“Give me a lever long enough … and I shall move the world.” –Archimedes

Blockchain Fundamentals

Web 3.0 is coming. Gear up.

What is Ethereum gas? Definitions and examples of key gas concepts, from fuel and fees to refunds and limits.

Definitions and examples of key gas concepts, from fuel and fees to refunds and limits. Centralized vs. decentralized exchanges. Market overview, platform challenges and opportunities, and the future of digital asset exchange.

Market overview, platform challenges and opportunities, and the future of digital asset exchange. The state of scaling Ethereum. An overview of the scaling trilemma and potential solutions.

Highlights from the Meridio launch.

Releases, Integrations, Demos, and Rundowns

ConsenSys has over 50 active projects working up and down the stack to build out the Ethereum ecosystem, from an all-in-one blockchain business cloud to a global bounty network.

Deep Dives

Between all the breaking blockchain news, these deep dives from subject matter experts across the Mesh help break blockchain news down.

“How to Build a Decentralized Organization” — OrgDev chef Jose Caballer throws trust falls and powerpoints out the window and explores the key ingredients to a thriving and emergent company culture.

— OrgDev chef Jose Caballer throws trust falls and powerpoints out the window and explores the key ingredients to a thriving and emergent company culture. “Rising Interest Rates and Real Estate: A Blockchain Perspective” — While the Fed’s interest rate hikes continue to exacerbate the notorious liquidity problem in real estate, Meridio’s fractional ownership platform is redefining what it means to rent, own, and invest in property.

— While the Fed’s interest rate hikes continue to exacerbate the notorious liquidity problem in real estate, Meridio’s fractional ownership platform is redefining what it means to rent, own, and invest in property. “Auditing Modular’s Interactive Crowdsale” — ConsenSys Diligence’s insights and recommendations for future crowdsales based on their most recent token sale audit.

By the Numbers

$2,100,000,000. The estimated annual cost of data breaches by 2019.

The estimated annual cost of data breaches by 2019. $1. What’s left after $10 flows down to a village level in the Chinese financial infrastructure.

What’s left after $10 flows down to a village level in the Chinese financial infrastructure. 2036. When cryptocurrencies become the global standard for transacting in the Cellarius Universe.

When cryptocurrencies become the global standard for transacting in the Cellarius Universe. 40%. How many e-commerce subscribers cancelled one or more subscriptions in 2017.

How many e-commerce subscribers cancelled one or more subscriptions in 2017. 1,000,000+. The number of downloaded MetaMask Ethereum browser extensions.

The number of downloaded MetaMask Ethereum browser extensions. 900+ members of the ConsenSys Mesh.

Teamwork

Crypto conservation. Bounties Network is supporting CryptoKitties, ACTAI Global, and Ocean Elders in raising awareness and funds for ocean conservation.

Well-Put

Kevin Owocki on how Gitcoin is growing open source.

July 19–20. San Francisco. Distributed 2018. BTC Inc., in partnership with ConsenSys, HashKey Digital Asset Group Limited (HKDAG), and Wanxiang Blockchain Labs, is bringing innovators, technologists, engineers, and enterprises together from across the world to discuss the past, present, and future of a decentralized global ecosystem. ConsenSys speakers will include Amanda Gutterman, Alessandro Voto, Robby Greenfield, Nick Kritikos, Joe Vander Zanden, and Sam Cassatt. Use the promo code “ETHSF” to get 25% off your ticket price.

July 19–20. Berlin. DappCon. Gnosis is hosting this global two-day developer conference for the Ethereum community to learn, build, and think big. Speakers will include ConsenSys Mesh members from Diligence, Infura, and VariabL, as well as Joe Lubin. Gnosis will be testing their prediction market app live at the conference.

July 20. Comic-Con International. Disruptive Storytelling with the Cellarius Chronicles. Cellarius will present a sneak peek of their first transmedia project.

August 10–12. Bangalore. ETHIndia. Bounties Network is launching Moksha Coin, an event-specific token to galvanize Ethereum community engagement in Asia.

September 7–9. Berlin. ETHBerlin. Workshops, mini-conf, hackathon, and a radical new experiment for Ethereum community engagement.

October 5–7. Portland. TruffleCon. Mark your calendars! Truffle has put out an open call for speakers and workshops. Submit your information here if you’re interested in being a part of TruffleCon 2018.

Live Bounties

Verifiable ocean cleanup. Upload a timestamped photo of yourself with plastic you’ve cleaned up.

Upload a timestamped photo of yourself with plastic you’ve cleaned up. Decentralized video map of the world. Upload a 30 second video of yourself in your hometown.

Accelerators, Alphas, Hackathons, and More

Smart Contract Developer Course. July 23–25. Mexico City. 3 day, in-person event for those interested in learning the fundamentals of Ethereum and mastering smart contract development. Training will be presented in Spanish.

July 23–25. Mexico City. 3 day, in-person event for those interested in learning the fundamentals of Ethereum and mastering smart contract development. Training will be presented in Spanish. Tachyon. Blockchain accelerator. 8–15 early-stage Ethereum projects will receive $75–100k in pre-seed funding and slingshot from idea to MVP in 8 weeks.

Blockchain accelerator. 8–15 early-stage Ethereum projects will receive $75–100k in pre-seed funding and slingshot from idea to MVP in 8 weeks. Cellarius Alpha. When fans become creators.

When fans become creators. Gitcoin’s Issue Explorer. Claim an issue, fulfill it, get paid in ETH.

Careers

If you are someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment where being self-directed, determined, and resilient are requirements, we would love to have you. Come join the mesh, and help us build a decentralized future.

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