🧱 Nomination: Stephan1516417 — Solo Builder of Public Goods on Optimism

[stephanschwab]

Hello Optimists and badgeholders

(Special thanks to @ben-chain, @karl, and @Billy191 for supporting builders of public goods)

I’m a solo builder who has spent the last months creating open, educational, and creative public goods — all built for the Optimism Collective and powered by hope.
Everything I built is free, onchain, and accessible for the community.

I believe my independent contribution deserves recognition in RetroPGF , and I’m requesting 150,000–200,000 OP.

What I’ve Built

Here’s a summary of my public goods contributions:

Illustrated Book (English edition)
Build For Good: The Optimism Way — a full storytelling & visual book about Optimism and RetroPGF.
→ GitHub Repository ( GitHub - stephanschwab/build-for-good: A visual public good for the Optimism Collectiv )

Multilingual Book (10 languages)
Build For Good — translated into 10 languages, making Optimism values accessible globally.
→ GitHub Repository ( GitHub — stephanschwab/build-for-good-global-book-texts: Multilingual open-source version of the book “Build For Good: The Optimism Way” — available in 10 languages as plain text. )

NFT Collections (Education & Art)
OP Cards, OP Avatars, Coloring Way and BuildForGood — Public Goods Posters — free educational and creative NFTs on Optimism.
→ OpenSea Collections:

1. https://opensea.io/collection/build-for-good-op-cards

2.https://opensea.io/collection/op-avatars-identity-for-good

3. https://opensea.io/collection/build-for-good-the-coloring-way

4.https://opensea.io/collection/buildforgood-public-goods-posters-optimism

Comics for Optimism
Meme Saves the Day — creative comics connecting memes, education, and optimism.

→ Manifold Drop (PDF) https://manifold.xyz/@stephan1516417/id/4185753840

→ Opensea drop (NFT) (https://opensea.io/collection/meme-saves-the-day)

DAO Experiments
Solo Builder DAO — governance experiments on Aragon, testing voting and participation.

→ DAO Proposal – TV-1: Trial Vote: Launching the RetroPGF Learning Quest

→ DAO Proposal – TV-2: Support BuildForGood Contribution to RetroPGF

RetroGPT Bot (AI Public Good)
BuildForGood Bot — an educational AI bot that answers questions about Optimism, RetroPGF, and public goods.

→ https://stephanschwab.github.io/BuildForGood-bot/

Educational & Motivational Videos
Short YouTube videos explaining Optimism, RetroPGF, and the value of public goods.
→ YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@StephanOptimism

Optimism Hymn
The Optimism Hymn — music, lyrics, and interactive karaoke-style page.
https://stephanschwab.github.io/Optimism-Hymn/

Why This Matters
• All contributions are free, open, and onchain.
• They combine education, art, governance, and technology.
• I’ve worked independently, without funding, as a solo builder.
• This is a demonstration of how one person can create public goods at scale.

Ask

I’m requesting 150,000–200,000 OP in RetroPGF Round 4 to continue scaling this work, expanding multilingual resources, and building more creative public goods for the Optimism Collective.

Links
• Twitter: @stephan1516417 (https://x.com/stephan1516417)
• Farcaster: https://farcaster.xyz/stephan1516417 (Farcaster)
• Mirror: mirror.xyz/stephan1516417 (https://mirror.xyz/0x18379c82d86D15800D810e5002E031168285358d)
• Medium: Stephan – Medium

•GitHub: https://github.com/stephanschwab

Thank you badgeholders for your time and evaluation.
Every OP you allocate supports public goods and helps solo builders like me continue building.

If you believe in the power of education, culture, and optimism, I’d be honored to have your support.

Thanks & Mentions

Big thanks to the Optimism Collective for supporting solo builders

Special mentions:
• @karl
• @Billy191
• @ben-chain
• @MSilb7
• @brichis
• @LauNaMu

• @ccerv1

Your dedication keeps the ecosystem growing

[Kubik17]

Good job, bro! Looks awesome!

[stephanschwab]

Mini-metrics update (August 23, 2025)

I know impact is not only about numbers — but here are a few small metrics from my work so far.

NFT Collections:

• Build For GOOD: OP Cards — 44 mints
• OP Avatars: Identity for Good — 21 mints
• Build for Good — The Coloring Way — 6 mints
• BuildForGood — Public Goods Posters Optimism — 8 mints
• Meme Saves the Day – Full Comic (PDF ) — 2 mints
• Meme Saves the Day (NFT) — 8 mints

Other Projects (GitHub):

• Optimism Hymn — 5 unique cloners
• BuildForGood Bot — 2 unique cloners, 6 views, 4 unique visitors
• Illustrated book (Build for Good) — 5 clones, 3 unique cloners, 4 unique visitors
• Global Book Texts (10 languages) — 1 unique cloner, 9 views, 3 unique visitors

Impact matters most — but I want to transparently share these small numbers to show progress.

With respect,
Stephan

[stephanschwab]

Update — I’ve added a new public good to my RetroPGF contribution:
The 2026 Optimism Calendar

It’s free, open, and made in Optimism style — a reminder that every month is a chance to Build For Good.

View & download: Optimism 2026 Calendar — Public Good

This calendar is part of my broader ecosystem of public goods (books, NFTs, comics, DAO, OP Hymn & bot, youtube channel).
Grateful to the Optimism Collective and all badgeholders

[stephanschwab]

My Optimism 2026 Calendar already has clones & downloads from the community

Impact is not only about numbers — but it’s great to see real usage.

And remember: this calendar is just one part of my bigger work.

I’m building an ecosystem of public goods in Optimism

[stephanschwab]

Traffic Update: “Hymn of Optimism”

I’ve been experimenting with cultural public goods — and one of them is the Hymn of Optimism
Here’s the first traffic data from GitHub:
• 7 Clones from 6 unique builders
• 32 Views from 2 unique visitors
• Growing activity after August 22 with consistent engagement

Even with small numbers, it shows that Optimism culture projects attract attention and can spread across the Collective.
The Hymn is not just code — it’s about building identity, joy, and shared values for Optimism

Impact is not only measured in lines of code or transactions. Sometimes culture and creativity are what make ecosystems stronger.

Repo: Optimism Hymn on GitHub (GitHub - stephanschwab/Optimism-Hymn: 🎶 A fully onchain, interactive HTML anthem for the Optimism Collective. Features music, karaoke-style lyrics, and uplifting visuals — built as a public good to celebrate the spirit of Optimism. 🧱 Created by a solo builder as part of the RetroPGF ecosystem.)

Listen here: Hymn of Optimism ( Optimism Hymn Karaoke )

Grateful for the support of the Optimism Collective and all

badgeholders

[stephanschwab]

My full contributions across Mirror, Medium, Farcaster & Twitter

Hello Optimists & badgeholders

I’ve been building not just one project, but a whole ecosystem of public goods for Optimism — books, NFTs, a DAO, a bot, comics, a hymn, memes, a calendar, and more.

You can follow and read all my work here:

• Twitter/X: https://x.com/stephan1516417
• Mirror: Stephan – Medium
• Farcaster: Farcaster
• Medium: https://mirror.xyz/0x18379c82d86D15800D810e5002E031168285358d

I’d be grateful if badgeholders like @karl @ben-chain @Gonna.eth @alexsotodigital @linda @Billy191 and others check out my profiles and see the full scope of my contributions

For a complete summary, you can also visit my main forum thread here: 🧱 Nomination: Stephan1516417 — Solo Builder of Public Goods on Optimism

Thank you for supporting solo builders & public goods

[stephanschwab]

Update: New Contribution — Optimism Meme Collection

Hello Optimists

I’d like to share my latest update as part of my solo builder journey.
I’ve launched the Optimism Meme Collection — 20 memes minted as NFTs on Optimism.

Memes may look simple, but they are powerful tools of culture and identity. They make Optimism visible, fun and alive. This collection is a cultural public good — open for everyone.

Explore the collection:
https://opensea.io/collection/optimism-meme-collection

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This meme drop joins my broader ecosystem of public goods already built for Optimism:

• Build For Good book (10 languages) → https://github.com/stephanschwab/build-for-good-global-book-texts

• Illustrated book→ build-for-good/BUILD_FOR_GOOD_The_Optimism_Way.pdf at main · stephanschwab/build-for-good · GitHub

• NFT collections:

1. Build For GOOD: OP Cards https://opensea.io/collection/build-for-good-op-cards

2. OP Avatars: Identity for Good https://opensea.io/collection/op-avatars-identity-for-good

3. Build for Good - The Coloring Way https://opensea.io/collection/build-for-good-the-coloring-way

4. BuildForGood - Public Goods Posters Optimism https://opensea.io/collection/buildforgood-public-goods-posters-optimism

• Comics (Meme Saves the Day) → https://opensea.io/collection/meme-saves-the-day

• Comics (Meme Saves the Day PDF**)** → Meme Saves the Day – Full Comic (PDF) | Manifold

• Solo Builder DAO → https://app.aragon.org/dao/optimism-mainnet/0x80b65555D91430c4A24E6b36b139A2a7DE8D112c/proposals

• RetroGPT bot → BuildForGood Bot by Stephan1516417

• Optimism Hymn → Optimism Hymn Karaoke

• 2026 Optimism Calendar → Optimism 2026 Calendar — Public Good

• YouTube channel → https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWRU6nkDOLUfR3XQWawlzCw

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This is how I keep proving that impact > metrics.
I will continue building — solo, but for the whole ecosystem.

**
@stephan1516417**

[stephanschwab]

Hello Optimists

Here’s a small metrics update for my Optimism 2026 Calendar public good:

• 35 clones on GitHub (up from 31 on Aug 27)
• 26 unique cloners (up from 22 on Aug 27)

Impact is not only about numbers — but it’s inspiring to see steady growth each week.

Building culture + tools is my way of contributing to Optimism.

—
@stephan1516417

[stephanschwab]

Update: Optimism Sticker Pack for Telegram

Culture is not only books, NFTs, or comics — it’s also what we share every day in chats

That’s why I’ve created a free Telegram Sticker Pack for Optimism:

Telegram: Add Sticker Set

Anyone in the community can now spread Optimism vibes, public goods and culture directly in conversations.

This sticker pack is part of my broader solo builder ecosystem:
• Multilingual book Build For Good (in 10 languages)

• Illustrated book Build For Good: The Optimism Way
• NFT collections (OP Cards, OP Avatars, Coloring Way, Posters Optimism, Meme OP)

• Comic: Meme Saves the Day (PDF and NFT)
• Solo Builder DAO on Optimism (trial)
• RetroGPT bot
• Optimism Hymn
• Optimism 2026 Calendar

• YouTube content

• Publications & Communication
• 20+ articles across Medium, Mirror, Farcaster, Forum documenting my journey
• Active Twitter/X presence (@stephan1516417) with daily updates, threads & metrics
• Farcaster posts to connect directly with web3-native audience
• Mirror publications for onchain visibility

• Regular Medium publications highlighting my Optimism contributions (guides, updates, cultural work)

Step by step, I keep expanding this ecosystem — culture + education + infrastructure

[stephanschwab]

100+ Days Building for Good

27 May I joined Optimism.

100+ days later, I’ve already built a solo-builder ecosystem of public goods:
• Illustrated book
• Multilingual book (10 languages)

• 5 NFT collections (OP cards, OP avatars, coloring, OP posters, OP meme)

• Comics(NFT and PDF)

• DAO
• RetroGPT bot
• Optimism Hymn

• Optimism Calendar

• Optimism sticker pack for Telegram

• Youtube Channel … and more to come

• My journey is fully documented:

• 31 articles on Medium ( Stephan – Medium )

• 27 onchain posts on Mirror (https://mirror.xyz/0x18379c82d86D15800D810e5002E031168285358d)

I keep building week by week — transparency and persistence are my path forward.

[stephanschwab]

The Optimism Oath: Building for Good, Together

Hello Optimists,

As a solo builder, I’ve spent the last months creating not just one project, but a whole ecosystem of public goods for Optimism.

My contributions include:
• Illustrated book “Build for Good: The Optimism Way”

• Multilingual book (10 languages), Optimism sticker pack for Telegram
  • NFT collections: OP Cards, OP Avatars, Coloring Way, Meme Comic
  • Solo Builder DAO (Aragon on Optimism)
  • RetroGPT bot of Optimists
  • Optimism Hymn, Optimism 2026 Calendar, Comics (NFT and PDF)
  • videos, 50+ publications across Mirror, Medium, Farcaster

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Why an Oath?

Impact is not just about what we’ve built.
It’s about showing commitment to keep building.

That’s why I’m making this onchain oath:

I pledge to keep building public goods for Optimism — culture, education, and infrastructure. Week by week, I will expand this ecosystem. I build for good, and I’m here to stay.

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Call to Action

This oath is not only mine — it’s open for all Optimists.

Optimism Oath — Sign Onchain

If you believe in Optimism, you can also sign it and leave your mark onchain.

Let’s show the world that Optimism is more than technology —
it’s culture, community, and a movement to build for good.

[stephanschwab]

Impact update

• 35 clones
• 20 unique cloners
• 86 views
• 2 unique visitors
• 1 onchain Oath signed (besides me!)

Every onchain action leaves a trace — and culture is spreading step by step.

View on GitHub GitHub - stephanschwab/Optimism-Oath

[stephanschwab]

Even @OPLabsPBC noticed my work. Builders don’t stop. Optimism is stronger when we build together . Grateful beyond words — thank you

https://stephanschwab.github.io/Optimism-Oath/

Step by step,I’m building a whole ecosystem of public goods:

Build For Good: The Optimism Way — an illustrated book

Multilingual book (10 languages)

5 NFT collections — OP Cards, OP Avatars, Coloring Way, OP Meme, OP posters

Solo Builder DAO for collective participation

Optimism Hymn

RetroGPT bot

Comics (NFT and PDF)

Optimism Calendar

Optimism sticker pack for Telegram

Youtube Channel … and more to come

Impact so far (Oath project)
• 35 clones on GitHub
• 20 unique cloners
• 95 views
• 3 unique visitors

• 1 external signer (besides me)

Every onchain action leaves a trace — and step by step, the culture of building public goods is spreading.

I invite Badgeholders and Optimists to take an onchain action:
Sign the Oath and show your commitment to building public goods together.

• Sign the Oath https://stephanschwab.github.io/Optimism-Oath/

• View on Etherscan Address: 0xC2328673...8A8e35921 | OP Mainnet Etherscan

[stephanschwab]

[RetroPGF] Catch the OP Orb — Mini-Game as a Public Good

Hello Optimists,

I’m excited to share a new contribution to the Optimism ecosystem —
“Catch the OP Orb” — a 30-second mini-game designed as a cultural public good.

What is the game?
• You have 30 seconds.
• A glowing red OP-Orb bounces around the grid.
• Click it to score points.
• Beat your best record and share.

Play the game: https://stephanschwab.github.io/catch-the-op-orb/
GitHub repo: https://github.com/stephanschwab/catch-the-op-orb

Why it matters

Public goods don’t need to be boring.
This project shows that culture, play, and optimism can be combined to spread the values of the ecosystem.

I’ve already built:
• Hymn, calendar, youtube channel, the Optimism Oath, sticker pack on Telegram
• books (illustrated book and book in 10 languages)
• 5 NFT collections
• DAO proposals and onchain tools
• memes, comics, bots, and experiments

And now I add games as another layer of Optimism culture.

Links & Articles
• Mirror: https://mirror.xyz/0x18379c82d86D15800D810e5002E031168285358d
• Medium: Stephan – Medium
• Farcaster: Farcaster

About me

I’m @stephan1516417, (https://x.com/stephan1516417) a Solo Builder of the Optimism ecosystem.
I’m contributing across culture, governance, and public goods — to show that building for good can be playful and unstoppable.

This mini-game is simple, fun, and cultural — but also a statement:
public goods can be joyful.

I’d love feedback, ideas, and support from the community and badgeholders.
Together we build the future of Optimism

[stephanschwab]

Catch the OP Orb — Impact Update

Sharing fresh metrics from GitHub:

• 38 clones
• 25 unique cloners (23 on Sept 9)
• 112 views
• 4 unique visitors

**Every clone and fork is a new builder signal.

Optimism culture is transparent, measurable, and alive.**

[GitHub repo link] – GitHub - stephanschwab/catch-the-op-orb: Optimism Mini-Game — Catch the OP Orb 🎮🔴 A 30s click game built for the Optimism ecosystem. Public goods can be fun.
[Game link] – Optimism Mini‑Game — Catch the OP Orb

[stephanschwab]

Nomination Update: BuildForGood Ecosystem — GitHub Growth (Aug 30 – Sep 12)

Hello Optimists,

I want to share a detailed update on my solo builder ecosystem of public goods.
Over the last two weeks (Aug 30 – Sep 12) I tracked growth across all 7 repositories, each representing a public good for Optimism.

This shows continuity, active usage, and cultural spread.

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Impact Summary

• 7 active repositories
• Documented growth (clones, unique cloners, views, visitors)
• Clear before → after metrics (showing sustained impact)

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Optimism Oath

Commitment to public goods, onchain.
• 43 clones (31 before Aug 30)
• 25 unique cloners (22 before)
• 172 views
• 4 unique visitors

Every signal matters. Culture spreads.
GitHub - stephanschwab/Optimism-Oath

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Catch OP Orb (Game/Experiment)

Playful take on identity & Optimism culture.
• 40 clones

• 27 unique cloners

• 127 views

• 4 unique visitors

Experiments can also be public goods.
GitHub - stephanschwab/catch-the-op-orb: Optimism Mini-Game — Catch the OP Orb 🎮🔴 A 30s click game built for the Optimism ecosystem. Public goods can be fun.

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Optimism Hymn

Karaoke-style hymn for Optimism.
• 6 clones (7 before Aug 30)
• 6 unique cloners (6 before)
• 39 views (32 before)
• 1 unique visitor (2 before)

Proof of continuity: culture keeps growing.
GitHub - stephanschwab/Optimism-Hymn: 🎶 A fully onchain, interactive HTML anthem for the Optimism Collective. Features music, karaoke-style lyrics, and uplifting visuals — built as a public good to celebrate the spirit of Optimism. 🧱 Created by a solo builder as part of the RetroPGF ecosystem.

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Optimism 2026 Calendar

Illustrated calendar for the community.
• 35 clones (31 before Aug 30)
• 26 unique cloners (22 before)
• 65 views
• 1 unique visitor

Time itself can be Optimistic.
GitHub - stephanschwab/The-2026-Optimism-Calendar: The 2026 Optimism Calendar 📅 — Free public good in Optimism style. Part of my RetroPGF contribution. By @stephan1516417

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RetroGPT Bot

AI bot answering about RetroPGF & public goods.
• 3 clones
• 3 unique cloners
• 25 views
• 1 unique visitors

Bots can spread culture too.
GitHub - stephanschwab/BuildForGood-bot

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Multilingual Book Texts

BuildForGood book in 10 languages.
• 2 clones
• 2 unique cloners
• 31 views
• 1 unique visitors

Open knowledge = public goods.
GitHub - stephanschwab/build-for-good-global-book-texts: Multilingual open-source version of the book “Build For Good: The Optimism Way” — available in 10 languages as plain text.

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Illustrated Book — The Optimism Way

Illustrated book (30–40 pages).
• 4 clones
• 4 unique cloners
• 46 views
• 5 unique visitors

Culture documented as public goods.
GitHub - stephanschwab/build-for-good: A visual public good for the Optimism Collectiv

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Conclusion

**As a solo builder, I maintain and grow an entire ecosystem of public goods.

The impact is visible week by week, with clear metrics and continuity.**

Thank you for every signal, mention, and support — it helps culture spread across Optimism.

[stephanschwab]

[Update – Sept 17] Step by Step We Grow

Over the past weeks I continued building and sharing public goods for the Optimism Collective.
Even though the metrics are still small, they show real usage and real people engaging with my work — and that’s exactly what motivates me to keep going

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Mini Metrics Update – Sept 17

• Catch OP Orb → +9 clones, +7 cloners, +18 views

• OP Hymn → +1 clone, +1 cloner, +6 views, +1 visitor

• OP Calendar → +6 views, +1 visitor

• RetroGPT Bot → +4 views, +1 visitor

• Illustrated Book → +1 clone, +1 cloner, +9 views, +2 visitors

• Multilingual Book → +1 clone, +1 cloner, +5 views, +1 visitor

• Optimism Oath → +24 views

Each of these numbers represents real people discovering, reading, and using these public goods.

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Why this matters
• Clones & cloners → developers exploring and using my repos.
• Views & visitors → the community reading, engaging, and getting inspired.
• Forum & Oath activity → Optimism values and culture spreading further.

Public goods rarely explode overnight — they grow step by step.
And every step forward means stronger culture, better tools, and more value for the Collective.

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**I’m happy to see this progress, and I’ll keep updating my journey here.

Thanks to badgeholders and the community for noticing and supporting public goods builders.**

Build for Good → Build for the Future

[stephanschwab]

BuildForGood GitHub Metrics Update (17 → 22 Sept)

As part of continuous transparency, here’s the latest GitHub growth across BuildForGood repositories. We are tracking steady progress and engagement across multiple projects.

Catch OP Orb
• +20 clones (incl. +19 on 20.09)
• +4 unique cloners
• +20 views, +1 unique visitor

Optimism Hymn
• +1 clone, +1 unique cloner
• +20 views, +2 unique visitors

Optimism Calendar
• +20 views, +3 unique visitors

Optimism Bot
• +19 views, +3 unique visitors

Illustrated Book (Optimism Way)
• +1 clone, +1 unique cloner
• +21 views, +3 unique visitors

Multilingual Book
• +1 clone, +1 unique cloner
• +20 views, +4 unique visitors

Optimism Oath
• +1 clone, +1 unique cloner
• +21 views, +3 unique visitors

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Summary

Across 17 → 22 September, all repositories show consistent growth:
• More clones & unique cloners, reflecting technical adoption.
• Steady increase in views & unique visitors, showing broader interest.

It’s great to see that these tools are not only published but actively used by the community — every clone, view, and visitor means Optimists are exploring and benefiting from BuildForGood resources.

BuildForGood ecosystem continues to expand its cultural + technical footprint in Optimism. This motivates me to keep building even more for the Optimism Collective.

PS. *Over the last 2 weeks, the game Catch OP Orb showed the strongest adoption:

69 clones, 38 unique cloners, 165 views, 4 unique visitors.
This proves that the game really resonated with the community — people are playing & enjoying it!*

[stephanschwab]

Medium update (May → Sep 2025)

As part of the BuildForGood ecosystem, I’ve been consistently publishing content on Medium to spread the Optimism Way.
Here’s how the stats evolved over the past 5 months:

Monthly stats:

• May: 0 presentations / 2 views / 0 reads / 0 followers / 0 subs

• June: 15 presentations / 19 views / 3 reads / 0 followers / 0 subs

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• July: 36 presentations / 5 views / 0 reads / 0 followers / 0 subs**

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• August: 122 presentations / 20 views / 2 reads / +2 followers / 0 subs**

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• September: 72 presentations / 17 views / 0 reads / +3 followers / +2 subs**

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Step by step

The numbers may look small — but they show momentum.
From zero in May → to steady growth in September.
Each month brings new readers, new followers, and more people discovering Optimism values.

I believe in long-term building:
Small steps, taken consistently, create real impact.
From a solo builder → to an ecosystem builder.
I’m here for the decades ahead, to grow BuildForGood together with the Optimism Collective.

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Next steps

• Keep moving forward step by step.
• Build not “for now,” but for decades ahead.
• Maintain a steady rhythm and stay here for the long run.

Because real change doesn’t come overnight — it’s created by those who consistently build the future.

Thanks @alexsotodigital and @lavande, @Gonna.eth for supporting builders and keeping the culture alive

Read the articles here: Stephan – Medium