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Thanks for all the extra support during the round in motivating the development process. The email notifications are very helpful in keeping us in the loop on how many days we have to make further updates on Backdrop Build

KWIL NODE

First we had made an update over the weekend with the completion of the database configuration.

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Today has been big for this weeks development as we pushed hard to work 1 on 1 with the Kwil team to finalize the node set up for the SQL database & between our post update on the official backdrop build site this morning and this post we established our node network deployment. Now we will need to update the frontend codebase to communicate with the new database configurations. Testing of the user DB will start immediately now that we are in full production mode.

This week
The SQL user database setup was successful.
You can connect to the marketplace & create an account by updating the user name, uploading a profile picture, and banner image for a personal user profile. This was accomplished by setting up a full node for our front end utilizing Kwil.

Next we will setup a dedicated machine with an additional node & also starting to look into running encryption on sentry nodes for third party developers to access for our node networks scaling capabilities in the future to help decentralize the user db node network.

GRANTS

We are also utilizing the retroactive public goods funding rewards that we received in round three to host a grants program on Optimism utilizing Gitcoin and the open source grants stack technology. It’s an honor to go from being a donor to a grantee to a grantor by operating our own independent round. Fundraising for the matching pool started last year at the end of Q3 and we are considering increasing the size of the QF matching pool based on participation.

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Over the course of the past week we have shared some of the eligibility criteria with the creators and builders for our grants program that is opening this next week for applications on the 14th. Feedback was given from 12+ potential grantees for Mission #1 to begin.

This week
Our first quadratic funding round has opened for applications on Optimism network. We aim to attract impact makers to the Superchain through our grant funding program continuing on throughout 2024 on other networks that are also part of the OP Stack.

You can find more details here. CharmVerse - the all-in-one web3 space

FRAMES

There have been a lot of advancements surrounding this technology that is mainly developing over on the farcaster network.

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• In frame transactions & minting NFTs via frames is still in the process of being tested.
  In order to do this migration to the app directory of next.js was needed to solve some bugs. On Friday the migration had been completed to next.js and we have begun to implement the Frog tool kit for building frames.

Beyond the frames we have been researching & testing with documentation from Thirdweb, Piñata, and Frog frame toolkit framework.

This Week
We are continuing to work on the integration of frames for minting with a custom smart contract utilizing the developer tools that are currently available.

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Fractal Visions team has also partnered with Percs which is a 3rd party plugin for Shopify that will allow us to sell merchandise via frames on the Farcaster network. The intention behind this integration is to help token gate merchandise for participants of grant rounds & offer merchandise that helps promote the Superchain ecosystem through custom designed products aimed at capturing the spirit of the Fractal Visions brand.

This Week
We successfully launched our merch frames on warpcast with a new partner integration Percs through Shopify.

Here is the official announcement

Warpcast

We will continue to test different frame implementations in preparation for other builders who join our ecosystem over the course of the next year.

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We can also allow other impact makers & creators to deploy frames in this way through an exclusive release on our platform.

DM3

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Web3 message capability is also underway utilizing DM3 protocol to install a widget on our site which allows us to communicate with customers for support tickets & technical assistance in a decentralized manner. Next.js integration was also needed for this implementation to use DM3 as a messaging service.

This Week
Message integration pending next.js bug fix from the DM3 dev team.

BIG ROCK

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Big Rock

• Past Week
  Our big rock was a last minute success this week as the development continued to push past technical barriers. Our node is now ready to rock for the coming weeks ahead !!!
• This Week
  Setting up frames on the Farcaster network with our new partner Percs via Shopify to sell physical products.

This Week
The BIG ROCK for the coming week is to onboard 6-12 creators & builders who contribute to the Superchain ecosystem into our 1st grant round on Optimism. Currently there is one application that has been submitted so we will report back at the beginning of the week on progress.

OTHER DEVELOPMENT NEWS

Fractal Visions has made it into the final review for a builders grant on Optimism during cycle 18. We are very excited to share this news and will be dedicating our development work efforts towards the milestones that we have setup over the next 12 months for this grant. We are deeply committed to building on Optimism.

Grants Council - Cycle 18 (S5 R1) Preliminary Review Roundup

The Cycle 18 Preliminary Review has been completed. From the 314 applications we received, 252 were scored by 2 reviewers randomly selected depending on the subcommittee involved following the specified rubric. The 314 applications submitted during cycle 18 surpassed the entire Season 4 with 306 applications in total. The Grants Council congratulates the 106 proposers that will be considered for Final Review. Here is the list by mission request of proposals for Final Review organized by the Su…