TL;DR

LXDAO Season 7 has successfully concluded.

In Season 7, we embraced change, expanded our influence, and facilitated the global reach of Chinese public goods. Our workflow processes were refined, marking the beginning of a new chapter in exploring our values.

Now, LXDAO has entered Season 8. We are committed to accelerating the advancement of the LX Protocol, continuing LXDAO’s narrative, enhancing content output, expanding our influence, strengthening external grant applications and promotions, driving project progress, and furthering the global dissemination of public goods.

Let’s review the highlights of Season 7 while looking forward to the new journey of Season 8.

What is LXDAO?

This video will give you a good understanding of LXDAO.

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If you want to learn more, feel free to click the following links to view other main documents:

• LXDAO Q&A

• What is LXDAO

Review of Season 7

Quick Look at Season 7 Core Data:

Comparing with the data from Season 6, let’s examine the core data of the LXDAO community in Season 7:

During the Season 7 , LXDAO’s overall fund utilization efficiency was further enhanced. In addition to regular income, this quarter also saw an increase in OP income, providing strong support for the financial operations of Season 7.

In terms of community size and activity, LXDAO continues to attract new members and interesting ideas. The number of official members increased by 21.2% this quarter, and we warmly welcome more like-minded individuals to join us. At the same time, the number of forum posts increased by 31.5%, and we witnessed the birth of many profound and insightful ideas （Click the blue section to view related posts）:

1. Advocacy for Developer Incentives: To strengthen the rewards and recognition for open-source contributors on Github.

   “openNET: Build an Open Source Projects Network, with a Corresponding Open Source Protocol of Programmable Incentive Distribution ”

2. Reflections on DAO governance and adoption: To reduce transaction costs and promote the popularity and usability of DAOs.

   “Thoughts on the Enterprises Based on Costs and the Organizational Forms and Development Directions of DAOs”

3. Outlines of the LXDAO Narrative: Emphasizing the importance of “LX” (conscience) to LXDAO.

   “Answers About the Future of LXDAO and a Proposal”

4. Proposal of ‘Emotional Space’ : To foster emotional connections among community members, achieving a perfect integration of individual growth and LXDAO development.

   “Exploring the Possibilities of Personal Growth and DAO Connection”

5. Web3 Education: Establishing a comprehensive co-built Web3 knowledge base for the benefit of people at all levels.

   “Building the Largest and Most Comprehensive Knowledge Base in the Web3 Industry”

We look forward to more innovative ideas emerging to jointly drive LXDAO towards the future!

Quick Highlights of Season 7

Reform, Dissemination, Growth

The operational mechanism of LXDAO was further refined in Season 7, demonstrating its ability to identify issues and flexibly to adjust direction, as evidenced by the decision to dissolve the SteadyForce group and establish the Forge group.

In Season 6, LXDAO focused on key reforms within the SteadyForce group, aiming to improve organizational efficiency and community member participation.

In Season 7, after extensive community discussion and voting, the decision was made to dissolve the SteadyForce group due to its inability to meet initial goals. Concurrently, in order to continue advancing talent management and ensuring efficient project operations, LXDAO decided to establish the Forge group.

The Forge group’s objectives include identifying project ideas through forums, cultivating project talent and thought leadership, and facilitating project progression, thereby ensuring LXDAO’s projects remain efficient, fast, and reliable. Following the establishment of the Forge group, it attracted 3 fixed members and several pending members. Moreover, it spurred the formation of the LXDAO official website group and design group.

Click the link below to know more about our reform, dissemination, and growth in Season 7:

Proposal to Dissolve the SteadyForce Group: Forum Post

Proposal for the Establishment of the Forge Group: Forum Post

In Season 7, We achieved significant results in content creation and event organization.

We published a total of 62 articles covering various fields, including LXDAO shares, translations, online and offline event promotions, expert group research articles, strategic cooperation support, and more. Additionally, LXDAO entered into deep collaborations with two quality media outlets, expanding its audience reach.

In terms of events, we meticulously planned and successfully held 25 online events and 5 offline events, bringing a rich array of activities to the community. We also engaged in strategic cooperation with multiple ecosystems, aiding in their community building and hackathon project implementation.

On the ancient streets of Chiang Mai, Thailand, we expanded LXDAO’s influence by sharing content such as “The Beauty of DAO,” “Public Goods,” and “Influence Retrospective (OP),” attracting audiences from various countries including Thailand, North Korea, Russia, and Japan. This diverse participation provided us with a valuable opportunity to understand and absorb perspectives and experiences from different cultural and technical backgrounds.

For more details:

Chiang Mai Event Recap | DAO, Public Goods, and Influence Retrospective (OP): WeChat Article

Empowerment, Development, Co-creation

During Season 7, LXDAO actively promoted the establishment of Optimism Chinese Community, bring new momentum into Chinese public goods projects going global.

In Season 6, LXDAO led the initiation of the Optimism Chinese Community, facilitating bidirectional communication between the Optimism ecosystem and the Chinese-speaking community. During RetroPGF#3, we directly or indirectly supported over 6 projects, helping them to apply for RetroPGF, over $500,000 in total funds received.

During the Optimism Season 5 Grants application process, the Optimism Chinese Community helped over 20 Chinese projects participate in the first round of applications by creating application guides and providing Q&A on Discord, with 7 projects successfully passing the selection. The deadline for the second round of applications is set for March 27, and the community will continue to provide comprehensive support for projects to receive more incentive from the OP ecosystem.

In addition to the Optimism Chinese Community, other projects also flourished, bringing creativity into LXDAO community.

• FairSharing successfully finished the product and actively expanded external cooperation;

• EIP Fun repositioned and added new columns after PM handover, contributing more educational and discussion content to the Ethereum ecosystem;

• Mississippi launched a new game on Starknet;

• MyFirstLayer2 received OP grants;

• Web3 Logo went live and uploaded source files, providing convenience for LXDAO’s partners;

• Donate3 received donations and participated in multiple activities…

These projects continue to push forward in their respective fields, contributing to the prosperity and development of the Web3 public goods ecosystem. (For a brief report on specific project outcomes, see the end of the document.)

Related links:

Forum Proposal for the inception of the Optimism Chinese Community: Forum Post

Optimism Season 5 Grants Application Guide: WeChat Article

OP Chinese Weekly: WeChat Article

Outlook for Season 8

Continuously Focusing on Public Goods with Pure conscience

LX stands for “Liangxin,” the Chinese word for conscience, representing original intention and trust.

Web3 public goods include decentralized organizations, permissionless public blockchains, smart contracts, related codes, documents, knowledge, etc., characterized by non-exclusivity, non-competitiveness, and openness. These projects convert and accumulate value through token economics, transaction fees, influence, etc., achieving sustainability.

LXDAO, with research and development at its core, uses governance mechanisms, smart contracts, token economics, etc., aims to create a perpetual motion machine that supports Web3 public goods.

In the world of Web3, there are many unstable factors. LXDAO always adheres to its original intention, doing conscientious deeds, that is, continuously supporting the research and development of valuable Web3 public goods and open-source projects. This original intention aims to bring positive changes to the ecosystem and industry, establishing a trustworthy new world.

Actively Building International Influence

In Season 8, we will focus on increasing its influence, and we need objective and subjective measurements for it.

• Objective aspects mainly refer to measurements through data and indicators, such as attention volume, social media data, etc.

• Subjective aspects focus more on community members’ perception and evaluation of the organization.

• And increasing influence requires the efforts of all groups.

Further Improving the Distribution Mechanism

The ideal distribution method should be public, transparent, and more automated. To achieve this, we will:

• Automate many distribution tasks, such as event registration, etc.

• Adjust the reward mechanism to provide more reward opportunities for open bounty positions.

Advancing the “Cyber-Socialism” Narrative

If there is one word could summarize LXDAO’s operating model, it would be “Cyber-Socialism.”

• Cyber-Socialism means openly transparent property, democratic and free decision-making mechanisms, and a fair salary system, emphasizing individual freedom and social equity to collaborate and achieve certain goals.

Building Emotional Connection

In LXDAO, emotional connection plays an important role. It can enhance team cohesion, promote effective communication and collaboration, and increase members’ participation and commitment. Ways to increase emotional connections include:

• Holding meetings via video calls.

• Initiating online activities aims at connection and relation.

• Organizing offline gatherings, etc.

Conclusion

Thanks to every member of LXDAO. It is your participation and dedication that have enabled LXDAO to achieve its current success.

We look forward to LXDAO continuously exploring and innovating on the path of cyber-socialism, actively improving community culture and governance mechanisms, joining hands with more partners, and jointly promoting the development of Web3 public goods and the Optimism ecosystem!

Appendix: Brief Report on the Main Achievements Groups and Projects in Season 7

Working Groups

Governance Group

• Independently operating the Optimism Chinese Community.

• Proposed a multi-treasury solution, laying the foundation for governance automation.

• Systematically studied the grants system in the Web3 ecosystem, produced related articles, and shared them on online events.

• Researched the impact model and analyzed RetroPGF3.

Operations Group

• Added 32 Members and 6 Buidler card members.

• Edited and published 62 public account articles, and developed deep cooperation with two quality media.

• Held 25 online and 5 offline events. (Including offline sharing and hacker house events in Chiang Mai, Thailand)

• Cooperated strategically with multiple ecosystems, assisting in their community building and hackathon implementation.

Expert Group

• Provided technical and operational support for the Optimism Chinese Community and did OP related Research and product share events.

• Explored node service.

Forge Group

• Dissolved the SteadyForce group and replaced it with the Forge group

• Completed the recruitment of the Forge group, organized the TO-DO List, and updated and maintained the official website.

• Advanced the application of various project groups for OP grants.

Projects

FairSharing

• Completed the creation of 22 projects, including LXDAO projects and beyond.

• Completed the MVP development of the salary module.

• Participated in the formulation and discussion of the Attestation standard.

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EIP Fun

• Initiated multiple Ethereum protocol and upgrade sharing sessions.

• Participated in Ethereum protocol co-learning/EPF study group.

• Produced Chinese and English newsletters, increasing social platform and TG group numbers.

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Read the compilation of EIP Fun.

Optimism Chinese Community

• Successfully formed the OP Chinese Power team.

• Contacted over 10 Chinese projects to apply for Optimism Grants.

• Operated multiple sharing events, produced several articles, and grew the community to over 200 people.

Mississippi

• Completed the optimization and trial play of the Roguelike version.

• Designed the Starknet version SLG game.

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MyFirstLayer 2

• Received OP grants.

• Published articles related to Layer 2 education.

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Read the compilation of MyFirstLayer2.

Web3 Logo

• Developed the Web3 Logo website and uploaded about 800 logo source files.

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Donate3

• Participated in multiple activities (such as technical support for the Wamao event)

• Received Wanxiang Blockchain prize money and completed the distribution of member bonuses.

• Participated in Gitcoin GR18 GR19 voting, received about 1000U in donations on PGN, and about 500U in donations on OP.

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