The RSS3 Foundation Letter - January 2024

Dear RSS3 Community,

As we step into the new year, the air is buzzing with anticipation and excitement, especially as we inch closer to the landmark event of RSS3 Mainnet launch. January has been a month of significant strides and development, a time where every update is a step toward this monumental milestone in our journey. Let's delve into the progress and highlights that have set the stage for a transformative year ahead.

Most Important Metric

• Monthly Monetizable API calls: 11,284,408

Dev Progress

• Network:
  • Open Information includes open source codes. We have open sourced our codebase for the RSS3 Network DSL v0.1-v0.4, with more coming up soon.
  • We have open sourced the RSS3 Node, with the RSS3 Global Indexer coming up next.
  • The entire team is working on building the upcoming RSS3 Mainnet launch, this primarily includes the necessary architectural adjustments to the RSS3 Testnet.

Marketing and Ecosystem Progress

• We have released a blog about the RSS3 Mainnet, providing detailed insights into its design, including two key components: the Data Sublayer and the Value Sublayer. For more information, visit: https://rss3.io/blog/the-rss3-mainnet
• We proposed an upgrade for $RSS3, making it the utility token which plays an important role towards RSS3 Mainnet, and introduced a more comprehensive procedure for future RSS3 development proposal events. The proposal has been approved: https://snapshot.org/#/rss3.eth/proposal/0x78cf8ac925925451d18badb308cb3dc5e94d087ad5f780f864c40a92a3a28040
• We've developed an RSS3 Social Notifier for MetaMask, enabling users to receive instant notifications in their MetaMask wallet for posts on Crossbell, Farcaster, and Lens.
• We are thrilled to have Gameland building on the RSS3 Network and joining our Open Information Ecosystem.
• We are excited to announce that the 1st RSS3 REP: RSS3 REP-1 is now LIVE at https://github.com/RSS3-Network/REPs
• Our RSS3 community forum is now live online at https://forum.rss3.io. This will serve as the space for discussions and governance.
• We hosted an AMA session to discuss social trends for 2024 and how MetaMask Snaps can act as a gateway for onboarding users to dApps with MetaMask, Phaver, and Mod Protocol.

Get Involved!

• We are proud to announce our sponsorship and participation in ETHDenver. Additionally, we will be hosting the Open Information House @ETHDENVER 2024, a 3-day event that unites builders and contributors who are committed to creating a more open, accessible, and decentralized Internet. For detailed information, please visit https://openinformation.io/house. We warmly invite you to join us for these exciting events and engage with us.
• In response to the Open Information Manifesto, we are preparing for the Open Information Alliance and the Open Information Grant. This grant aims to foster an environment where Open Information is not just a theoretical concept, but a tangible reality that fuels the development of groundbreaking applications. Apply at https://openinformation.io/grant.
• Preparations for the RSS3 Mainnet launch are proceeding intensely yet orderly. A detailed and enhanced version of the whitepaper will be released soon. We have released our 2024 roadmap, which will outline the different stages of the network. Documentation for node operators interested in joining the network will be available shortly. Additionally, the tokenomics associated with the Mainnet are nearing completion. We are thrilled to share how the Network will incentivize all participants.

Some Comments

As we wrap up January, the anticipation for our Mainnet launch is at an all-time high. This isn't just another milestone; it's the heart of our mission coming to life. Months of tireless work, collaboration, and innovation are culminating in this significant event. The launch is more than a technological achievement – it's a testament to our collective belief in a decentralized, open-information future. It's thrilling to think about the endless possibilities this will unlock and the new ways it will allow us to serve and grow our community. I can't wait to embark on this new chapter with all of you. Together, let's set the stage for a transformative 2024 where the Open Information not only expands its reach but also deepens its impact.

Here's to a landmark year ahead!

Best,

Zoe and the RSS3 Foundation