đ° What the DAO has been going on?!
Welcome back to the News from the DAO. Letâs recap what has happened since the last time, itâs been a while!
Iâve been abroad and worked on my exhaustive @veDelegate report (missed it? start here: https://x.com/ReheatVet/status/1924753692990873675), leaving little time for news. Back on track now!
The news posts are from April 28th to May 21st!
Have I missed something? Ping @ReheatVet on X.
ScoopUp reveals the inside Scoop
Starting of the recap is a hot off the press inside scoop as to what @ScoopUp_vet is scooping up.
They have not yet announced any of this information but it was shared with me from a reliable source close to the project:
- ScoopUp will look to integrate with @GronCardx as soon as possible. Gift cards, woof-what!
- Dynamic rewards and reward tiers are coming with the V2 version of the dApp.
- They have successfully applied to the new @VeChainofficial grant program from the recent proposal (more on that later in the post). Fingers crossed!
Oh, I donât have ScoopUpâs fancy promotional imagery so hereâs a cute dog. There are bananas. 1
Source: CI
EVEarn introduces dynamic rewards
Back in late April, @EvearnB3TR shared a thread on how their new dynamic rewards model will work.
In short, theyâre changing from a 1 B3TR per 1 kWh charged to a dynamic system that dynamically adjusts rewards based on weekly B3TR allocations & real user activity.
Source: https://x.com/EvearnB3TR/status/1916857003554595208
HangnDry launches on the DAO and is endorsed
@HangnDry, the dApp that promotes hanging your clothes to try instead of drying in a machine, has successfully been listed, endorsed and deployed on mainnet.
Just like a few other new dApps, theyâre using a passport system in which the user will need to submit a request to get approved to use their dApp.
Currently you can submit three times a week for a nice 3 B3TR per submission but Iâm sure that will change based on votes, allocation and user activity. Great work so far!
Sources: https://x.com/HangnDry/status/1918324337431453954 https://x.com/HangnDry/status/1920198297735631237 https://x.com/HangnDry/status/1920520162077233335 https://x.com/HangnDry/status/1924330302173753586
JusTote updates submission requirements
Starting May 19th, @JusToteDAO is changing their submission requirements. Remember, theyâre manually reviewing all submissions since a couple of rounds back. Farmers beware.
The new rules are:
- Grocery receipts only
- At least 3 items on the receipt
- No bag fee on the receipt
- The receipt must be no older than one week
While not required, here are two more tips that improve how quickly and easily you can be approved:
- Take the photo of the receipt with the groceries, a reusable bag or the storefront in the background
- Write down the last 4 digits from your wallet address on the receipt before submitting
Source: https://x.com/JusToteDAO/status/1923304597394706932
GreenCart updates rewards, UI and more
@greencart_vet has significantly revamped their rewards model to be:
- All users now receive equal rewards
- 10% of the reward is paid out instantly after the AI checks while the remaining 90% is paid out after manual reviews or instantly if youâre a trusted user.
In addition, their UI has gotten a full refresh across all platforms. Looks great!
Finally, theyâve also added a new feature to reward users just by using a reusable bag. It has a long cooldown so it canât be used all the time but itâs a nice little boost of B3TR if youâre using a reusable bag anyway (as you should with so many dApps rewarding that in addition to GreenCart!)
Sources: https://x.com/greencart_vet/status/1917214988420419773 https://x.com/greencart_vet/status/1919651409076670813 https://x.com/greencart_vet/status/1918332036957208872
GronCard launches and integrates with GreenCart
In addition to ScoopUpâs coming change, @GronCardX has already partnered with @greencart_vet and launched their marketplace in GreenCartâs dApp. In there users can purchase gift cards from a few different stores with their earnt B3TR and get a nice cashback on it.
They offer gift cards from Amazon, Netflix, Steam, IKEA, Carrefour and others. While theyâre not available worldwide just yet they do add support for new countries and gift card options constantly.
Nice to see a new very cool way to spend your B3TR rewards!
In addition, theyâre committing to using 50% of their allocation for the cashbacks, 10% for the treasury wallet and 40% for their operations wallet with no conversion from B3TR with these wallets for at least 6 months.
Sources: https://x.com/GronCardx/status/1924439138863849921 https://x.com/greencart_vet/status/1918687250059055128 https://x.com/GronCardx/status/1925238808850624898
MeterMate adds ID verification and streak rewards
@Meter_Mate announced big updates coming to their dApp in early May and both of these have since been implemented.
Starting May 5th, ID-verification was added. While not required it significantly boosts your rewards.
Are you already verified for ST3PR, Green Commuter or any of the VeDuck dapps 2? Great, youâre already set to go with MeterMate too.
From May 12th, streak rewards are active! This means that if you manage to record a reading each day for the full week, youâre in for a treat the following week.
Source: https://x.com/meter_mate/status/1918389133459992703
VeTrade joins the VeBetterDAO, pledges to distribute 100%
@VeTrade_ is the latest DEX to join the DAO. On top of offering a nice-looking dApp with charts, swaps, leaderboards and aggregation they offer limit trading.
Theyâve since been fully endorsed and are now actively participating in voting rounds. Whatâs really nice to hear is that they, like a few others, plan to distribute 100% of their weekly allocation to its traders.
Some tips to get points on the leaderboard: ⢠Buying $B3TR gives you more points than selling ⢠Limit orders earn more than swaps ⢠The more volume, the higher your score
Rewards going out are based on a userâs placement on the leaderboard. The top 10 are in for a nice reward weekly but worry not, theyâre capped on how much they can earn. Smaller traders deserve a share of the allocation too.
Source: https://x.com/VeTrade_/status/1921252654233383185 & https://x.com/VeTrade_/status/1924480052978200708
Nubila launches their B3TR mining dashboard
After a couple of delays, @nubilanetwork have launched their dashboard for claiming B3TR on May 5th.
To participate, you need a Marco (their weather station) or a node of either type (Cloud, Rainy or Sunny) and their respective Credential NFT
For the full guide on how this works, visit their excellent medium article here: https://medium.com/@nubilanetwork/now-you-can-mine-b3tr-with-nubila-f473bcdbcd02
Source: https://x.com/nubilanetwork/status/1919344388830024057
Non-Fungible Book Club Inc. is established
The folks over at @NonFungibleBC have wrapped up the StartupGrind 2025 with @cboundy22 and didnât rest long before announcing their next major milestone:
NFBC is now a legally established U.S. corporation!
This is a monumental leap forward for the team and I expect great things to come out of this in the future. Congratulations again!
Source: https://x.com/NonFungibleBC/status/1919874292281676011 & https://x.com/NonFungibleBC/status/1917745052673286292
The GM NFT change is implemented
The successful proposal from a few weeks back to move the GM NFT rewards from a % multiplier on voting rewards to a share based on a userâs GM NFT level has now been officially implemented.
This means that the VeB3TR pool from @veDelegate and the @VeStation_ pool is no longer benefiting users with an exponential voting scaler, ultimately making it a lot less enticing to pool with others.
This leads to the userâs individual wallet having more of an impact thanks to the quadratic voting principle. A good thing in my opinion.
Hereâs a great calculator to see what your new possible rewards are: https://vedelegate.vet/calculator/
There is concern that upgrades past the Moon tier of GM NFTs does not make much sense financially and that the GM NFT pool is not attractive enough to consider upgrading. The community is hard at work addressing these issues though so make your voice heard on Discourse.
Hereâs a great proposal to start discussions with from @MrWhittleman: https://vechain.discourse.group/t/vebetterdao-proposal-restoring-the-gm-nft-system-phase-2/459?u=reheat
Sources: https://x.com/vechainofficial/status/1920860119736222005 https://x.com/veDelegate/status/1920838361255997509 https://x.com/veDelegate/status/1920908347923931405
veDelegate no longer receiving allocations following the approved fair use proposal
Following another proposal, this time the fair use proposal that was successfully passed a few weeks back, @veDelegate has left the DAO and will no longer receive any B3TR allocations. The dApp and all of its amazing features are still around, however!
Users are able to use their services just like normal but will not receive any bonus rewards from using them anymore. Itâs still great if youâre someone not interacting with the governance every week for example.
While the direct implications of this means that their allocations will be spread out across more dApps, its indirect implications is that ~4500 wallets might no longer be able to vote in 12 weeks as their only source of better actions for a valid vePassport has been the veDelegate rewards.
Read more on that in my veDelegate voter report: https://notesfromthedao.com/veDelegate-Voters-Report
Source: https://x.com/veDelegate/status/1922556142376648788
30% base allocation gone, grant program in
The proposal to remove the 30% base allocation, changing allocations to be entirely based on users votes, was a hot topic in round 45-46. While it ultimately succeeded in the support & voting phase, it sparked a ton of discussion and awareness.
dApp owners of newer dApps expressed worry that they will struggle to keep up rewards with such a large cut in allocation while at the same time the proposal is good to keep dApps undeserving of any allocation from getting 30% âfor freeâ. The power is now 100% in the voterâs hands.
My personal view is that it was rushed and launched at a pretty bad time with lots of moving parts, explained above. The grant program should have been defined much more clearly in advance so that we would know what exactly we and the dApps were voting on.
Bubbles adds multipliers for liquidity providers and changes reward limits
@Bubbles2Earn has come up with another neat incentive to provide liquidity in their TurtleLabs pools. Reward multipliers!
In addition to their NFT based multipliers, liquidity providers can get some nice boosts on all Bubbles submissions across a few different pairs.
Theyâve also swapped over to a 35 weekly limit on submissions with 5 submissions daily. Get drinking!
Source: https://x.com/Bubbles2Earn/status/1921525876811821261
BigBottle leads the charge in rewarding GM NFT holders
@BigBottle_vet is planning to implement reward multipliers for GM NFT holders.
I hope more dApps follow suite and add that as well, it brings value to the GM NFTs outside the pool and rewards the people who has invested in the DAO in a nice way.
Way to go, BigBottle!
Source: https://x.com/bigbottle_vet/status/1923747470498201866
ST3PR teases their native app, set to release in July 2025
@ST3PR_VET has finally announced a date for the launch of their native app! With this theyâre no longer reliant on Withings and a partner application to record the steps. Canât wait to see it for myself!
Source: https://x.com/ST3PR_VET/status/1924462889319968886
VeRecycle adds additional submission options
And finally, in a long awaited update, @veRecycle_vet has added a new way to submit with their dApp. Recycling your trashes!
Categorize your trashes into at least two different categories, snap a pic, get rewarded!
Great for all users that might not have access to a bottle/can recycling machine that was required in the past.
Source: https://x.com/veRecycle_vet/status/1924826537683005777
Thatâs a wrap, folks
The â Getting Started with dApps has been updated with the recent changes.
Thanks for these weeks, onto the next (hopefully just one)!
/Reheat
Footnotes
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