two corporations, and 20 individual investors.
- Use of Funds: Product development and strengthening organizational structure.

## Comments from investors who participated in this round

![MIRAISE Shinichi Iwata](/news/2023/09/25/ShinichiIwata.png)

**Mr. Shinichi Iwata of MIRAISE ( https://www.miraise.vc ), Partner and CEO**

At MIRAISE, we actively support Japanese engineers who are starting businesses abroad. ELSOUL LABO, founded in the Netherlands by the highly talented engineers Kawasaki and Kishi, utilizes blockchain technology to enhance the sustainability of open-source development environments.

In this round, the company has received investment from Rikka, a strategic partner of MIRAISE.
With the investment from European investors, we look forward to a more solid global business foundation.
MIRAISE will continue to provide support through the community in both technical and business aspects.

![Rikka Urmas Peiker](/news/2023/09/25/UrmasPeiker.png)

**Mr. Urmas Peiker of Rikka ( https://www.gopoolside.com ), Founder and CEO**

We are truly impressed by the exceptional Japanese programmer entrepreneurs who have ventured into the European tech startup scene.

The Estonian government has been open-sourcing e-government solutions and operating authentication solutions using blockchain. These initiatives have demonstrated significant public value, and I have great expectations for this field.

As an Estonia-based Web3-focused fund, we see a strong alignment in investment themes and are excited to collaborate with our strategic partner, MIRAISE, to support the company's global endeavors. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to contribute to their challenges on a global scale.

※ Rikka is a seed VC specializing in Web3 companies in Estonia, and MIRAISE, a VC specializing in engineers and entrepreneurs in Japan, is involved as an advisor and LP.

![trattoria Hirokazu Nakamura](/news/2023/09/25/HirokazuNakamura.png)

**Mr. Hirokazu Nakamura of trattoria ( https://trattoria.tokyo ), CEO, Investor**

After hearing from Kawasaki and Kishi, I immediately decided to invest based on two key pillars: social significance and global reach. While there are many entrepreneurs in Japan aiming for global success, few are actually operating overseas as a base.

Notably, the company ELSOUL LABO, founded by the two, has received certification from the Dutch government for cutting-edge scientific research in the fields of AI and blockchain.

I have high expectations for this team's ability to succeed on a global scale. I look forward to supporting their future growth.

## Founder's Comments

![Fumitake Kawasaki](/news/2023/09/25/FumitakeKawasaki.png)

**Fumitake Kawasaki (Founder and CEO at ELSOUL LABO B.V., Co-founder of Epics DAO)**

We have been involved in the commercial use of open source, as well as the initiation and development of open-source projects.

Open-source development, which can globally improve development efficiency, is extremely important for the upcoming software-centric society.

However, there are many economic challenges, and it is not yet a sustainable environment.

We aim to realize a new form of open-source support by leveraging gamification and token economics.

![Shota Kishi](/news/2023/09/25/ShotaKishi.png)

**Shota Kishi (Co-founder of ELSOUL LABO B.V. and Epics DAO)**

Utilizing blockchain technology allows us to visualize social economic value due to its fairness and transparency, thus providing appropriate incentives.

Gamification elements such as "achievable goal-setting," "visible growth," and "self-expression" are effective in building a platform where everyone can participate, and they promote socially valuable actions while enjoying them.

By combining these, we will construct a mechanism to solve difficult-to-see social issues like the resource shortage in open-source development on a global scale.

## About the Social Contribution Blockchain Game “Epics”

![New Economy with Blockchain](/news/2023/09/25/NewEconomyWithBlockchainEN.png)

Ten years ago, the corporate adoption rate of open-source had been only about 10%, it was adopted by 90% of companies by 2022 and is now a source of innovation.
However, since its development is still free of charge, it suffers from severe resource shortages, and over 80% of its software contains open-source code with vulnerabilities.

On the other hand, investment in open-source software has a 10-fold effect on GDP and is returned to people worldwide with a high return on investment as a public good.

Epics provides incentives through token economics to developers, investors, and public relations activists who can solve open-source software development problems.
Each person seeks fun and incentives, and by doing so, a virtuous cycle is created in which social problems are solved.

Through the combination of blockchain and gamification, Epics will solve the social problem of lack of resources for open source development through the "new economy".

## Company Overview

- Name: ELSOUL LABO B.V.
- Founders: Fumitake Kawasaki, Shota Kishi
- Business: Software R&D (AI, Cloud, Blockchain)
- Established: September 2020
- Location: Weteringschans 165, 1017XD Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Certification: WBSO (Advanced R&D) by the Dutch Government, Google Cloud Build Partner
- Company URL: https://labo.elsoul.nl
- Press Kits：https://labo.elsoul.nl/en/press-kits/

## About the DAO

- DAO Name: Epics DAO
- Founders: Fumitake Kawasaki, Shota Kishi
- Business: R&D and management of a social contribution blockchain game
- Established: June 2022
- Certification: WBSO (Advanced R&D) by the Dutch Government
- Awards: 5th place in the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon 2022
- DAO URL: https://epics.dev
- Twitter URL: https://twitter.com/EpicsDAO2


Epics DAO, a social contribution blockchain game supporting open-source development, has secured funding of $450K in its seed round


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands) is pleased to announce that the Epics Collaboration Platform has been selected for the 2023 WBSO (Advanced Scientific Research and Development) project by the Dutch Government. This platform includes both the Epics and Skeet frameworks.

## What is Epics?

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/09/15/EpicsEN.jpg)

Epics is a Web3 game that promotes open-source development. Open-source software is adopted by over 90% of companies and has significant societal value. However, it also faces the critical challenge of resource shortages. Epics tackles this issue by utilizing gamification and token economics to create a sustainable development environment for open-source software.

Epics Official Website: https://epics.dev/en/

## What is Skeet?

![Skeet - Auto Code TypeScript Serverless Framework](/news/2023/09/15/SkeetEN.png)

Skeet is an open-source app development solution capable of AI auto-code development. It allows for rapid development of Web/iOS/Android apps and supports a wide range of developments, including AI-powered chatbot apps, Web3 apps utilizing blockchain, and dApps.

AI is also used in the development flow, overcoming the learning curve that is a challenge in software frameworks. Developers can quickly start building functional apps and publish them in the cloud.

Skeet Official Documentation: https://skeet.dev/en/

## Synergy Between Both Platforms

The open-source Skeet is adopted for both the platform and blockchain development of Epics. Skeet lowers the global cost of application development and promotes more software innovation. Epics supports future innovation by making open-source software development sustainable.

These efforts have been highly evaluated, and both Epics and Skeet have been recognized as advanced scientific research by the Dutch Government.

Moving forward, ELSOUL LABO remains committed to advancing its efforts in promoting open-source development that shapes the future, establishing a sustainable software development environment, and thereby realizing numerous innovations.


ELSOUL LABO Selected by the Dutch Government for Advanced Scientific Research


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands) is pleased to announce that using their open-source CLI tool "solv," developed by their operational Epics DAO, three new Solana testnet validators have been successfully launched.

We have also released a YouTube video that explains the setup process to operational status. Please take a look.

[Start Operating in 10 Minutes] How to Begin with Solana Validators Using solv (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdN4yaPkoa0

## solv - The CLI Tool for Solana Validators

![solv is the utility tool for Solana Validators](/news/2023/09/14/solvYouTube.jpg)

solv is an open-source CLI tool designed to simplify the setup and operation of Solana validators. With solv, you can easily handle validator setup, operation, monitoring, alerts, and upgrades.

Whether you are new to Solana validators or already active as one, you can easily transition to using solv and make your ongoing operations more efficient and hassle-free.

The main objectives of solv are as follows:

- **Promoting Decentralization of the Solana Network:** solv is designed to allow many users to easily participate in the Solana network, contributing to network decentralization and an inclusive technological society.
- **Reducing the Workload and Burden of Validator Operations:** Users of solv can easily perform many settings and updates with a single command. This allows Solana validators with a deep understanding of advanced technology to create more social value.
- **Strengthening Open-Source Community Resources:** solv aims to lower the barriers to entry for validators, enabling more open-source development communities to earn validator rewards and build a sustainable open-source development environment.

Using solv, three new Solana testnet validators have been launched. Originally developed to improve the operational efficiency of our development team and the entire community, this tool has been made open-source to spread its value to the Solana and broader open-source communities.

For more details and how to get started, please visit the official website below.

solv Official Website: https://solv.epics.dev/en/


Launch 3 New Testnet Validators on Solana in Just 10 Minutes with Open-Source Tool solv


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands) has announced the release of "solv", an open-source CLI tool developed by its initiative, Epics DAO. This tool simplifies the setup and operation of validators on the Solana blockchain.

The Solana ecosystem is rapidly growing every day, and validators are at its core. Our teams at Epics DAO, ELSOUL LABO, and the open-source "Skeet" development community have all actively worked as Solana validators. Through this experience, we deeply understand the challenges and needs faced by Solana validators, leading to the development of "solv".

solv (GitHub): https://github.com/EpicsDAO/solv

## solv - The CLI Tool for Solana Validators

![solv is the utility tool for Solana Validators](/news/2023/08/17/solvCLI.png)

solv is an open-source CLI tool designed to simplify the setup, operation, monitoring, alerting, and upgrading tasks for Solana validators. With solv, whether you're new to the role of a Solana validator or already active, you can transition to using solv and smoothly carry out your operations with less hassle.

The main objectives of solv include:

- **Promoting the Decentralization of the Solana Network:** By simplifying validator operations, solv is designed to make it easier for a broader range of users to participate in the Solana network. This contributes to a more decentralized network and a more inclusive technological society. With its open-source nature, it promotes a transparent, secure, and highly reliable validator network.
- **Reducing the Hassles and Burdens of Validator Operations:** Users of solv can easily conduct many settings and updates with a single command. Given that the Solana network operates globally, validator operations don't just fit into regular business hours. Even when early updates are challenging due to time zone differences, updates can be set and automatically completed via solv commands. By saving the time of Solana validators with advanced technical skills, these validators can create even greater societal value.
- **Strengthening Open-Source Community Resources:** Technically knowledgeable open-source communities are encouraged to participate as validators. However, not all developers are familiar with a specific blockchain, so there remains a substantial barrier to entry. solv aims to lower this barrier, enabling more open-source developers to earn rewards as validators and promote a sustainable open-source development environment.

Originally, this tool was developed to increase our development team and the entire community's operational efficiency. However, we believe it holds significant value for the entire Solana validator and Solana community, as well as all open-source development communities. Therefore, we've made solv open-source and freely available for all users. We encourage everyone to give it a try.

For more details, please visit the following GitHub repository:

solv (GitHub): https://github.com/EpicsDAO/solv


Epics DAO Releases Open-Source CLI Tool "solv" for Solana Validators


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands) announced on August 2nd, 2023 that the waitlist application for "Epics - The Builders Guild" beta will be closed on the same day. Epics is Web3 BCG (blockchain game) run by the company, with over 50,000 applicants at the time of announcement.

Epics Official Website: https://epics.dev/

## What's Epics?

![Epics - Blockchain Game for Social Contribution](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsBlockchainGameForSocialContributionEN.png)

Epics is a social contribution type BCG (blockchain game). We aim to transform open-source development, which has become a serious resource shortage, into a sustainable environment.

## Open-source development challenges

![Epics - Open Source Development resource shortage](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsOpenSourceDevelopmentResourceShortageEN.png)

Open-source software has spread rapidly in the last ten years and is currently used by more than 90% of companies, but open-source development is still basically free of charge and has not become a sustainable environment.

Much open-source software has not been maintained for more than two years despite being widely used, and the percentage of corporate applications that contain open-source code with vulnerabilities is 84% (2022), which is very dangerous.

However, as can be seen from the fact that more than 90% of all companies use it, open-source software has a high value as a public good, and anyone in the world can use and benefit from it. Open-source is also essential for digital transformation (DX).

![Epics - Open Source Cost Benefit](/news/2023/07/20/OpenSourceConstBenefitEN.png)

In 2021, the EU published a report examining the social impact of open-source development. There, investment in open-source development is announced to be 10 times more cost-effective on an EU-wide GDP basis (2018).

## Epics - The Buidlers Guild

![Epics - Players](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsPlayersEN.png)

Epics is a command-based battle game in which you choose one of three jobs, earn points by contributing to open-source development, and use those points to develop your character.

Developers (Dev) who solve various problems such as vulnerabilities, social investors (Investors) who contribute to the development of the world by supporting open-source development, and public relations activists (Degen) who convey this unknown big problem to the world. Three types of players cooperate to solve the social problems of open-source development.

![Epics - Gamification](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsGamificationEN.png)

Points are awarded for real-world actions that remedy the resource scarcity of open-source development, so being strong in an Epics game means significantly contributing to open-source.

It is an effort to realize a better society by making contributions to society visible as a status that was difficult to see in reality, by preparing incentives for positive actions for society, and by working together to solve this problem while having fun.

![Epics - New Economy](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsNewEconomyEN.png)

Epics incentivizes developers, investors, and public relations activists by developing a gaming platform that connects to real-world issues.

Social problems will be solved by each seeking fun and incentives and taking action.

We believe that the “new economy” that combines blockchain and gamification will solve problems that have not been solved until now.

## Epics Beta Waiting List

If you join the Epics Beta Waitlist, you will receive priority invites to the game, including access to the Private Beta.

Waitlist applications will be closed on August 2nd, 2023 (UTC).

Thankfully, we have over 50,000 players on the waitlist.

Let's work together to solve social problems and create public goods for the future.

We are excited to see you participate.

Epics Beta Waiting List (Google Form): https://forms.gle/piSwBa4iYnsofaNXA


Thank you for over 50,000 applications to Web3 BCG "Epics" to support open-source development


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands) announced on July 20, 2023, that the number of applicants for the beta version of its Web3 blockchain game "Epics - The Builders Guild" has exceeded 30,000.

Epics Official Website: https://epics.dev/

## What's Epics?

![Epics - Blockchain Game for Social Contribution](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsBlockchainGameForSocialContributionEN.png)

Epics is a social contribution type BCG (blockchain game). We aim to transform open-source development, which has become a serious resource shortage, into a sustainable environment.

## Open-source development challenges

![Epics - Open Source Development resource shortage](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsOpenSourceDevelopmentResourceShortageEN.png)

Open-source software has spread rapidly in the last ten years and is currently used by more than 90% of companies, but open-source development is still basically free of charge and has not become a sustainable environment.

Much open-source software has not been maintained for more than two years despite being widely used, and the percentage of corporate applications that contain open-source code with vulnerabilities is 84% (2022), which is very dangerous.

However, as can be seen from the fact that more than 90% of all companies use it, open-source software has a high value as a public good, and anyone in the world can use and benefit from it. Open-source is also essential for digital transformation (DX).

![Epics - Open Source Cost Benefit](/news/2023/07/20/OpenSourceConstBenefitEN.png)

In 2021, the EU published a report examining the social impact of open-source development. There, investment in open-source development is announced to be 10 times more cost-effective on an EU-wide GDP basis (2018).

## Epics - The Buidlers Guild

![Epics - Players](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsPlayersEN.png)

Epics is a command-based battle game in which you choose one of three jobs, earn points by contributing to open-source development, and use those points to develop your character.

Developers (Dev) who solve various problems such as vulnerabilities, social investors (Investors) who contribute to the development of the world by supporting open-source development, and public relations activists (Degen) who convey this unknown big problem to the world. Three types of players cooperate to solve the social problems of open-source development.

![Epics - Gamification](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsGamificationEN.png)

Points are awarded for real-world actions that remedy the resource scarcity of open-source development, so being strong in an Epics game means significantly contributing to open-source.

It is an effort to realize a better society by making contributions to society visible as a status that was difficult to see in reality, by preparing incentives for positive actions for society, and by working together to solve this problem while having fun.

![Epics - New Economy](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsNewEconomyEN.png)

Epics incentivizes developers, investors, and public relations activists by developing a gaming platform that connects to real-world issues.

Social problems will be solved by each seeking fun and incentives and taking action.

We believe that the “new economy” that combines blockchain and gamification will solve problems that have not been solved until now.

## Epics Beta Waiting List

![Epics Beta Waiting List](/news/2023/07/20/EpicsBetaWaitingList.png)

The Epics beta waitlist is now live.

If you join the waitlist, you might receive priority invites to games, including private betas.

Thankfully, the waitlist now has over 30,000 of its attendees.

Let's work together to solve social problems and create public goods. We are excited to see you participate.

Epics Beta Waiting List (Google Form): https://forms.gle/piSwBa4iYnsofaNXA


Applicants for the Web3 blockchain game "Epics," which supports open-source development, has exceeded 30,000.


Epics DAO (Operating: ELSOUL LABO, Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands), which operates a social contribution BCG (blockchain game) that supports open source development, published a video explaining the DAO's efforts on YouTube.

Epics - Social Contribution BCG (Blockchain Game) for Open-Source:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yltbdGvGf3M

## Social Contribution BCG (Blockchain Game) Epics

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG1EN.png)

Epics is a social contribution blockchain game. Let’s realize a sustainable open software development environment for the prosperity of society. Gamification with incentives creates a virtuous circle where more play solves social problems.

## Challenges of Open-Source Software Development

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG2EN.png)

In 2022, 97% of the world’s software contain Open-Source code, and 90% of companies use it in their businesses (2022 Synopsys: OSSRA, 2022 GitHub: Octoverse, The state of open source software). Open-Source software can be freely used by anyone for free and is developed and improved by developers worldwide, so it is of high quality. Therefore, the mainstream is combining Open-Source software to create software for your business.

Open-Source software is the core of modern innovation, but its development environment has problems. The “percentage of open source software in all codebases,” which was 10% in 2010, has increased sharply to 78% (2022 Synopsys: OSSRA) in 2022, an eightfold increase in about ten years. Even though the cost of developing and maintaining Open-Source software continues to rise, enthusiastic developer volunteers still do it free of charge.

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG3EN.png)

Due to this serious lack of resources, many projects have been forced to stop development despite their high usage. As the number of bugs increases and usage increases, many problems still need to be addressed. “Percentage of open source code with high-risk vulnerabilities” is 48% (2023 Synopsys: OSSRA). As a result of ignoring the increased development costs, unfortunately, the current situation is that about half of the software has been exposed to danger.

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG4EN.png)

On the other hand, the cost-effectiveness of investing in Open-Source software is high. The European Commission will publish its first study and paper on the economic impact of open source in 2021, reporting a high cumulative contribution of 1:10 to the EU’s GDP in 2018 ( 2021 European Commission: The effect of Open Source Software and Hardware on technological independence, competitiveness, and innovation in the EU economy).

It is a socially critical mission to increase active investment in Open-Source. Epics DAO accomplishes this mission by developing and operating a social contribution blockchain game.

## Blockchain Game for Social Contribution

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG5EN.png)

There are three missing resources in Open-Source software development. Development resources and funding, and awareness of the issue. Epics players can choose one of three jobs, Dev (development), Investor (investor), and Degen (PR), and earn a lot of points by taking corresponding actions (development, investment, PR).

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG6EN.png)

The game awards point for contributions to real-world Open-Source software development, and stats rise accordingly, showing that strong players contribute to open source. In other words, your Epics status now represents your social contribution, and that contribution is designed to lead to rewards. We will build a virtuous community ecosystem where players seek their incentives and solve social problems by enjoying the game.

## New Economy with Blockchain Technology

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG7EN.png)

By utilizing blockchain, it is now possible to build an environment that could not be realized before. It is possible to return profits to the community through the token economy while reducing costs such as the omission of middlemen and the management of sending and receiving money that sometimes involves complicated international remittances.

By giving correct rewards to the contributors to the community and platform according to their degree of contribution, it will be possible to operate the community and platform more healthily and have the potential to solve many social issues.

In the case of Epics, by developing a game platform linked to the real-world problem of a serious lack of resources for Open-Source software development, there are incentives for developers, investors, and public relations, and each has fun and incentives to solve social problems.

We believe that the “New Economy” that combines blockchain and gamification will solve problems that have not been solved until now.

For more information, please read the White Paper from Epics Official Website: https://epics.dev/en/

Not a Financial Advice.
Do Your Own Research.

Thank you for reading to the end.

Please join the Epics Discord community if you’re interested in what we’re doing.

Epics Discord Community: https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx


Epics DAO, a social contribution BCG that supports open-source development, has released a video explaining its efforts


Epics is a social contribution blockchain game. Let’s realize a sustainable open software development environment for the prosperity of society. Gamification with incentives creates a virtuous circle where more play solves social problems.

## Challenges of Open-Source Software Development

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG2EN.png)

In 2022, 97% of the world’s software contain Open-Source code, and 90% of companies use it in their businesses (2022 Synopsys: OSSRA, 2022 GitHub: Octoverse, The state of open source software). Open-Source software can be freely used by anyone for free and is developed and improved by developers worldwide, so it is of high quality. Therefore, the mainstream is combining Open-Source software to create software for your business.

Open-Source software is the core of modern innovation, but its development environment has problems. The “percentage of open source software in all codebases,” which was 10% in 2010, has increased sharply to 78% (2022 Synopsys: OSSRA) in 2022, an eightfold increase in about ten years. Even though the cost of developing and maintaining Open-Source software continues to rise, enthusiastic developer volunteers still do it free of charge.

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG3EN.png)

Due to this serious lack of resources, many projects have been forced to stop development despite their high usage. As the number of bugs increases and usage increases, many problems still need to be addressed. “Percentage of open source code with high-risk vulnerabilities” is 48% (2023 Synopsys: OSSRA). As a result of ignoring the increased development costs, unfortunately, the current situation is that about half of the software has been exposed to danger.

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG4EN.png)

On the other hand, the cost-effectiveness of investing in Open-Source software is high. The European Commission will publish its first study and paper on the economic impact of open source in 2021, reporting a high cumulative contribution of 1:10 to the EU’s GDP in 2018 ( 2021 European Commission: The effect of Open Source Software and Hardware on technological independence, competitiveness, and innovation in the EU economy).

It is a socially critical mission to increase active investment in Open-Source. Epics DAO accomplishes this mission by developing and operating a social contribution blockchain game.

## Blockchain Game for Social Contribution

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG5EN.png)

There are three missing resources in Open-Source software development. Development resources and funding, and awareness of the issue. Epics players can choose one of three jobs, Dev (development), Investor (investor), and Degen (PR), and earn a lot of points by taking corresponding actions (development, investment, PR).

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG6EN.png)

The game awards point for contributions to real-world Open-Source software development, and stats rise accordingly, showing that strong players contribute to open source. In other words, your Epics status now represents your social contribution, and that contribution is designed to lead to rewards. We will build a virtuous community ecosystem where players seek their incentives and solve social problems by enjoying the game.

## New Economy with Blockchain Technology

![Epics - BCG for Social Contribution](/news/2023/06/08/EpicsBCG7EN.png)

By utilizing blockchain, it is now possible to build an environment that could not be realized before. It is possible to return profits to the community through the token economy while reducing costs such as the omission of middlemen and the management of sending and receiving money that sometimes involves complicated international remittances.

By giving correct rewards to the contributors to the community and platform according to their degree of contribution, it will be possible to operate the community and platform more healthily and have the potential to solve many social issues.

In the case of Epics, by developing a game platform linked to the real-world problem of a serious lack of resources for Open-Source software development, there are incentives for developers, investors, and public relations, and each has fun and incentives to solve social problems.

We believe that the “New Economy” that combines blockchain and gamification will solve problems that have not been solved until now.

For more information, please read the White Paper from Epics Official Website: https://epics.dev/en/

Not a Financial Advice.
Do Your Own Research.

Thank you for reading to the end.

Please join the Epics Discord community if you’re interested in what we’re doing.

Epics Discord Community: https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx


Epics realizes a sustainable Open-Source development environment as a BCG for social contribution


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam) participated in the development of the Web3 mobile "Solana Saga Phone" as a monitor, but this time, the Solana ecosystem and the dApp Store (Web3 app store) will further develop. For development and development, we have obtained the completed Solana Saga Phone as a product version.

The company operates Epics DAO, which makes open-source development with severe resource shortages a sustainable environment with an incentive revolution, and they are developing a blockchain game on the Solana chain that improves the open-source development environment when played.

## Web3 Mobile "Solana Saga Phone"

![Solana Saga Phone](/news/2023/05/17/SolanaSagaPhoneMain.png)

Solana Saga Phone is primarily developed to improve Web3 user experience and security.

Released May 8, 2023, in the US, Canada, Europe, UK, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Shipping countries are scheduled to increase, but no specific timeline has been announced. Stay tuned for more news.

Saga orders now open to everyone: https://solanamobile.com/news/saga-orders-now-open-to-everyone

![Solana Saga Phone Details](/news/2023/05/17/SolanaSagaScreenShots.png)

In the Solana dApp store, you can download dApps (Web3 apps) like the iPhone's App Store and Android's Play Store, making it easier than ever to access Web3 services.

Saga Phone's Seed Vault allows you to efficiently perform all transactions (sending money or signing) with fingerprint authentication while keeping your private key safe with AES encryption.

Until now, it has been a lot of work to search for a wallet service that corresponds to the chain you want to use, create a crypto wallet, install an extension on your browser, and then search for information on dApps such as DEX, etc., and the information is scattered. The Solana Saga Phone aims to improve the experience of everything you do in Web3 by bringing it all to mobile.

At ELSOUL LABO, they are currently developing Epics for the dApp Store, and they plan to release a serverless application framework for the Solana dApp Store soon.

## Epics - The Buidlers Guild

![Epics - The Buidlers Guild](/news/2023/04/15/EpicsTheBuidlersGuild.png)

Epics is a Web3 blockchain game (BCG) to incentivize open source software development.

80% of the current software (including commercial) source code worldwide is open. Most software today is based on open-source software. However, open-source development is free of charge and is not a sustainable environment.

To make open source development sustainable, the existence of capital (Investor), development resources (Dev), and public relations (Degen) that inform the current situation and gather collaborators is indispensable. Good cooperation among these three parties will enable further open-source development. As open source development develops, the software that depends on it will benefit, and society will become more convenient.

Epics players first choose their job among Dev, Degen, and Investor. After that, you can earn many points by doing actions in your specialty (for example, Dev for development work, Degen for advertising, Investor for investing and donating to open source projects, and holding bounty programs). Teams with all three types of jobs collected get preferential status. Both in the game and the real world, cooperation between developers (Dev), public relations (Degen), and investors (Investor) is essential. As the game progresses, real-world open-source problems also will be solved.

Epics aims to create a sustainable open-source development environment powered by gamification and Web3 token economy. Enthusiasm for the game raises funds, solves problems such as actual bugs, and allows developers to earn a living by contributing to open-source development, allowing them to focus more on development. The virtuous cycle is created. Such a sustainable open-source development environment will enable more convenient software innovation.

For more information, join the Epics DAO Discord server for the latest news and private Beta access.

Epics DAO (Discord): https://discord.com/invite/GmHYfyRamx


Finally the product version of Web3 mobile "Solana Saga Phone" arrived


Epics DAO (Operator: ELSOUL LABO B.V. - Head office: Amsterdam, Netherlands) announced on May 10 (Wednesday) the status and skills of BDLC (Builders Collective) NFT in Epics BCG (blockchain game).

Buidlers Collective (BDLC) GENESIS NFT - Magic Eden: https://magiceden.io/marketplace/buidlersc

## BDLC NFT AI robot Status・Skills

![BDLC NFT Status](/news/2023/05/10/BDLCStatusPublished.png)

Epics is a Web3 blockchain game (BCG) to incentivize open source software development.

Players can join Epics and enjoy the game without owning their BDLC NFT; BDLC NFT holders have various in-game benefits.

BDLC NFT can be used as an AI robot in the Epics game (increase the number of robots possessed, and the game can be progressed advantageously), and an initial status bonus and initial skill bonus limited to the NFTs are given, so it is a unique enhanced AI robot helpful in such as the in-game battle.

You can benefit further by equipping each pattern's parts in the game.

At the same time, parts and skill details have also been announced, so please check it out.

Buidlers Collective GENESIS NFT: https://buidlers.epics.dev/genesis/

![BDLC NFT Parts](/news/2023/05/10/BDLCParts.png)
![BDLC NFT Skills](/news/2023/05/10/BDLCSkills.png)

In addition to using these BDLC NFT AI robots in the game, planned to implement a rental function that allows you to earn token rewards by renting out the NFT AI robot.

## Epics - The Buidlers Guild

![Epics - The Buidlers Guild](/news/2023/04/15/EpicsTheBuidlersGuild.png)

Epics is a Web3 blockchain game (BCG) to incentivize open source software development.

80% of the current software (including commercial) source code worldwide is open. Most software today is based on open-source software. However, open-source development is free of charge and is not a sustainable environment.

To make open source development sustainable, the existence of capital (Investor), development resources (Dev), and public relations (Degen) that inform the current situation and gather collaborators is indispensable. Good cooperation among these three parties will enable further open-source development. As open source development develops, the software that depends on it will benefit, and society will become more convenient.

Epics players first choose their job among Dev, Degen, and Investor. After that, you can earn many points by doing actions in your specialty (for example, Dev for development work, Degen for advertising, Investor for investing and donating to open source projects, and holding bounty programs). Teams with all three types of jobs collected get preferential status. Both in the game and the real world, cooperation between developers (Dev), public relations (Degen), and investors (Investor) is essential. As the game progresses, real-world open-source problems also will be solved.

Epics aims to create a sustainable open-source development environment powered by gamification and Web3 token economy. Enthusiasm for the game raises funds, solves problems such as actual bugs, and allows developers to earn a living by contributing to open-source development, allowing them to focus more on development. The virtuous cycle is created. Such a sustainable open-source development environment will enable more convenient software innovation.

For more information, join the Epics DAO Discord server for the latest news and private Beta access.

Epics DAO (Discord): https://discord.com/invite/GmHYfyRamx


Solana BDLC NFT AI robot status and skill details announced


ELSOUL LABO B.V. (Headquarters: Amsterdam, Netherlands) announced on May 4 (Thursday) that the company was approved for the Google Cloud Web3 Startups Program.

The company operates Epics DAO, a decentralized crowdsourcing platform, and develops blockchain games (BCG) to realize a sustainable open-source development environment.

Google Cloud Web3 Startups Program: https://cloud.google.com/startup/web3

## Google Cloud Web3 Startups Program

![Google Cloud Web3 Startups Program](/news/2023/05/04/GoogleStartUpProject.png)

Google Cloud Web3 Startups Program is a Google Cloud program dedicated to Web3 technology, aiming to provide funding, technical support, and business development to innovative blockchain startups worldwide. This program gives the approved projects access to Google Cloud's global network, business connections, extensive technical resources, and technical support.

The approved projects can focus more on real-world innovations such as dApps and Web3 tools/services than infrastructure.

The program has various partners from the Web3 community, and also there are grants from Google and the partners below.

![Google Cloud Web3 Startups Program Partners](/news/2023/05/04/GoogleWeb3StartUpPartners.png)

## Epics - The Buidlers Guild

![Epics - The Buidlers Guild](/news/2023/04/15/EpicsTheBuidlersGuild.png)

80% of the current software (including commercial) source code worldwide is open. Most software today is based on open-source software. However, open-source development is free of charge and is not a sustainable environment.

To make open source development sustainable, the existence of capital (Investor), development resources (Dev), and public relations (Degen) that inform the current situation and gather collaborators is indispensable. Good cooperation among these three parties will enable further open-source development. As open source development develops, the software that depends on it will benefit, and society will become more convenient.

Epics players first choose their job among Dev, Degen, and Investor. After that, you can earn many points by doing actions in your specialty (for example, Dev for development work, Degen for advertising, Investor for investing and donating to open source projects, and holding bounty programs). Teams with all three types of jobs collected get preferential status. Both in the game and the real world, cooperation between developers (Dev), public relations (Degen), and investors (Investor) is essential. As the game progresses, real-world open-source problems also will be solved.

Epics aims to create a sustainable open-source development environment powered by gamification and Web3 token economy. Enthusiasm for the game raises funds, solves problems such as actual bugs, and allows developers to earn a living by contributing to open-source development, allowing them to focus more on development. The virtuous cycle is created. Such a sustainable open-source development environment will enable more convenient software innovation.

For more information, join the Epics DAO Discord server for the latest news and private Beta access.

Epics DAO (Discord): https://discord.com/invite/GmHYfyRamx


ELSOUL LABO has been approved for Google Cloud Web3 Startups Program


Epics DAO has announced that it participates as a validator to contribute to the Solana blockchain's high-speed and stable decentralized network.

The Epics DAO is already a validator on the Solana chain testnet. In 2024, it will be a mainnet validator.

Solana Testnet Validator - Epics DAO: https://www.validators.app/validators/TKMNqvfwb7PKkc9KFEJJ8EaNK9s5XjNWgFS6oyqSLkp?locale=en&network=testnet

## Solana Blockchain Validator

![Epics - Solana Validator](/news/2023/04/17/EpicsDAOSolanaValidator.png)

The popularity of the Solana blockchain is due to its speed and scalability.

Solana can process thousands of transactions per second (tens of thousands are theoretically possible and getting faster daily) much quicker than many other blockchain platforms. Solana employs a new consensus algorithm called Proof of History (PoH). PoH is designed for short block generation and high throughput, which is one of the reasons why Solana is more rapid than other blockchains.

Solana is expected to be used in many fields, such as his DeFi and NFT, and new projects appear one after another on Solana. As a result, the Solana ecosystem continues to grow, and many people are paying attention to it.

Validators in Solana are responsible for verifying the validity of transactions on the Solana blockchain and performing the computations necessary to generate new blocks. This is a role similar to that of Bitcoin and Ethereum miners. As a result, Solana validators play a vital role in maintaining network stability and security.

Epics DAO will do its best as a validator to contribute to developing the Solana chain.

Solana: https://solana.com/

## Epics - The Buidlers Guild

![Epics - The Buidlers Guild](/news/2023/04/15/EpicsTheBuidlersGuild.png)

80% of the current software (including commercial) source code worldwide is open. Most software today is based on open-source software. However, open-source development is free of charge and is not a sustainable environment.

To make open source development sustainable, the existence of capital (Investor), development resources (Dev), and public relations (Degen) that inform the current situation and gather collaborators is indispensable. Good cooperation among these three parties will enable further open-source development. As open source development develops, the software that depends on it will benefit, and society will become more convenient.

Epics aims to create a sustainable open-source development environment powered by gamification and his Web3 token economy.

For more information, join the Epics DAO Discord server for the latest news and private Beta access.

Epics DAO (Discord): https://discord.com/invite/GmHYfyRamx


Epics DAO became a Solana Testnet Validator


Epics DAO has announced its next BCG (Blockchain Game) "Epics - The Buidlers Guild". Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform that aims to create a sustainable open source software development environment with the right incentives.

Epics - The Buidlers Guild: https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/epics-the-buidlers-guild

## The Buidlers Guild

![Epics - The Buidlers Guild](/news/2023/04/15/EpicsTheBuidlersGuild6.png)

Players of "Epics - The Builders Guild" first decide which job to participate in "Dev," "Degen", or "Investor." Any player can do development, public relations, and investment activities, but the number of points earned due to actions varies depending on the job. Choosing your preferred position in open-source development will give you the best results in gaming.

80% of the current software (including commercial) source code worldwide is open. Most software today is based on open-source software. However, open-source development is free of charge and is not a sustainable environment.

To make open source development sustainable, the existence of capital (Investor), development resources (Dev), and public relations (Degen) that inform the current situation and gather collaborators is indispensable. Good cooperation among these three parties will enable further open-source development. As open source development develops, the software that depends on it will benefit, and society will become more convenient.

Epics aims to create a sustainable open-source development environment powered by gamification and his Web3 token economy.

## Partner AI Robot & Buidlers Collective NFT

![Epics - The Buidlers Guild](/news/2023/04/15/EpicsTheBuidlersGuild8.png)

The main game of Epics is a command battle where you form a party with a partner AI robot and fight.

You can fight with the default AI Robo, but the Builders Collective NFT can be used in the game as an AI Robo that comes with rare equipment from the beginning or grows more assertive with a higher level limit.

Magic Eden (NFT Marketplace) - Buidlers Collective NFT: https://magiceden.io/marketplace/buidlersc

## The Squad System

![Epics - The Buidlers Guild](/news/2023/04/15/EpicsTheBuidlersGuild10.png)

The squad system has various merits by gathering members; more bonuses are given to squads where all three jobs, such as Dev, Degen, and Investor, pick.

As the members grow, the scale of the squad expands, and the benefits also increase.

## Epics League

![Epics - The Buidlers Guild](/news/2023/04/15/EpicsTheBuidlersGuild11.png)

The Epics League will be held over the weekend, with entries per squad.

Fight through the league with AI partner robots trained with points earned from daily activities.
Points earned in 5 weeks (10 battles) determine tier promotion, and the higher the tier, the more luxurious the ranking rewards and match rewards.

## Beta Soon...

![Epics - The Buidlers Guild](/news/2023/04/15/EpicsTheBuidlersGuildSoon.png)

Epics - The Builders Guild is currently in private beta development on Solana. Shortly, we will start informing those eligible for the personal beta version.

For more information, join the Epics DAO Discord server for the latest news and private Beta access.

Epics DAO (Discord): https://discord.com/invite/GmHYfyRamx


Epics DAO Announces BCG (Blockchain Game) "Epics - The Buidlers Guild"


On Thursday, April 13th, Solana Mobile announced the release of its flagship security-conscious cryptocurrency Android device, Saga, to kick off the new mobile Web3 era. Saga aims to deliver the new experience of Web3 with high-quality design and premium components.

Saga now available, ushers in new mobile web3 era: https://solanamobile.com/news/saga-available-new-mobile-web3-era

## Saga is Now Available

![Saga is Now Available](/news/2023/04/13/SagaIsNowAvailable.jpeg)

"Welcome to the future"

Crypto (cryptocurrency/virtual currency) and blockchain experiences are mostly done on PCs.
However, people do not live their lives with PCs in mind, and it is necessary to fill this gap for mass adoption.

Some users are still working with blockchain on mobile, but their UX, such as using the browser inside their wallet, has prevented them from going beyond traditional mobile apps. You also need to trust and deposit your private key with multiple services. However, in principle, only you should manage your private key.

"Saga" is the new Web3 smartphone that solves this usability and security problem.

Saga will start shipping to pre-orders on April 20th and accepting new general orders from May 8th.
Available in the US, EU, UK, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, and New Zealand.

Solana Mobile: https://solanamobile.com/

## Spec - The Mobile for Web3

![Saga Spec](/news/2023/04/13/SagaSpec.jpeg)
![Saga Spec Sheet](/news/2023/04/13/SpecSheet.jpeg)

From now on, your entire Web3 experience will fit on the mobile.

In other words, it will require high specs and design quality that are not inferior to the excellent smartphones on the market.

Jointly developed with the experienced OSOM (https://www.osomprivacy.com/) team, it has a sophisticated and simple design with high specs (Snapdragon® 8+ Gen 1 Mobile Platform, 12GB of RAM, 512GM of Flash, A 6.67” OLED Display) smart phone is realized. It is sold for $1,000 and managed to meet all his Web3 needs.

## Seed Vault - Faster but Secure Transactions

![Signing with Seed Vault](/news/2023/04/13/SigningWithSeedVault.jpeg)

For a comfortable Web3 experience on mobile, security is required first and foremost in handling private keys.

In "Saga" your private key is protected with hardware-level supported encryption. Even Saga Android OS does not have permission to access the private key.

With passwords and biometrics that only you know, your private keys remain fully protected and easily accessible only to you.

## Solana dApp Store

![Solana dApp Store](/news/2023/04/13/dAppStore.jpeg)

The Solana dApp Store is the best place to find Web3 apps. Only mobile-native dApps can be registered, and Web3 apps with high usability are gathered.

The Solana Mobile Stack API allows the building of user-friendly Web3 Solana Mobile apps. This API will be used for mobile-native wallet usage experience and notifications for not missing important freshness NFT mint information.

## Launching with Saga

![Launching with Saga](/news/2023/04/13/LaunchingWithSaga.jpeg)
![Saga Rewards](/news/2023/04/13/SagaRewards.jpeg)

Currently Web3 music app Audius (https://audius.co/), Web3 messaging app Dialect (https://www.dialect.to/) and NFT Market
Sixteen dApps, such as Magic Eden (https://magiceden.io/), are registered in the Solana dApp Store, and new apps are coming to appear one after another.

"Saga" purchasers will receive a luxurious welcome pack including Saga Genesis token NFT and 20 USDC + 0.01 SOL, exclusive NFT mint rights from Claynosaurz (https://claynosaurz.com/), etc. (Details: https://solanamobile.com/news/saga-available-new-mobile-web3-era)

Epics also plans to release a mobile app on the Solana dApp Store, and a Beta version of its BCG (blockchain game) is currently under development.

Epics: https://epics.dev/


Solana Mobile Releases Web3 Smartphone "Saga"! The general order start date was also decided


The Solana Foundation has developed State Compression to solve blockchain's scalability and performance issues. This technology compresses the data, significantly increasing the speed of transactions while reducing storage and bandwidth usage. State compression technology is also leveraged for its NFTs (Compressed NFTs), which lowers gas costs associated with NFT transactions and minimizes on-chain storage usage.

State compression brings down cost of minting 1 million NFTs on Solana to ~$110: https://solana.com/news/state-compression-compressed-nfts-solana

## State Compression Technology

Solana, a high-speed blockchain platform, recently developed State Compression to solve blockchain scalability and performance issues further.

Although this technique applies to all on-chain data, it has been particularly successful in NFT compression (Compressed NFT).

NFTs, unique digital assets representing anything from artwork to collectibles, have exploded in popularity in recent years. However, as the number of his NFTs on the blockchain grows, so does the challenge of storing and processing them efficiently.
In particular, the cost of issuing and distributing large-scale NFT collections was extremely high, which was a bottleneck to the scale of the project.

![Solana State Compression Price Detail](/news/2023/04/12/StateCompressionPriceDetail.png)
※This chart is based on a snapshot taken on April 5, 2023 and based on a price of SOL at $21.14, MATIC at $1.14, and ETH at $1,909.45.

Looking at this chart, the cost efficiency of large-scale issuance is higher, and the cost can be reduced by up to 99.9%. As a result, the NFT project will be able to hold large-scale events that have been difficult until now, and it is expected that more interesting measures will be held.

This state compression technology can also be applied to any data, improving the scalability and performance of the Solana blockchain as a whole. We are well on our way to mass adoption of Web3.

## Utilization in BCG (blockchain game)

State Compression technology can reduce the transaction costs of BCG. Transactions of NFTs require blockchain network fees, and the higher the number of transactions, the higher the fees. This is often a challenge for BCG, which may trade large quantities of small-value items.

The use of this technology reduces transaction fees, which could be a more cost-effective way for BCG to trade small items. This will allow more people to participate in BCG.

Epics Beta on the Solana chain will be BCG, and various NFTs will appear. Epics also utilizes this state compression technology (State Compression and Compressed NFT), allowing users to enjoy trading and games with their NFTs at lower fees.

Epics: https://epics.dev


Solana Foundation announces new NFT compression technology. Cost savings of up to 99.9% are possible.


On April 4th, the Solana Foundation announced that the foundation's largest event of the year, Solana Breakpoint 2023, will be held in Amsterdam.

Solana Breakpoint: https://solana.com/breakpoint

## Solana Breakpoint 2023 in Amsterdam

![Solana Breakpoint 2023 in Amsterdam Map](/news/2023/04/04/SolanaBreakpointAmsterdamMap.png)

Solana Breakpoint is the largest annual event with lots of exciting information, such as the latest trends in the Solana ecosystem and discussions on the Future of blockchain technology, and many participants are expected.
Solana Breakpoint 2022 was held in Lisbon, Portugal, in November, and over 13,000 people attended the four-day event.

Solana Breakpoint 2023 will be held from October 30th (Monday) to November 3rd (Friday).
On the event day, you can head to the venue by shuttle bus or ferry from near Amsterdam Central Station.
Event attendees can also get flight discounts from his Solana Breakpoint official website below. It seems that the announcement of partner hotels that can also receive discounts will be announced soon.

https://solana.com/breakpoint/travel

At last year's Solana Breakpoint 2022, we announced partnerships with Google Cloud and Meta (Facebook), announced large-scale announcements such as "Solana Saga Phone," a Web3 mobile scheduled to be released globally shortly, and other developments in the Solana ecosystem—many new projects and applications were introduced and received much attention.

At this year's Solana Breakpoint 2023, it is expected that further innovations, such as Compressed NFT (which can compress NFT transactions to reduce costs significantly), which is currently attracting attention, will be announced.

We, the Solana community and local hosts, will work together to prepare for this event, a breakpoint for the entire Solana community.

Thank you for your continued support.


Solana Breakpoint 2023 takes place in Amsterdam


Epics DAO has announced the launch of a grant project to increase sustainability for open source software development projects with severe resource shortages.

## Open source software development began to scream the limit

![core-js Problem](/news/2023/02/20/CoreJsProblemEN.png)

core-js is an open source JavaScript library that has become a de-facto standard as a polyfill that allows you to use the latest features of JavaScript even in older browsers, and is the technology that supports the popularity of JavaScript (TypeScript) in recent years.

It is used by so many websites including big companies like Apple, Microsoft, Netflix, Amazon, Paypal, Spotify.

It currently has 250 million monthly downloads, with nearly 9 billion total downloads since its release in 2014, and has been adopted from his 19 million GitHub repositories.

However, many software developers use core-js indirectly through transcompilers such as Babel, so they are unaware of its benefits. The core-js project hasn't been able to get proper funding.

While developers need to focus on development, they are required to do commensurate marketing activities in order to obtain funding for project development.
Denis Pushkarev (zloirock), the creator of core-js, developed core-js while quitting his full-time job and cutting his income by less than a quarter in response to the rapidly increasing demand and rapidly changing technical environment. We spent a considerable amount of time dedicating ourselves to , leaving few resources for marketing efforts.

So while many companies continue to grow their profits thanks to core-js, the core-js project is not properly funded. In fact, he has applied to a number of grant programs and offered funding to various large companies using core-js, but with almost no results.

Currently, he spends 250 hours a month on his core-js and earns only $400. His hourly wage is only less than $2. Far from being completely unmatched by its achievements, it has become difficult to continue living.

zloirock said, "This is the last attempt to keep core-js as a free and open source project with the right quality and features. Beyond open source software is to feed a family and solve Just a last attempt to convey that there are real people out there with problems that should be addressed, if you or your company are using core-js in any way and are interested in supply chain quality, then this Please support the project," and is asking for support.

He said also, "With proper financial backing, I can continue to maintain core-js functionality and even hire additional developers. However, if it is not possible, I will make core-js a commercial project to cover the funds, or get a full-time job and reduce core-js work to a few hours a month, and eventually core-js will die."

zloirock - So, what's next?: https://github.com/zloirock/core-js/blob/master/docs/2023-02-14-so-whats-next.md

## Grants Project for Sustainable Open Source Software Development

![Grants for Open Source Project](/news/2023/02/20/EpicsGrantsForOpenSourceProject.png)

Epics DAO has announced a grant program for open source development projects to contribute to resolving such resource shortages in open source software development.

Eligible projects can use the grant ($EPCT) to create bounty quests for GitHub issues.

Basically, it is an open source software development that is done free of charge, but by applying a bounty to the problem (GitHub issue), the projects will be able to collect more development resources.

Grants Program for Open Source Project Application Form: https://forms.gle/sNCyG2BXBx3cuaHT8

CoinGecko - $EPCT: https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/epics-token

## Open source development is facing a serious resource shortage as it becomes more important

![Market Trends](/news/2023/01/23/MarketTrends.png)
![Problem](/news/2023/01/23/Problem.png)

In 2022, 78% of all codebases were open source software.

In this 12 years, the use of open source software in the software development field has suddenly become an industry standard.

It's no exaggeration to say that open source software is essential to modern innovation.

However, since contributions to open source development are still basically free of charge, open source development is causing a serious shortage of resources as the importance of open source software increases day by day.

On the other hand, there are many developers who want to devote their lives to open source software development.

We Epics DAO are working to solve this resource imbalance problem with the power of Web3 token economy and gamification.

Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/epics-buidl-to-earn


Epics DAO Announces Grant Project for Sustainable Open Source Software Development


Epics DAO announced the opening of the Epics Beta waiting list.

## Epics Beta Waiting List

Epics DAO hopes to harness the power of gamification to solve real-world problems and make everyday work more enjoyable. We believe that blockchain technologies such as Web3's token economy and NFTs have finally paved the way for 'Work as a game'.

On the current Epics platform, if you stake an NFT called Buidlers Collective, you can earn $EPCT to earn rewards which is related their NFT rarity.
Also, you can get their next NFT Mint ticket from the gacha that you can draw for free every day.

In Epics Beta, we will incorporate game elements more seriously and transform it into a platform that can be enjoyed by all developers (Dev), clients (Client), and supporters (Degen).

Epics DAO has opened a waiting list for those who want to try the Epics Beta game environment as soon as possible.

If you are interested, we would appreciate it if you could participate in this opportunity.

Epics Beta Waiting List (Google Forms): https://forms.gle/Sk9tN51WFXuDUBuG9

Buidlers Collective NFT (MagicEden): https://magiceden.io/marketplace/buidlersc

EPCT トークン (CoinGecko): https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/epics-token

## Open source development is facing a serious resource shortage as it becomes more important every day

![Market Trends](/news/2023/01/23/MarketTrends.png)
![Problem](/news/2023/01/23/Problem.png)

In 2022, 78% of all codebases were open source software.

In this 12 years, the use of open source software in the software development field has suddenly become an industry standard.

It's no exaggeration to say that open source software is essential to modern innovation.

However, since contributions to open source development are still basically free of charge, open source development is causing a serious shortage of resources as the importance of open source software increases day by day.

On the other hand, there are many developers who want to devote their lives to open source software development.

We Epics DAO are working to solve this resource imbalance problem with the power of Web3 token economy and gamification.

Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/epics-buidl-to-earn

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their own skills, and for clients, we can realize a world where they can develop higher quality open source software and use open source software more safely.

We contribute to the development of open source software as a more reliable, high-quality global software asset.

Epics Platform: https://alpha.epics.dev/en


The waiting list for Epics Beta from Epics DAO is opened.


Epics DAO has been selected for the European Developer Program of Solana Saga Phone and has started developing apps for the Solana dApp Store.

Finally the Saga Phone test kit (DVT-1) arrived at the Amsterdam lab the other day.

![Solana Saga Phone](/news/2023/02/05/OpenedSaga.jpg)
![Solana Saga Phone](/news/2023/02/05/NumberSaga.jpg)

## Solana Saga Phone

![Solana Saga Phone](/news/2023/02/05/SolanaLogoSaga.jpg)

Saga Phone (https://solanamobile.com/hardware) is developed by the Solana Mobile team in the Solana ecosystem under the concept of "Web3 on Mobile".

With specs such as 12G RAM, 512G storage, 50MP rear camera and 16MP front camera, 6.67 inch display, it also supports fingerprint authentication.

![Seed Vault](/news/2023/02/05/SeedVaultSaga.jpg)

The Web3 smartphone is notable for its built-in Seed Vault, a system that can safely store important information such as private keys handled by cryptocurrency wallets.

It is an image of a smartphone equipped with the security function of a hardware wallet like Ledger (https://www.ledger.com/ja).

The aim is to make the handling of crypto assets safer and more convenient, and all transactions can be performed with fingerprint authentication.

## Solana dApp Store

![Solana dApp Store](/news/2023/02/05/SolanadAppStore.png)

The Solana dApp Store is a dApp platform like the App Store on iPhone and the Play Store on Android, and will be available first on the Saga Phone.

Users can search and download their favorite Solana dApps. The app and wallet work seamlessly without the need to download any other browser extensions.

In addition, while app platforms usually charge a small fee, the Solana dApp Store can be used with zero fees.

As the entire ecosystem develops mobile apps and the Web3 experience becomes more compact, it is expected that he will approach his ideal UX that is easy for many people to handle.

Epics DAO's decentralized crowdsourcing platform has also started developing support for his Solana dApp Store and Saga Phone.

## Open source development is facing a serious resource shortage as it becomes more important every day

![Market Trends](/news/2023/01/23/MarketTrends.png)
![Problem](/news/2023/01/23/Problem.png)

In 2022, 78% of all codebases were open source software.

In this 12 years, the use of open source software in the software development field has suddenly become an industry standard.

It's no exaggeration to say that open source software is essential to modern innovation.

However, since contributions to open source development are still basically free of charge, open source development is causing a serious shortage of resources as the importance of open source software increases day by day.

On the other hand, there are many developers who want to devote their lives to open source software development.

We Epics DAO are working to solve this resource imbalance problem with the power of Web3 token economy and gamification.


The Solana Saga Phone has finally arrived. What will Web3 native smartphones change?


On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Epics DAO's community token, $EPCT, was listed on Orca, a DEX (Decentralized Exchange) with the largest trading volume on the Solana chain.

## $EPCT is now listed on CoinGecko

![CoinGecko $EPCT](/news/2023/02/02/EPCTCoinGecko.png)

CoinGecko is the world’s largest independent cryptocurrency data aggregator with over 12,000+ different cryptoassets tracked across more than 600+ exchanges worldwide.
The monthly active users are more than 10M.

Also CoinGecko is the world’s largest independent source of reliable cryptocurrency data and is frequently cited across the industry by various publications.

$EPCT is now officially listed on CoinGecko after being listed on DEX.

For more information, please visit this site from the link below.

CoinGecko - $EPCT: https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/epics-token

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their own skills, and for clients, we can realize a world where they can develop higher quality open source software and use open source software more safely.

We contribute to the development of open source software as a more reliable, high-quality global software asset.

Epics Platform: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## $EPCT Token Burn Plan

![Token Burn Plan](/news/2023/01/29/TokenBurnPlanEPCT.png)
![Token Burn Plan](/news/2023/01/29/TokenBurnPlanEPCTEN.png)

According to the Epics token burn plan, 33% of Epics platform fees will be burned.
The maximum supply of EPCT tokens is 1 billion, but the burn will reduce their token supply to 100 million.

In general, when the supply of tokens decreases and the demand stays the same, it creates upward pressure on the token price.
Epics platform fees are mainly generated when creating quests and clearing quests, but by burning tokens there, you can expect quest achievements on the platform and an increase in token prices.

For Hodlers (investors who hold tokens without selling them), the value of their tokens rises relatively due to burns, so EPCT tokens are not only for use, but also an incentive to own them.

It is hoped that this will gain the attention, understanding, and support of those who are not normally involved in open source development, and at the same time, create a win-win relationship, making the open source development market more sustainable and robust.

Epics DAO Website: https://epics.dev/en

## Open source development is facing a serious resource shortage as it becomes more important every day

![Market Trends](/news/2023/01/23/MarketTrends.png)
![Problem](/news/2023/01/23/Problem.png)

In 2022, 78% of all codebases were open source software.
In this 12 years, the use of open source software in the software development field has suddenly become an industry standard.
It's no exaggeration to say that open source software is essential to modern innovation.

However, since contributions to open source development are still basically free of charge, open source development is causing a serious shortage of resources as the importance of open source software increases day by day.

On the other hand, there are many developers who want to devote their lives to open source software development.

We are working to solve this resource imbalance problem with the power of Web3 token economy.

Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/epics-buidl-to-earn

## Disclaimer

This article has been prepared for informational purposes and may not be used for the purpose of soliciting the purchase, sale or underwriting of crypto assets, securities or other financial instruments, It should not constitute product advice or recommendations.

The information and opinions published in this article have been obtained from information sources that we have determined to be reliable, but we do not guarantee their accuracy, completeness, suitability for purpose, up-to-dateness, truthfulness, etc. is not.

Our company, the author, and all other parties concerned are not responsible for any damage or loss caused by or related to any information published or described in this article. Since cryptocurrencies involve hacking and other risks, we recommend that you do your own due diligence before using them.


Epics DAO's $EPCT Token Listed on DEX (Decentralized Exchange)


On January 30, 2023 (Monday) from 21:00 (JST), a “Epics AMA” will be held in the bb DAO community.

## About bb DAO and “Epics AMA”

![boarding bridge](/news/2023/01/30/boardingbridge.png)

bb DAO (boarding bridge by Crypto Times) is a Japanese community DAO specialized in Web3 founded in 2022.

Based on the concept of "a boarding bridge that connects people and Web3", it has grown into a community with over 20,000 participants as a place to share information on notable projects such as Web3's DeFi and NFT, research, and airdrops. At the end of 2022, it became the official community of CRYPTO TIMES, a media specializing in cryptocurrency/Web3, and is a leading Web3 community in Japan.

This time, we will be holding an “Epics AMA” in the bb DAO Discord.

bb DAO Discord: https://discord.com/invite/qk9puQ5Z3H

**“Epics AMA”**

“Buidl to Earn” Decentralized crowdsourcing platform “Epics” to give incentives to open source software development will hold Japanese AMA!

⏰ Date： Monday, January 30, 21:00〜22:00 JST

📍 Place：bb Discord（#Community Call / #チャットスペース）

💁‍♀️ Speakers：

- Taka | Host / Moderator
- marco | Blockchain engineer
- Kawasaki | Epics Co-founder
- kishi | Epics Co-founder

🔗 　 Detail Link： https://link3.to/e/vkLead

## Open source development is facing a serious resource shortage as it becomes more important every day

![Market Trends](/news/2023/01/23/MarketTrends.png)
![Problem](/news/2023/01/23/Problem.png)

In 2022, 78% of all codebases were open source software.
In this 12 years, the use of open source software in the software development field has suddenly become an industry standard.
It's no exaggeration to say that open source software is essential to modern innovation.

However, since contributions to open source development are still basically free of charge, open source development is causing a serious shortage of resources as the importance of open source software increases day by day.

On the other hand, there are many developers who want to devote their lives to open source software development.

We are working to solve this resource imbalance problem with the power of Web3 token economy.

Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/epics-buidl-to-earn

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their own skills, and for clients, we can realize a world where they can develop higher quality open source software and use open source software more safely.

We would like to contribute to the development of open source software as a more reliable, high-quality global software asset.

Epics Platform: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## $EPCT Token Economy and Token Burn Plan

![Token Economy](/news/2023/01/29/TokenEconomyEPCTEN.png)
![Token Burn Plan](/news/2023/01/29/TokenBurnPlanEPCTEN.png)

According to the Epics token burn plan, 33% of Epics platform fees will be burned.
The maximum supply of EPCT tokens is 1 billion, but the burn will reduce their token supply to 100 million.

In general, when the supply of tokens decreases and the demand stays the same, it creates upward pressure on the token price.
Epics platform fees are mainly generated when creating quests and clearing quests, but by burning tokens there, you can expect quest achievements on the platform and an increase in token prices.

For Hodlers (investors who hold tokens without selling them), the value of their tokens rises relatively due to burns, so EPCT tokens are not only for use, but also an incentive to own them.

It is hoped that this will gain the attention, understanding, and support of those who are not normally involved in open source development, and at the same time, create a win-win relationship, making the open source development market more sustainable and robust.

Epics DAO Website: https://epics.dev/en

## Disclaimer

This article has been prepared for informational purposes and may not be used for the purpose of soliciting the purchase, sale or underwriting of crypto assets, securities or other financial instruments, It should not constitute product advice or recommendations.

The information and opinions published in this article have been obtained from information sources that we have determined to be reliable, but we do not guarantee their accuracy, completeness, suitability for purpose, up-to-dateness, truthfulness, etc. is not.

Our company, the author, and all other parties concerned are not responsible for any damage or loss caused by or related to any information published or described in this article. Since cryptocurrencies involve hacking and other risks, we recommend that you do your own due diligence before using them.


“Epics AMA” will be held in the bb DAO Community


Epics DAO has announced a token burn plan for its community utility token, $EPCT.

## $EPCT Token Economy and Token Burn Plan

![Token Economy](/news/2023/01/29/TokenEconomyEPCTEN.png)
![Token Burn Plan](/news/2023/01/29/TokenBurnPlanEPCTEN.png)

According to the Epics token burn plan, 33% of Epics platform fees will be burned.
The maximum supply of EPCT tokens is 1 billion, but the burn will reduce their token supply to 100 million.

In general, when the supply of tokens decreases and the demand stays the same, it creates upward pressure on the token price.
Epics platform fees are mainly generated when creating quests and clearing quests, but by burning tokens there, you can expect quest achievements on the platform and an increase in token prices.

For Hodlers (investors who hold tokens without selling them), the value of their tokens rises relatively due to burns, so EPCT tokens are not only for use, but also an incentive to own them.

It is hoped that this will gain the attention, understanding, and support of those who are not normally involved in open source development, and at the same time, create a win-win relationship, making the open source development market more sustainable and robust.

## Open source development is facing a serious resource shortage as it becomes more important every day

![Market Trends](/news/2023/01/23/MarketTrends.png)
![Problem](/news/2023/01/23/Problem.png)

In 2022, 78% of all codebases were open source software.
In this 12 years, the use of open source software in the software development field has suddenly become an industry standard.
It's no exaggeration to say that open source software is essential to modern innovation.

However, since contributions to open source development are still basically free of charge, open source development is causing a serious shortage of resources as the importance of open source software increases day by day.

On the other hand, there are many developers who want to devote their lives to open source software development.

We are working to solve this resource imbalance problem with the power of Web3 token economy.

Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/epics-buidl-to-earn

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their own skills, and for clients, we can realize a world where they can develop higher quality open source software and use open source software more safely.

We would like to contribute to the development of open source software as a more reliable, high-quality global software asset.

Epics Platform: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## $EPCT Token Airdrop for Open Source Projects

![EPCT Airdrop](/news/2023/01/23/AirdropForOpenSourceProject.png)
![What's EPCT?](/news/2023/01/23/WhatIsEPCT.png)

Epics DAO will airdrop 100,000 $EPCT ($1,250 as of 1/29/2023) for each eligible open source project. (up to 400 projects)

Solana Labs' DAO tool project Realms ( https://app.realms.today/discover ), multi-chain oracle DIA ( https://www.diadata.org/ ), streaming payment protocol Zebec ( https://zebec.io/ ) and more are the open source projects already approved to get the airdrop.

They can use $EPCT to create bounty quests for GitHub issues they want resolved on the Epics platform.

Developers can earn $EPCT by clearing bounty quests on Epics.

※ $EPCT will be able to be exchanged for $USDC after the IDO on 1/31/2023.

Airdrop Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/airdrop-for-open-source-projects

Form for the Airdrop for Open Source Projects: https://forms.gle/S7g9Cv9EfzVX3cHJ6

## Disclaimer

This article has been prepared for informational purposes and may not be used for the purpose of soliciting the purchase, sale or underwriting of crypto assets, securities or other financial instruments, It should not constitute product advice or recommendations.

The information and opinions published in this article have been obtained from information sources that we have determined to be reliable, but we do not guarantee their accuracy, completeness, suitability for purpose, up-to-dateness, truthfulness, etc. is not.

Our company, the author, and all other parties concerned are not responsible for any damage or loss caused by or related to any information published or described in this article. Since cryptocurrencies involve hacking and other risks, we recommend that you do your own due diligence before using them.


Epics DAO announces Token Burn Plan for $EPCT


On January 27, 2023 (Friday) from 21:00 (JST), a “Epics DAO project listening meeting” will be held in the DenGEN community.

## DenGEN community and “Listening to Epics DAO project details”

Many Japanese cryptocurrency traders participate in the DenGEN community and exchange information on a daily basis.
Their activities are mainly on their Discord community server, where they actively discuss cutting-edge information in a wide range of fields, such as real-time information on cryptocurrency trading.

In addition to trading, they are also active in efforts to increase literacy about understanding the Web3 project and the token economy, etc., and this time we have the opportunity to talk about Epics DAO project which is close to the IDO.

The DenGEN community is holding a "Study project contents and Earn money".

So some benefits will be also available for the participants.

Please see the link below for details.

**“Listening to Epics DAO project details”**

Friday, January 27, 2023 21:00 ~ 22:00 (JST)

Detail link: https://link3.to/e/Vpu0VQ

## Open source development is facing a serious resource shortage as it becomes more important every day

![Market Trends](/news/2023/01/23/MarketTrends.png)
![Problem](/news/2023/01/23/Problem.png)

In 2022, 78% of all codebases were open source software.
In this 12 years, the use of open source software in the software development field has suddenly become an industry standard.
It's no exaggeration to say that open source software is essential to modern innovation.

However, since contributions to open source development are still basically free of charge, open source development is causing a serious shortage of resources as the importance of open source software increases day by day.

On the other hand, there are many developers who want to devote their lives to open source software development.

We are working to solve this resource imbalance problem with the power of Web3 token economy.

Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/epics-buidl-to-earn

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their own skills, and for clients, we can realize a world where they can develop higher quality open source software and use open source software more safely.

We would like to contribute to the development of open source software as a more reliable, high-quality global software asset.

Epics Platform: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## $EPCT Token Airdrop for Open Source Projects

![EPCT Airdrop](/news/2023/01/23/AirdropForOpenSourceProject.png)
![What's EPCT?](/news/2023/01/23/WhatIsEPCT.png)

Epics DAO will airdrop 100,000 $EPCT ($1,250 as of 1/25/2023) for each eligible open source project. (up to 400 projects)

Solana Labs' DAO tool project Realms ( https://app.realms.today/discover ), multi-chain oracle DIA ( https://www.diadata.org/ ), streaming payment protocol Zebec ( https://zebec.io/ ) and more are the open source projects already approved to get the airdrop.

They can use $EPCT to create bounty quests for GitHub issues they want resolved on the Epics platform.

Developers can earn $EPCT by clearing bounty quests on Epics.

※ $EPCT will be able to be exchanged for $USDC after the IDO on 1/31/2023.

Airdrop Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/airdrop-for-open-source-projects

Form for the Airdrop for Open Source Projects: https://forms.gle/S7g9Cv9EfzVX3cHJ6

## Disclaimer

This article has been prepared for informational purposes and may not be used for the purpose of soliciting the purchase, sale or underwriting of crypto assets, securities or other financial instruments, It should not constitute product advice or recommendations.

The information and opinions published in this article have been obtained from information sources that we have determined to be reliable, but we do not guarantee their accuracy, completeness, suitability for purpose, up-to-dateness, truthfulness, etc. is not.

Our company, the author, and all other parties concerned are not responsible for any damage or loss caused by or related to any information published or described in this article. Since cryptocurrencies involve hacking and other risks, we recommend that you do your own due diligence before using them.


“Listening to Epics DAO project details” will be held in the DenGEN community


The Epics DAO has released new material about its efforts.

New material (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/epics-buidl-to-earn

## The percentage of open source software development soars

![Market Trends](/news/2023/01/23/MarketTrends.png)

In 2022, 78% of all codebases were open source software.

Over the past 12 years, the use of open source software in software development has quickly become an industry standard.

It's no exaggeration to say that open source software is essential to modern innovation.

## The problem is overwhelming lack of resources

![Problem](/news/2023/01/23/Problem.png)

However, since contributions to open source development are still basically free of charge, open source development is causing a serious shortage of resources as the importance of open source software increases day by day.

Developers are now handling problems much more efficiently than they used to, but with the increased demand for software, the rate of defects and vulnerabilities is still high.

88% of codebases contain open source that has seen no development or user activity in the last two years, putting them in a very dangerous state.

## Build a developer-friendly and more sustainable open source software development system

![Solution](/news/2023/01/25/Solution.png)

① Establishing a flexible work style by dividing work into issues

- Developers can spend their favorite time solving problems in their favorite fields

- It is possible to get the right evaluation by improving the software towards a clear goal

- It is possible to contribute to solving problems in various organizations by making extensive use of individual areas of expertise.

② Prioritize resolution of urgent issues through the principle of the issue market

- High-urgency issues attract more bounties, allowing developers to get the right attention

- Developers can focus on specific issues, resulting in more efficient and high-quality output generation

- Get expert help on issues you want to resolve with certainty

③ Realizing trustless direct transactions using blockchain

- Maintaining low fees and giving back to the community by using blockchain to eliminate intermediaries

- The smart contract fairly judges who solved the issue and creates a transaction

- Utility tokens are also valid as voting participation rights for Epics DAO and can participate in management

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their own skills, and for clients, we can realize a world where they can develop higher quality open source software and use open source software more safely.

We would like to contribute to the development of open source software as a more reliable, high-quality global software asset.

Epics Platform: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## $EPCT Token Airdrop for Open Source Projects

![EPCT Airdrop](/news/2023/01/23/AirdropForOpenSourceProject.png)
![What's EPCT?](/news/2023/01/23/WhatIsEPCT.png)

Epics DAO will airdrop 100,000 $EPCT ($1,250 as of 1/25/2023) for each eligible open source project. (up to 400 projects)

Solana Labs' DAO tool project Realms ( https://app.realms.today/discover ), multi-chain oracle DIA ( https://www.diadata.org/ ), streaming payment protocol Zebec ( https://zebec.io/ ) and more are the open source projects already approved to get the airdrop.

They can use $EPCT to create bounty quests for GitHub issues they want resolved on the Epics platform.

Developers can earn $EPCT by clearing bounty quests on Epics.

※ $EPCT will be able to be exchanged for $USDC after the IDO on 1/31/2023.

Airdrop Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/airdrop-for-open-source-projects

Form for the Airdrop for Open Source Projects: https://forms.gle/S7g9Cv9EfzVX3cHJ6

## Disclaimer

This article has been prepared for informational purposes and may not be used for the purpose of soliciting the purchase, sale or underwriting of crypto assets, securities or other financial instruments, It should not constitute product advice or recommendations.

The information and opinions published in this article have been obtained from information sources that we have determined to be reliable, but we do not guarantee their accuracy, completeness, suitability for purpose, up-to-dateness, truthfulness, etc. is not.

Our company, the author, and all other parties concerned are not responsible for any damage or loss caused by or related to any information published or described in this article. Since cryptocurrencies involve hacking and other risks, we recommend that you do your own due diligence before using them.


Buidl to Earn. Incentive Revolution for Open Source Software Development


Epics DAO has announced an airdrop of $EPCT tokens to open source projects that help developers on a daily basis.

## Open source development is facing a serious resource shortage as it becomes more important every day

![Market Trends](/news/2023/01/23/MarketTrends.png)
![Problem](/news/2023/01/23/Problem.png)

In 2022, 78% of all codebases were open source software.
In this 12 years, the use of open source software in the software development field has suddenly become an industry standard.
It's no exaggeration to say that open source software is essential to modern innovation.

However, since contributions to open source development are still basically free of charge, open source development is causing a serious shortage of resources as the importance of open source software increases day by day.

On the other hand, there are many developers who want to devote their lives to open source software development.

We are working to solve this resource imbalance problem with the power of Web3 token economy.

Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/epics-buidl-to-earn

## $EPCT Token Airdrop for Open Source Projects

![What's EPCT?](/news/2023/01/23/WhatIsEPCT.png)

Epics DAO will airdrop 100,000 $EPCT ($1,250 as of 1/23/2023) for each eligible open source project. (up to 400 projects)

Solana Labs' DAO tool project Realms ( https://app.realms.today/discover ), multi-chain oracle DIA ( https://www.diadata.org/ ), streaming payment protocol Zebec ( https://zebec.io/ ) and more are the open source projects already approved to get the airdrop.

They can use $EPCT to create bounty quests for GitHub issues they want resolved on the Epics platform.

Developers can earn $EPCT by clearing bounty quests on Epics.

※ $EPCT will be able to be exchanged for $USDC after the IDO on 1/31/2023.

Airdrop Detail (Slides): https://speakerdeck.com/epicsdao/airdrop-for-open-source-projects

Form for the Airdrop for Open Source Projects: https://forms.gle/S7g9Cv9EfzVX3cHJ6

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their own skills, and for clients, we can realize a world where they can develop higher quality open source software and use open source software more safely.

We would like to contribute to the development of open source software as a more reliable, high-quality global software asset.

Epics Platform: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## Disclaimer

This article has been prepared for informational purposes and may not be used for the purpose of soliciting the purchase, sale or underwriting of crypto assets, securities or other financial instruments, It should not constitute product advice or recommendations.

The information and opinions published in this article have been obtained from information sources that we have determined to be reliable, but we do not guarantee their accuracy, completeness, suitability for purpose, up-to-dateness, truthfulness, etc. is not.

Our company, the author, and all other parties concerned are not responsible for any damage or loss caused by or related to any information published or described in this article. Since cryptocurrencies involve hacking and other risks, we recommend that you do your own due diligence before using them.


Epics DAO airdrops $EPCT token for Open Source Projects


Epics DAO has announced a partnership with DIA, the Web3 multi-chain oracle platform.

## Orca - DeFi for people

![Orca - DeFi for people](/news/2022/11/30/OrcaDeFiForPeople.png)

Orca is a decentralized exchange (DEX) that realizes excellent UI & UX under the theme of "DeFi for people, not programs", and mainly provides the following values:

- The simplest trades in Solana
- Best concentrated liquidity UX in DeFi
- Most efficient liquidity layer in Solana

In particular, they are focusing on Human Centered Design (HCD), and our easy-to-understand and friendly product design attracts many users.

"We’ve been continually impressed by the technical, design, and industry expertise of the Orca team."

![Orca - DeFi for people](/news/2022/11/30/CryptorankDex2022Nov.jpg)

In November 2022, Orca had the highest trading volume on Solana (over $1B), with a monthly growth rate of +287%, and is expected to continue growing.

Cryptorank (DEX): https://cryptorank.io/exchanges/dex

Orca: https://www.orca.so/

## Epics DAO won 5th place at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon!

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-hackathon.jpg)

Epics DAO won 5th place out of over 18,000 applicants in the DAOs track at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon held July 11-August 16, 2022.

The Solana Foundation announced the results of the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon on September 14th.
This is a global competition focused on bringing the next wave of high-impact projects to the Solana ecosystem.

Solana Summer Camp was the 6th official Solana Hackathon, and although it was primarily an online event, ecosystem teams from around the world participated held offline events in San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, New York, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, Belgrade, and Singapore.

The hackathon brought together crypto pioneers and developers from around the world to launch projects on the Solana blockchain spanning payments, DeFi, mobile, gaming, DAOs and everything in between.

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-image.png)

Open to teams globally, Solana Summer Camp saw nearly 18,000 participants submit 750 final projects to the judges. Stripe, Orca, Grape, Solana Mobile, Fractal, and Brave joined the Solana Foundation as category sponsors for the hackathon, offering participants a global prize pool of up to $5 million in prizes and seed funding.

“I’m thrilled to see the projects that have launched on Solana during Summer Camp,” said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs. “From payments to governance, games to finance to mobile, the builders in the Solana ecosystem are paving the way for mass adoption of blockchain technology.”

Solana Summer Camp Hackathon Results Announcement: https://solana.com/news/solana-summer-camp-winners

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will further develop open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Breakpoint in Lisbon 2022](/news/2022/11/16/EpicsSolanaBreakpoint2022.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, the current situation is that open source development sites need more resources than ever before, such as not only adding and improving functions, but also solving problems such as bug fixes, and improving documentation and support.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Epics DAO adopted Orca, which has the highest trading volume on Solana, as a liquidity layer for EPCT/USDC


## Solana Breakpoint 2022 in Lisbon

![Epics Solana Breakpoint 2022](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaBreakpoint2022.png)

**Solana Breakpoint 2022 in Lisbon is a four-day event from November 4th to November 7th, 2022, with over 13,000 attendees gathered at four venues in Lisbon, Portugal.**

![Solana Breakpoint 2022 Locations](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaBreakpointLocations.png)

Solana Breakpoint is a big annual event that announces the launch of various innovations in the Solana ecosystem, and Epics DAO also participated as Solana Developers.

We will deliver the latest information of attention announced at this event.

## Partnership with Google Cloud

![Solana Google Cloud partnership](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaGoogleCloudPartnership.jpg)

Google Cloud announced that it will add data from the crypto asset Solana to BigQuery, and that it will start supporting Solana in its Blockchain Node Engine (BNE). Both are expected to be implemented in 2023.

Google Cloud will index the data from Solana and serve that data in BigQuery. This will make it easier for Solana developers to access historical data.

Blockchain Node Engine (BNE) is a Web3 (Decentralized Web) node fully operated, maintained and managed hosting service released by Google Cloud in October 2022. It can be used with a single click, and Google will take care of tasks such as waiting for network synchronization, monitoring the connection status, and responding to restarts when stopped, which are issues in node operation.

Google Cloud also says it has already joined Solana's network as a validator (node): https://twitter.com/googlecloud/status/1588927875314499590

Google Cloud will provide a credit grant program to "startups that are part of the Solana ecosystem". Google Credits of up to $100,000 that can be used on Google Cloud will be provided.

By already running Solana validators, Google Cloud announced that it is learning about the Solana chain and exploring ways to operate it in a cost-effective manner.

Introducing Blockchain Node Engine (BNE): https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/infrastructure-modernization/introducing-blockchain-node-engine

Session "Google Cloud for Web3" (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaQf9DtjNHk

## Partnership with Meta (Facebook, Instagram)

![Solana Meta Partnership](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaMetaPartnership.png)

Thanks to the partnership between Solana and Meta, you can now showcase your NFT collection on the Solana chain on Instagram and Facebook.

We can expect various collaborations in the future.

Detail page: https://solana.com/meta

Session "Unpacking Instagram's Push Into Web3" (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O94CKfWM6dM

## New validator node "Firedancer" with over 1 million TPS

![Solana new validator Firedancer](/news/2022/11/16/LaunchFiredancer.jpg)

Jump Crypto announced its latest effort to improve the performance of validator nodes on the Solana chain.

A demo of Solana's new validator node "Firedancer" has recorded 1 million TPS (Transactions Per Second).

Session "Hold Me Closer, Firedancer" (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh6Yn2Odyr4

Session "Deep Dive Into Performance Optimization" (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF-7duYCK54

Firedancer: https://jumpcrypto.com/firedancer/

## Saga Phone, Solana Mobile Stack(SMS) and xNFT

![Solana Saga Phone](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaSagaPhone.jpg)

The Solana Mobile Stack & Saga Phone team made a presentation on the importance of improving UX on mobile and the opening of a dApp store.

The dApp Store (the App Store in Web3), where dApps using the Solana chain gather, can be used free of charge.

Registration to the dApp Store will begin in January 2023.

With the opening of the dApp Store, there is also a subsidy system for mobile development.(Mobile Development Grants: https://share.hsforms.com/17ieOT2CNT_SHx0RTjvLa_A5lohw)

Session "The Saga Continues: Updates From Solana Mobile" (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXMy1F9sVJ8

The Saga Phone is currently on sale for pre-order (you can pre-order it by depositing 100 USDC from the link below. \*Eligible countries only. Check the Saga Phone Website for the latest information) and is scheduled to be released in the first half of 2023.

Saga Phone: https://store.solanamobile.com/

![Solana Backpack](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaBackpack.jpg)

Backpack is an open source cryptocurrency wallet.

Innovative ideas such as xNFT (executable NFT) and ONE (Solana chain and Ethreum chain can be managed in one wallet. Backpack App (xNFT App) works on desktop browsers and mobiles). We advocate and develop the next generation of UX.

Session "Backpack WAO" (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AIQa0lk8X4

Session "How to Build an xNFT" (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3Hie3AhYRU

Backpack: https://www.backpack.app/

React xNFT Documentation: https://docs.xnft.gg/

## Evolution and Mobile Support of DAO Tools in Solana

![Solana DAO Tooling Session](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaDAOToolingSession.jpg)

The number and activity of DAOs managed on Solana has grown exponentially in a short period of time.

![Solana DAOs](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaDAOs.jpg)

Realms DAO takes advantage of Solana's composability and advocates "Plug & Play".

This open-source DAO tool is designed to allow Solana smart contracts to be easily plugged in and enabled, making it a hub for various DAO collaborations.

Gilder is an open source mobile DAO management app. Realms DAO (mainly used in desktop browsers) functions can be executed in mobile apps.

Being able to participate in DAO proposals from anywhere allows teams to focus more on their core work.

Session "SPL Governance: Developing With Realms" (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRuy4aQsSVI

Realms: https://app.realms.today/discover

Gilder: https://gilder.xyz/

## Space DAO that deploys Solana Space with open source

![Solana Space DAO Session](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaSpaceDAOSession.jpg)

The Solana Spaces team announced the Spaces DAO.

Spaces DAO advocates decentralized retail, open source, allowing his Solana Space to be opened worldwide by voluntary members.

![Solana SpaceDAO](/news/2022/11/16/SolanaSpaceDAO.jpg)

Session "What's in Store? Lessons in Retail From Solana Spaces" (YouTube):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqSCuuUvNrg

Solana Spaces: https://solanaspaces.com/

Spaces DAO: https://spacesdao.org/

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will further develop open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Hacker House in Paris](/news/2022/07/19/KawasakiSpeechStage.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, the current situation is that open source development sites need more resources than ever before, such as not only adding and improving functions, but also solving problems such as bug fixes, and improving documentation and support.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Recap: Solana Breakpoint 2022 in Lisbon


Epics DAO has announced a partnership with DIA, the Web3 multi-chain oracle platform.

\*Oracle: The role of correctly and safely linking data on the blockchain (on-chain) and data not on the blockchain (off-chain), and is necessary for smart contracts to handle data outside the blockchain.

## DIA, Multi-Chain Oracles for Web3

![DIA x Epics Architecture](/news/2022/11/03/EpicsDIAArchitecture.png)

DIA is a multi-chain, end-to-end, open-source data and oracle platform for Web3. The DIA platform enables the sourcing, validation and sharing of transparent and verified data feeds for traditional and digital financial applications. DIA’s institutional-grade data feeds cover digital asset prices, NFT floor prices, lending rates, FX rates and more.

Epics platform requires real-time data about the state changes of pull requests delivered on-chain on the Solana network.
We needed the decentralised data platform with an off-chain/on-chain automation solution via a smart contract oracle by DIA to run the protocol in a trustless and transparent manner.

The oracle provided by DIA provides automatic connection between GitHub pull request status (off-chain data) and Epics protocol on Solana (on-chain), enabling smooth development and operation of a decentralized crowdsourcing platform.

Michael Weber, DIA Association President comments:

"We are excited to expand the capabilities of DIA’s customisable and transparent oracle infrastructure to provide off-chain/on-chain automaton capabilities for Epics. We are excited to see the development of the Epics platform, incentivizing open source software development."

DIA: https://www.diadata.org/

For more information about the collaboration, visit a DIA core team's official article: https://diadata.medium.com/ee78f20fd725

## Epics DAO won 5th place at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon!

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-hackathon.jpg)

Epics DAO won 5th place out of over 18,000 applicants in the DAOs track at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon held July 11-August 16, 2022.

The Solana Foundation announced the results of the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon on September 14th.
This is a global competition focused on bringing the next wave of high-impact projects to the Solana ecosystem.

Solana Summer Camp was the 6th official Solana Hackathon, and although it was primarily an online event, ecosystem teams from around the world participated held offline events in San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, New York, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, Belgrade, and Singapore.

The hackathon brought together crypto pioneers and developers from around the world to launch projects on the Solana blockchain spanning payments, DeFi, mobile, gaming, DAOs and everything in between.

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-image.png)

Open to teams globally, Solana Summer Camp saw nearly 18,000 participants submit 750 final projects to the judges. Stripe, Orca, Grape, Solana Mobile, Fractal, and Brave joined the Solana Foundation as category sponsors for the hackathon, offering participants a global prize pool of up to $5 million in prizes and seed funding.

“I’m thrilled to see the projects that have launched on Solana during Summer Camp,” said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs. “From payments to governance, games to finance to mobile, the builders in the Solana ecosystem are paving the way for mass adoption of blockchain technology.”

Solana Summer Camp Hackathon Results Announcement: https://solana.com/news/solana-summer-camp-winners

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will realize further development of open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Hacker House in Paris](/news/2022/07/19/KawasakiSpeechStage.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, for further development, from solving problems such as bug fixes, to improving documentation and support, etc.
We are in need of resources now more than ever.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Web3 Multichain Oracle Platform DIA Becomes Epics DAO Partner


Epics platform has been accredited as an Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development Project (WBSO) by the Dutch government.

## WBSO (Research and Development Tax System)

WBSO encourages research and development (R&D). Thanks to WBSO, the costs are greatly reduced. For example, you may receive partial reimbursement of wage costs for certified projects, deductions for other expenses, and tax benefits on profits from certified projects.

There are various conditions to be certified as a WBSO project. The main ones are:

- Develop new software, (tangible) products or production processes yourself, or carry out technical scientific research.
- Research and development projects take place within the European Union.
- Use a systematic approach to your R&D activities, for example by using multiple project phases.
- Your company pays income tax and/or payroll tax.
- Research and development activities have not yet been completed. Only for future work can be applied to the WBSO.

Epics was able to receive WBSO R&D project certification as a new decentralized crowdsourcing platform leveraging Web3's token economy.

WBSO Website(Dutch): https://www.rvo.nl/subsidies-financiering/wbso

WBSO 2022 Guide(PDF・Dutch): https://www.rvo.nl/sites/default/files/2022/02/Handleiding-WBSO-2022.pdf

## Epics DAO won 5th place at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon!

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-hackathon.jpg)

Epics DAO won 5th place out of over 18,000 applicants in the DAOs track at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon held July 11-August 16, 2022.

The Solana Foundation announced the results of the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon on September 14th.
This is a global competition focused on bringing the next wave of high-impact projects to the Solana ecosystem.

Solana Summer Camp was the 6th official Solana Hackathon, and although it was primarily an online event, ecosystem teams from around the world participated held offline events in San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, New York, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, Belgrade, and Singapore.

The hackathon brought together crypto pioneers and developers from around the world to launch projects on the Solana blockchain spanning payments, DeFi, mobile, gaming, DAOs and everything in between.

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-image.png)

Open to teams globally, Solana Summer Camp saw nearly 18,000 participants submit 750 final projects to the judges. Stripe, Orca, Grape, Solana Mobile, Fractal, and Brave joined the Solana Foundation as category sponsors for the hackathon, offering participants a global prize pool of up to $5 million in prizes and seed funding.

“I’m thrilled to see the projects that have launched on Solana during Summer Camp,” said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs. “From payments to governance, games to finance to mobile, the builders in the Solana ecosystem are paving the way for mass adoption of blockchain technology.”

Solana Summer Camp Hackathon Results Announcement: https://solana.com/news/solana-summer-camp-winners

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will realize further development of open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Hacker House in Paris](/news/2022/07/19/KawasakiSpeechStage.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, for further development, from solving problems such as bug fixes, to improving documentation and support, etc.
We are in need of resources now more than ever.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Epics has been certified as an advanced research and development project (WBSO) by the Dutch government


Zebec Protocol partnered with Epics DAO after Epics DAO placed fifth in the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon DAOs track.

## Zebec Protocol

![Zebec Protocol](/news/2022/10/23/ZebecMultisigStreaming.png)

Zebec is a continuous settlement protocol on Solana. Zebec is enabling composable transfer of value starting with Zebec Payroll. Zebec Safe is fully customizable multi-sig on Solana.

Composable applications are a technology that is rapidly gaining attention from around 2021 and are created by combining software.
By combining "packaged business functions" (cloud services, blockchain, APIs, etc.) prepared in advance for each function, we are able to provide services in a short period of time.

By using the Zebec protocol, you can easily incorporate a safe and comfortable streaming payment function into your blockchain application.
In particular, payment functions, which are expensive to develop, can be used immediately, allowing teams to focus on their business development.

The Streaming Payments feature allows you to split term contract payments down to the second. For example, instead of setting a payday once a month, they will be able to collect and receive pay for their work in seconds at any time.

Security is paramount in payments, and the Zebec protocol has passed CERTIK security audits.

The Epics DAO will also use Zebec streaming payments for safe and comfortable token distribution for investors.

Zebec Protocol: https://zebec.io/

Zebec Audit Documents: https://storage.googleapis.com/epics-bucket/AuditDocuments/ZebecAudit.zip

CERTIK: https://www.certik.com/company/about

## Epics DAO won 5th place at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon!

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-hackathon.jpg)

Epics DAO won 5th place out of over 18,000 applicants in the DAOs track at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon held July 11-August 16, 2022.

The Solana Foundation announced the results of the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon on September 14th.
This is a global competition focused on bringing the next wave of high-impact projects to the Solana ecosystem.

Solana Summer Camp was the 6th official Solana Hackathon, and although it was primarily an online event, ecosystem teams from around the world participated held offline events in San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, New York, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, Belgrade, and Singapore.

The hackathon brought together crypto pioneers and developers from around the world to launch projects on the Solana blockchain spanning payments, DeFi, mobile, gaming, DAOs and everything in between.

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-image.png)

Open to teams globally, Solana Summer Camp saw nearly 18,000 participants submit 750 final projects to the judges. Stripe, Orca, Grape, Solana Mobile, Fractal, and Brave joined the Solana Foundation as category sponsors for the hackathon, offering participants a global prize pool of up to $5 million in prizes and seed funding.

“I’m thrilled to see the projects that have launched on Solana during Summer Camp,” said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs. “From payments to governance, games to finance to mobile, the builders in the Solana ecosystem are paving the way for mass adoption of blockchain technology.”

Solana Summer Camp Hackathon Results Announcement: https://solana.com/news/solana-summer-camp-winners

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will realize further development of open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Hacker House in Paris](/news/2022/07/19/KawasakiSpeechStage.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, for further development, from solving problems such as bug fixes, to improving documentation and support, etc.
We are in need of resources now more than ever.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Zebec Protocol Becomes Epics DAO Partner


Solana Foundation partnered with Epics DAO after Epics DAO placed fifth in the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon DAOs track.

## The Solana Foundation

![Solana Foundation](/news/2022/10/10/SolanaFoundationBanner.jpg)

The Solana Foundation is a non-profit organization headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, dedicated to the decentralization, growth, and security of the Solana network.

Solana Foundation: https://solana.org/

### Open Source

Fostering an open source community to spur the development of a robust network of financial products and services to help people access and use the Solana network.

### Decentralization

Growing the network by adding more validator nodes and increasing the superminority through delegations.

(The superminority is the smallest number of validators that can control 33% of total active stake. The higher this number, the more decentralized it is, and the safer and more stable operation of the community network can be expected.)

### Staking

Facilitate staking by providing grants, open source reference implementations, and community support.

## Epics DAO won 5th place at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon!

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-hackathon.jpg)

Epics DAO won 5th place out of over 18,000 applicants in the DAOs track at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon held July 11-August 16, 2022.

The Solana Foundation announced the results of the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon on September 14th.
This is a global competition focused on bringing the next wave of high-impact projects to the Solana ecosystem.

Solana Summer Camp was the 6th official Solana Hackathon, and although it was primarily an online event, ecosystem teams from around the world participated held offline events in San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, New York, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, Belgrade, and Singapore.

The hackathon brought together crypto pioneers and developers from around the world to launch projects on the Solana blockchain spanning payments, DeFi, mobile, gaming, DAOs and everything in between.

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-image.png)

Open to teams globally, Solana Summer Camp saw nearly 18,000 participants submit 750 final projects to the judges. Stripe, Orca, Grape, Solana Mobile, Fractal, and Brave joined the Solana Foundation as category sponsors for the hackathon, offering participants a global prize pool of up to $5 million in prizes and seed funding.

“I’m thrilled to see the projects that have launched on Solana during Summer Camp,” said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs. “From payments to governance, games to finance to mobile, the builders in the Solana ecosystem are paving the way for mass adoption of blockchain technology.”

Solana Summer Camp Hackathon Results Announcement: https://solana.com/news/solana-summer-camp-winners

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will realize further development of open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## Client Quest Staking

Epics DAO announced the release of Client Quest Staking on Epics Alpha.

At Epics, you can bet bounties (EPCT tokens) on GitHub issues of open source software (Quest creation), and APR 20% staking rewards will be generated for this bet bounty.

![Epics Quest detail](/news/2022/09/26/quest-detail.png)

This allows Epics clients to help solve current GitHub issues while saving money for future issues.

As the platform creates more quests, more developers will be able to participate, and we can expect a virtuous cycle of faster problem solving.

![Epics Questboard](/news/2022/09/26/epics-questboard.png)

As long as the quest is open, that quest bounty will be eligible for staking rewards. Staking rewards stop when the first pull request for a quest is approved, and the rewards redeem period begins. So you can redeem staking rewards when problematic GitHub issues are resolved.

Epics - How it works?: https://alpha.epics.dev/en/how-it-works/

## BDLC NFT Staking

![BDLC Staking](/news/2022/09/20/bdlc-nft-staking-is-now-ready.png)

Epics users can participate in quests as developers and clients, but quest participants can now stake BDLC NFTs into their participation quests.

![BDLC Staking Detail](/news/2022/09/26/bdlc-staking-detail.png)

By staking BDLC NFT, you can receive EPCT tokens with interest rate according to the rarity of the NFT every day.
This interest will accrue during the quest period and will stop once the quest GitHub issue is resolved.
The user will be able to stake her BDLC NFTs on new quests again after confirming the GitHub issue has been resolved.

![BDLC Staking List](/news/2022/09/26/bdlc-staking-list.png)

Quests with higher bounties also have higher stake rewards, making it easier to get a spot on quests with higher bounties.
This helps draw attention to urgent GitHub issues. BDLC holders are always looking for high bounty quests as they want high rewards. This will lead to finding out GitHub issues with a high degree of urgency. By providing incentives for quests with high bounties to attract more attention, clients will be more likely to attract developers for urgent quests in a short period of time.

BDLC NFTs are listed on NFT markets such as Open Sea and Magic Eden, and anyone can purchase them.

Open Sea: https://opensea.io/collection/buidlersc

Magic Eden: https://magiceden.io/marketplace/buidlersc

Also, Epics Alpha is open to anyone with a GitHub account.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Hacker House in Paris](/news/2022/07/19/KawasakiSpeechStage.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, for further development, from solving problems such as bug fixes, to improving documentation and support, etc.
We are in need of resources now more than ever.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Solana Foundation Becomes Epics DAO Partner


## Client Quest Staking

Epics DAO announced the release of Client Quest Staking on Epics Alpha.

At Epics, you can bet bounties (EPCT tokens) on GitHub issues of open source software (Quest creation), and APR 20% staking rewards will be generated for this bet bounty.

![Epics Quest detail](/news/2022/09/26/quest-detail.png)

This allows Epics clients to help solve current GitHub issues while saving money for future issues.

As the platform creates more quests, more developers will be able to participate, and we can expect a virtuous cycle of faster problem solving.

![Epics Questboard](/news/2022/09/26/epics-questboard.png)

As long as the quest is open, that quest bounty will be eligible for staking rewards. Staking rewards stop when the first pull request for a quest is approved, and the rewards redeem period begins. So you can redeem staking rewards when problematic GitHub issues are resolved.

Epics - How it works?: https://alpha.epics.dev/en/how-it-works/

## BDLC NFT Staking

![BDLC Staking](/news/2022/09/20/bdlc-nft-staking-is-now-ready.png)

Epics users can participate in quests as developers and clients, but quest participants can now stake BDLC NFTs into their participation quests.

![BDLC Staking Detail](/news/2022/09/26/bdlc-staking-detail.png)

By staking BDLC NFT, you can receive EPCT tokens with interest rate according to the rarity of the NFT every day.
This interest will accrue during the quest period and will stop once the quest GitHub issue is resolved.
The user will be able to stake her BDLC NFTs on new quests again after confirming the GitHub issue has been resolved.

![BDLC Staking List](/news/2022/09/26/bdlc-staking-list.png)

Quests with higher bounties also have higher stake rewards, making it easier to get a spot on quests with higher bounties.
This helps draw attention to urgent GitHub issues. BDLC holders are always looking for high bounty quests as they want high rewards. This will lead to finding out GitHub issues with a high degree of urgency. By providing incentives for quests with high bounties to attract more attention, clients will be more likely to attract developers for urgent quests in a short period of time.

BDLC NFTs are listed on NFT markets such as Open Sea and Magic Eden, and anyone can purchase them.

Open Sea: https://opensea.io/collection/buidlersc

Magic Eden: https://magiceden.io/marketplace/buidlersc

Also, Epics Alpha is open to anyone with a GitHub account.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will realize further development of open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## Epics DAO won 5th place at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon!

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-hackathon.jpg)

Epics DAO won 5th place out of over 18,000 applicants in the DAOs track at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon held July 11-August 16, 2022.

The Solana Foundation announced the results of the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon on September 14th.
This is a global competition focused on bringing the next wave of high-impact projects to the Solana ecosystem.

Solana Summer Camp was the 6th official Solana Hackathon, and although it was primarily an online event, ecosystem teams from around the world participated held offline events in San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, New York, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, Belgrade, and Singapore.

The hackathon brought together crypto pioneers and developers from around the world to launch projects on the Solana blockchain spanning payments, DeFi, mobile, gaming, DAOs and everything in between.

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-image.png)

Open to teams globally, Solana Summer Camp saw nearly 18,000 participants submit 750 final projects to the judges. Stripe, Orca, Grape, Solana Mobile, Fractal, and Brave joined the Solana Foundation as category sponsors for the hackathon, offering participants a global prize pool of up to $5 million in prizes and seed funding.

“I’m thrilled to see the projects that have launched on Solana during Summer Camp,” said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs. “From payments to governance, games to finance to mobile, the builders in the Solana ecosystem are paving the way for mass adoption of blockchain technology.”

Solana Summer Camp Hackathon Results Announcement: https://solana.com/news/solana-summer-camp-winners

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Hacker House in Paris](/news/2022/07/19/KawasakiSpeechStage.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, for further development, from solving problems such as bug fixes, to improving documentation and support, etc.
We are in need of resources now more than ever.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Epics DAO Releases Client Quest Staking on Epics Alpha


## BDLC NFT Staking

Epics DAO announced the release of BDLC NFT staking on Epics Alpha.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev

![Epics Alpha Toppage](/news/2022/09/20/epics-toppage.png)

Epics users can participate in quests as developers and clients, but quest participants can now stake BDLC NFTs into their participation quests.

![BDLC Staking Detail](/news/2022/09/20/bdlc-staking-detail.png)

By staking BDLC NFT, you can receive EPCT tokens with interest rate according to the rarity of the NFT every day.
This interest will accrue during the quest period and will stop once the quest GitHub issue is resolved.
The user will be able to stake her BDLC NFTs on new quests again after confirming the GitHub issue has been resolved.

![BDLC Staking List](/news/2022/09/20/bdlc-staking-list.png)

Quests with higher bounties also have higher stake rewards, making it easier to get a spot on quests with higher bounties.
This helps draw attention to urgent GitHub issues. BDLC holders are always looking for high bounty quests as they want high rewards. This will lead to finding out GitHub issues with a high degree of urgency. By providing incentives for quests with high bounties to attract more attention, clients will be more likely to attract developers for urgent quests in a short period of time.

![Epics Quest Detail](/news/2022/09/20/quest-detail.png)

BDLC NFTs are listed on NFT markets such as Open Sea and Magic Eden, and anyone can purchase them.

Open Sea: https://opensea.io/collection/buidlersc

Magic Eden: https://magiceden.io/marketplace/buidlersc

Also, Epics Alpha is open to anyone with a GitHub account.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will realize further development of open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## Epics DAO won 5th place at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon!

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-hackathon.jpg)

Epics DAO won 5th place out of over 18,000 applicants in the DAOs track at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon held July 11-August 16, 2022.

The Solana Foundation announced the results of the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon on September 14th.
This is a global competition focused on bringing the next wave of high-impact projects to the Solana ecosystem.

Solana Summer Camp was the 6th official Solana Hackathon, and although it was primarily an online event, ecosystem teams from around the world participated held offline events in San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, New York, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, Belgrade, and Singapore.

The hackathon brought together crypto pioneers and developers from around the world to launch projects on the Solana blockchain spanning payments, DeFi, mobile, gaming, DAOs and everything in between.

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-image.png)

Open to teams globally, Solana Summer Camp saw nearly 18,000 participants submit 750 final projects to the judges. Stripe, Orca, Grape, Solana Mobile, Fractal, and Brave joined the Solana Foundation as category sponsors for the hackathon, offering participants a global prize pool of up to $5 million in prizes and seed funding.

“I’m thrilled to see the projects that have launched on Solana during Summer Camp,” said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs. “From payments to governance, games to finance to mobile, the builders in the Solana ecosystem are paving the way for mass adoption of blockchain technology.”

Solana Summer Camp Hackathon Results Announcement: https://solana.com/news/solana-summer-camp-winners

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Hacker House in Paris](/news/2022/07/19/KawasakiSpeechStage.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, for further development, from solving problems such as bug fixes, to improving documentation and support, etc.
We are in need of resources now more than ever.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Epics DAO Releases BDLC NFT Staking on Epics Alpha


Epics DAO won 5th place out of over 18,000 applicants in the DAOs track at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon held July 11-August 16, 2022.

The Solana Foundation announced the results of the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon on September 14th.
This is a global competition focused on bringing the next wave of high-impact projects to the Solana ecosystem.

Solana Summer Camp was the 6th official Solana Hackathon, and although it was primarily an online event, ecosystem teams from around the world participated held offline events in San Francisco, Chicago, Salt Lake City, New York, London, Lisbon, Amsterdam, Prague, Berlin, Belgrade, and Singapore.

The hackathon brought together crypto pioneers and developers from around the world to launch projects on the Solana blockchain spanning payments, DeFi, mobile, gaming, DAOs and everything in between.

![Solana Summer Camp Hackathon](/news/2022/09/15/solana-summer-camp-image.png)

Open to teams globally, Solana Summer Camp saw nearly 18,000 participants submit 750 final projects to the judges. Stripe, Orca, Grape, Solana Mobile, Fractal, and Brave joined the Solana Foundation as category sponsors for the hackathon, offering participants a global prize pool of up to $5 million in prizes and seed funding.

“I’m thrilled to see the projects that have launched on Solana during Summer Camp,” said Anatoly Yakovenko, co-founder of Solana Labs. “From payments to governance, games to finance to mobile, the builders in the Solana ecosystem are paving the way for mass adoption of blockchain technology.”

Solana Summer Camp Hackathon Results Announcement: https://solana.com/news/solana-summer-camp-winners

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will realize further development of open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Hacker House in Paris](/news/2022/07/19/KawasakiSpeechStage.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, for further development, from solving problems such as bug fixes, to improving documentation and support, etc.
We are in need of resources now more than ever.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Epics DAO won 5th place at the Solana Summer Camp Hackathon!


Epics DAO, which develops a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for open source software development, has announced the launch of the Alpha version of its product.

## Epics - Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

Epics is a decentralized crowdsourcing platform for incentivizing open source software development.

Clients can set up a GitHub issue as a Quest (Smart Contract).
Developers can receive token prizes by solving issues (quests).

This ecosystem makes developers focus on problems in their expertise.
Also, clients will be able to solve more advanced problems.

The more token prizes, the more attention to be solved issues.
As a result, open source software grows faster in quality.

Epics solves resource imbalances in software development.

For developers, we can realize a world where they can fully demonstrate and develop their expertise, and for clients, we can realize a world where open source software can be used more safely.

We will realize further development of open source software as a more reliable and high-quality software asset.

Epics Alpha: https://alpha.epics.dev/en

### Benefits as a developer

Developers can get token prizes by participating in and clearing their favorite quests from among the prize quests. This means that you will be able to invest 24 hours in sharp technology.

In the business of an existing company, it is necessary to be involved in a wide range of services to be provided, so developers with a wide range of general-purpose technologies are easier to handle and have a great advantage in nurturing, so the environment is specialized.

As a decentralized crowdsourcing platform, Epics can contribute to the development of various projects while optimizing developer resources so that each developer can concentrate on his or her favorite and strong fields. We will create a world where we can make a living from the token prizes.

### Benefits as a client

Clients (individuals to businesses, DAOs, open source software communities, etc.) can partially get the help of highly skilled developers around the world. We sometimes encounter difficult problems in service development, but in many cases it is related to the library (open source software) we are using, and it is often impossible for the team to do anything about it.

As mentioned above, the existence of open source software has become indispensable in software development. It is no exaggeration to say that we are now creating software with a combination of open source software. When using such a lot of open source software, problems occur, such as a slight mismatch with a use case or a bug in the part being used. Developers have to make the choice to fix the source software or stop using it and look for other solutions (this kind of modification is very annoying due to the wide scope of source code).

If you find a bug in open source software, you can publicize it as a GitHub Issue and ask for help. However, due to the nature of donations and good intentions, it is difficult to raise the priority of your own issues, and if you can not solve it yourself, what you can do is wait for an influential person to be troubled by the same problem and solve it.

As such, many developers have been forced to engage in very annoying refurbishments. This represents a lack of funding for the importance of open source software. Promoting Issue resolution as a bounty instead of refurbishment costs will result in lower maintenance costs. In addition to that, the promotion of issue resolution improves the quality of open source software, so a virtuous cycle that also improves the quality of all software that uses it will occur all over the world, and all users including clients will be able to do so. We all will enjoy the benefits.

## About Epics DAO

![Epics Solana Hacker House in Paris](/news/2022/07/19/KawasakiSpeechStage.jpg)

Epics DAO was founded to incentivize open source software development.

Open source software has grown rapidly and is now the core of innovation in software companies.
The developments are in a situation where there are not enough resources available.

However, for further development, from solving problems such as bug fixes, to improving documentation and support, etc.
We are in need of resources now more than ever.

On the other hand, the developers have a great admiration for a lifestyle where they can live by committing to open source software.
Many developers prefer to focus all their time on what they are good at if possible.

By creating an ecosystem that incentivizes open source software development with the Epics platform,
We solve resource imbalances and contribute to the further development of software development sites around the world.


Epics DAO Launches Epics Alpha, a Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform for Open Source Software Development


Articles about our efforts (BDLC listed and the announcement at Solana Hacker House in Paris from Epics DAO) ranked first and second in the PR TIMES trend.

[We participated in Solana Hacker House in Paris! Epics DAO premieres in Paris 🎉](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000105962.html)

[BDLC NFT collection listed on OpenSea](https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000105962.html)

[PR TIMES (Japanese website)](https://prtimes.jp/)

Thank you for your continued support.

## Buidlers Collective GENESIS (BDLCG)

![Buidlers Collective (BDLC) GENESIS](/news/2022/07/29/FirstGifBuidlers.gif)

[Buidlers Collective (BDLC) GENESIS](https://buidlers.epics.dev/ja/genesis/) is a randomly generated 1000 28x28 pixel NFT collection on the Solana blockchain. Each Buidler is unique and has different types and attributes of different rarity.

The other day, the Mint Gacha System on the website sold out a limited number of 1000 pieces overnight.

As a result, we were able to list on [OpenSea](https://opensea.io/), the largest NFT exchange in the world.

Although it has just been listed and the price is not high, we are confident that it will have a synergistic effect as we build a decentralized crowdsourcing platform.

## Community Discord

We have prepared Discord to liven up the community.

Early adopters from all over the world have already gathered, with over 50 members attending without notice.

[Epics DAO Discord](https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx)

I would like to continue to create a valuable community.

## Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

We are using Solana blockchain network to build a "Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform" for open source software development.

Open source software is now an integral part of almost every company due to innovation, but it's free to use.

Today, quite a few engineers continue to improve open source software, but only a handful of them are rewarded, and most engineers continue to develop at the expense of leisure and strength.

On the other hand, corporate engineers cannot devote all their resources to development. Good development resources are being used to recruit organizations. There is an engineering resource mismatch for the development we really need.

There is an overwhelming shortage of engineering resources to meet the ever-increasing quantitative and qualitative demand for open source software.

We solve this problem by building a Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform and providing appropriate incentives for open source software development.

Increase the speed and quality of open source software development by creating an ecosystem where more engineers can participate in and reward open source software problem solving, and all organizations benefit from software development.


Became No. 1 and No. 2 in the trend at PR TIMES


Epics DAO's utility NFT "Buidlers Collective (BDLC)" has been officially listed on the first in the world and largest NFT exchange, [OpenSea](https://opensea.io/).

[https://opensea.io/collection/buidlersc](https://opensea.io/collection/buidlersc)

## Buidlers Collective GENESIS (BDLCG)

![Buidlers Collective (BDLC) GENESIS](/news/2022/07/29/FirstGifBuidlers.gif)

[Buidlers Collective (BDLC) GENESIS](https://buidlers.epics.dev/ja/genesis/) is a randomly generated 1000 28x28 pixel NFT collection on the Solana blockchain. Each Buidler is unique and has different types and attributes of different rarity.

The other day, the Mint Gacha System on the website sold out a limited number of 1000 pieces overnight.

As a result, we were able to list on [OpenSea](https://opensea.io/), the largest NFT exchange in the world.

Although it has just been listed and the price is not high, we are confident that it will have a synergistic effect as we build a decentralized crowdsourcing platform.

## Community Discord

We have prepared Discord to liven up the community.

Early adopters from all over the world have already gathered, with over 50 members attending without notice.

[Epics DAO Discord](https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx)

I would like to continue to create a valuable community.

Thank you for your continued support.

## Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

We are using Solana blockchain network to build a "Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform" for open source software development.

Open source software is now an integral part of almost every company due to innovation, but it's free to use.

Today, quite a few engineers continue to improve open source software, but only a handful of them are rewarded, and most engineers continue to develop at the expense of leisure and strength.

On the other hand, corporate engineers cannot devote all their resources to development. Good development resources are being used to recruit organizations. There is an engineering resource mismatch for the development we really need.

There is an overwhelming shortage of engineering resources to meet the ever-increasing quantitative and qualitative demand for open source software.

We solve this problem by building a Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform and providing appropriate incentives for open source software development.

Increase the speed and quality of open source software development by creating an ecosystem where more engineers can participate in and reward open source software problem solving, and all organizations benefit from software development.


BDLC NFT collection is now listed on OpenSea officially


Epics DAO's utility NFT "Buidlers Collective (BDLC)" has been officially listed on Solana's largest NFT exchange, [Magic Eden](https://magiceden.io/).

[https://magiceden.io/marketplace/buidlersc](https://magiceden.io/marketplace/buidlersc)

## Buidlers Collective GENESIS (BDLCG)

![Buidlers Collective (BDLC) GENESIS](/news/2022/07/29/FirstGifBuidlers.gif)

[Buidlers Collective (BDLC) GENESIS](https://buidlers.epics.dev/ja/genesis/) is a randomly generated 1000 28x28 pixel NFT collection on the Solana blockchain. Each Buidler is unique and has different types and attributes of different rarity.

The other day, the Mint Gacha System on the website sold out a limited number of 1000 pieces overnight.

As a result, we were able to list on [Magic Eden](https://magiceden.io/), Solana's largest NFT exchange.

Although it has just been listed and the price is not high, we are confident that it will have a synergistic effect as we build a decentralized crowdsourcing platform.

## Community Discord

We have prepared Discord to liven up the community.

Early adopters from all over the world have already gathered, with over 30 members attending without notice.

[Epics DAO Discord](https://discord.gg/GmHYfyRamx)

I would like to continue to create a valuable community.

Thank you for your continued support.

## Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

We are using Solana blockchain network to build a "Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform" for open source software development.

Open source software is now an integral part of almost every company due to innovation, but it's free to use.

Today, quite a few engineers continue to improve open source software, but only a handful of them are rewarded, and most engineers continue to develop at the expense of leisure and strength.

On the other hand, corporate engineers cannot devote all their resources to development. Good development resources are being used to recruit organizations. There is an engineering resource mismatch for the development we really need.

There is an overwhelming shortage of engineering resources to meet the ever-increasing quantitative and qualitative demand for open source software.

We solve this problem by building a Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform and providing appropriate incentives for open source software development.

Increase the speed and quality of open source software development by creating an ecosystem where more engineers can participate in and reward open source software problem solving, and all organizations benefit from software development.


BDLC NFT collection is now listed on Magic Eden officially


We are attending Solana Summer Camp in Amsterdam from July 25th to August 15th.

The event website is here.
[https://solana.com/summercamp](https://solana.com/summercamp)

## Solana Summer Camp Commemoration Free Mint

To commemorate the Solana Summer Camp, we are holding a free mint from the Buidlers Collective.

![Buidlers Collective Free Mint](/news/2022/07/25/BuidlersCollectiveFreeMinting.jpg)

Please join the minting from the website below.

[https://buidlers.epics.dev/en/genesis](https://buidlers.epics.dev/en/genesis)

## Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

We are using Solana blockchain network to build a "Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform" for open source software development.

Open source software is now an integral part of almost every company due to innovation, but it's free to use.

Today, quite a few engineers continue to improve open source software, but only a handful of them are rewarded, and most engineers continue to develop at the expense of leisure and strength.

On the other hand, corporate engineers cannot devote all their resources to development. Good development resources are being used to recruit organizations. There is an engineering resource mismatch for the development we really need.

There is an overwhelming shortage of engineering resources to meet the ever-increasing quantitative and qualitative demand for open source software.

We solve this problem by building a Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform and providing appropriate incentives for open source software development.

Increase the speed and quality of open source software development by creating an ecosystem where more engineers can participate in and reward open source software problem solving, and all organizations benefit from software development.


Participating in Solana Summer Camp in Amsterdam


Two years ago, we moved to the Netherlands and was devoted to researching software and blockchain, but the other day we finally succeeded in developing their own cryptocurrency (token), and for the purpose of announcing it and sharing technology we participated in Solana Hacker House in Paris from 15th to 19th July.

Now that the cryptocurrencies (tokens) and NFTs we develop have been registered on the Solana blockchain, anyone in the world can buy and transfer our tokens.

## Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform

![Epics](/news/2022/07/19/EpicsBusinessModelEN.png)

We are using this Solana blockchain network to build a "Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform" for open source software development.

Open source software is now an integral part of almost every company due to innovation, but it's free to use.

Today, quite a few engineers continue to improve open source software, but only a handful of them are rewarded, and most engineers continue to develop at the expense of leisure and strength.

On the other hand, corporate engineers cannot devote all their resources to development. Good development resources are being used to recruit organizations. There is an engineering resource mismatch for the development we really need.

There is an overwhelming shortage of engineering resources to meet the ever-increasing quantitative and qualitative demand for open source software.

We solve this problem by building a Decentralized Crowdsourcing Platform and providing appropriate incentives for open source software development.

Increase the speed and quality of open source software development by creating an ecosystem where more engineers can participate in and reward open source software problem solving, and all organizations benefit from software development.
