From One Layperson to Another — I’d like to share what I’ve learned on my journey thus far and how I would approach putting together an idea for a smart contract. Before we begin, I’d like to start by saying I’m writing this in the capacity of someone with: No prior experience working in the blockchain…

Alright just got done with a much needed meditation session and these thoughts just popped into my mind when my app told me to record my thoughts. …

Guitar 🎸 Journey Raw Tuning my First Strat EADGBE Eddy Ate Dynamite Good-bye Eddy Sounds a little rough, but it really wasn’t that — SPOILER ALERT — bad; Eddy will survive. These strings are local from the shop nearby. Picked up some Neon blue that were dope in the light…

The SPOCRA (Stake Pool Operator Collective Representation Assembly) Founding Board Seats consist of seven members. The founding board members now have the great task of creating the SPOCRA organizational structure, setting up the formal communication channels, and determining how we will operate going forward. In August of this year, we…

Successful On-chain Voting We have just moved into the second round of voting (10/2/20–10/12/20) for the founding board of SPOCRA. Now that we are here it is a good opportunity for the community to reflect on how this played out and what made it successful. The first round voting period (9/18/20–9/28/20) is an…

Voting Has Officially Started The period for the first round of voting on the initial founding board members has begun earlier today and will continue until September 28th, epoch 219. Please refer to this post for more information on the voting process: SPOCRA Voting Information and Deadlines We’re a Fast Moving Communitymedium.com Click here for a quick rundown of the process to submit your…

We Are a Fast Moving Community It’s hard to believe only one month has passed since the conception of SPOCRA (Stake Pool Operator Collective Representation Assembly) during the flurry of activity and massive engagement within the Cardano SPO community. It is truly fantastic to witness and be a part of this talented, diverse, and growing community. …

Yes, that’s a mouthful. However, if you are a dedicated and passionate Cardano stake pool operator that is committed to being a voice for the SPO community for the long haul then voicing those words is a calling to you. The Shelley era of Cardano has just begun only about…