Introduction
In April, the Aurora Community DAO (AC-DAO) continued to build on its mission to foster a dynamic and decentralized ecosystem within the NEAR and Aurora communities. Our efforts have been focused on enhancing community engagement, supporting innovative projects, and maintaining strong partnerships. This report highlights our key initiatives and achievements over the past two months.
Strategic Initiatives
Talentum Company 2: Continued Community Engagement
Following the success of the initial Talentum Company initiative, AC-DAO launched “Talentum Company 2” in April. This initiative continues to prioritize community engagement and resource optimization, maintaining a lean budget while achieving significant outreach.
Objectives and Achievements
Talentum Company 2 has been designed with the following core objectives:
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Engagement and Testing: Users are actively testing new applications, providing valuable feedback that drives improvements.
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Community Growth: Strategic promotions through social media and videos have further increased our community size and enhanced the visibility of Aurora projects.
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Developer Attraction: By offering a platform for developers to verify their skills and engage in targeted tasks, we continue to contribute to ecosystem development.
COUNCIL Report
Community Manager Report
Project manager Report
Future Directions
Talentum Company 2 represents an ongoing commitment to community engagement. Plans are in place to extend this model to additional applications on the Aurora platform and supported projects, focusing on Ui/UX interactingand error correction. Social media promotion remains a key strategy to maximize reach and engagement.
Mini Grants and Project Support
Our commitment to supporting innovation remains robust, with significant funds allocated towards various initiatives. Projects supported in April and May include:
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Layerles Aurora Inter-chain NFTs
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Aurora On-chain Tasks and $AURORA Rewards Integration
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Near KNYTS Aurora Integration
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Blum
These projects demonstrate AC-DAO’s dedication to nurturing innovative ideas and providing developers with the resources they need to succeed.
Mini-Grands Lead and Council Report
Completion of "Automated Tournaments for Wordle and 2048"
The development of automated tournaments for popular games like Wordle and 2048 is set to be completed by May 20th. This initiative aims to enhance user engagement through competitive gaming experiences.
Strategic Collaborations
AC-DAO continues to collaborate closely with AURORA LABS. In April, we successfully tested the “FORWARDER” solution, further solidifying our partnership. Additionally, we are preparing marketing support for the “Age of Mars” gaming project and will extend support to:
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Easy No Code NFT Minting on Aurora
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[Retro Funding] PipeFlare Gamer Growth Proposal - Pyro’s Mining Rush
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Community Game Tournament - “Onchain Machine”
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DTA Integration on Talentum Platform
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Elemental Game for AC-DAO
Working Calls with Aurora Labs and Projects Example
Marketing Initiatives
With an allocated budget for marketing, AC-DAO has ensured consistent and strategic communication across social media platforms. Activities such as AMA and Voice Sessions have fostered direct interaction with the community, enhancing the ecosystem’s vibrancy.
Also AC-DAO initialized the launch of the “Onchain Machine” ecosystem gaming tournament for the community with full support from participating projects (Aurora Play Portal, Space Invasion, Coinsender Poker Tournament).
Social Media Growth
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Twitter: Followers increased from 966 to 1187.
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Telegram: Subscribers grew from 1199 to 1452.
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Near Social: Followers increased from 190 to 193.
SMM Report
Marketing Lead & Council Report
Conclusion
April have been highly productive month for AC-DAO, marked by continued community engagement, successful project support, and strategic collaborations. Our efforts have significantly contributed to the growth and vibrancy of the Aurora ecosystem. As we move forward, AC-DAO is committed to sustaining this momentum, driving further innovation, and fostering a thriving decentralized community. We look forward to achieving even greater successes in the upcoming months.
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