Internet Computer Updates: Upgraded NNS Frontend Dapp, Internet Identity Release, dfx 0.12.0-beta.0

A digest of the latest developments within the Internet Computer ecosystem and ICP community.

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ICP Ecosystem

• Save the date for a Twitter Space to discuss the BTC testnet integration, Friday August 26th at 16:30 CET / 7:30 AM PST.
• NNS Proposal 77051 was adopted to upgrade the NNS frontend dapp canister — mostly a release with changes to set up for the upcoming Service Nervous System (SNS) feature.
• NNS Proposal 76936 was adopted to upgrade Internet Identity to a new release — mainly a maintenance release containing some front-end improvements and various non-user-facing infrastructure changes.
• dfx 0.12.0-beta.0 is available for manual installation and testing! This brings “systemwide dfx” to your local environment. Greatly simplified dev experience.
• An article in Tech Times featuring DSCVR.
• @infinity_swap shares an article discussing their contribution to the ICRC-1 standard.
• This article regarding ICP being opened to millions of TypeScript developers.
• A quick thread from ICME about on-chain storage.
• This forum post regarding incorporating community tooling into IC docs.
• Catalyze beta is just around the corner!
• All you need to know about $Ghost in this video from @ICPSquad.
• You can now tip $Ghost on DSCVR posts!
• Episode 24 of Neurotic Podcast.
• July monthly trip with PsychedelicDAO.
• Don’t miss Psychedelic TownHall 04 coming this week!
• Check out the recording of an AMA with Yumi discussing community NFT preferences.
• ICP Community Newsletter #9 by @DigiMarthie.
• This thread from @BobBodily regarding the importance of NFT narrative.
• A fun thread by @BobBodily inspired by subaccounts.
• ‘What is the Internet Computer?’ an article by @VedantOza9.
• A number of tweets regarding IC advice to newcomers to the ecosystem.
• ICP Community Newsletter #10 by @DigiMarthie.
• This interview with Xbar Labs.
• Get added to an InfinitySwap spreadsheet for upcoming focus groups.

ICP NFTs

Updates

• Motoko Mechs have dropped. There has been 9,750 in sales volume and current floor price is 48.
• Unfold VR previews a Motoko Mech in it’s full 3D glory!
• BTC Flower T-shirts collection produced by IRO Paris will be available early Sept.
• Drop your ICP Flower ideas to Ludo in the BTC Flower Discord.
• Gigaverse Labs announces Wild West minting will take place on Sept 6.
• Xbar Labs teases upcoming SynthPunks for IC Wave holders.
• Mc Dominic’s Burger sneak peek with pricing details for $carrots and $ICP.
• Nice community shout-out to @dgdg_app and his site dgdg.app. Thanks!
• ICP Swap marketplace is now supported by NFT Geek.
• VRSTL “Dragon Boots” now part of the Orblings traits.
• See what IC Waves you own on Xbar Labs WaveDash.
• Check out this pre-alpha demo of IC3D Land.
• IC Ghost NFTs are now available on MemeCake.io without having to wrap your ICP. Current floor price is 5.65.
• IC Ghost NFTs on ICP Swap have 4x in price this past week from 0.8 to over 4.
• Another round of District PODs were generously distributed.
• Next up for IC Dinos: stats for all dinos and the internal game simulator.
• Digmonds ‘Collection of 10’ is trading on Entrepot.

Token Drops!!

$GHOST and $DONGE are dropping everywhere. Be sure to check with your favorite NFT projects to see who is participating.

• 500K $GHOST coming to Galactic Guardians holders.
• $GHOST airdrop coming to D-City holders.
• $GHOST airdrop coming to IC Vibesters holders.
• $GHOST airdrop coming to Impossible Pass holders.
• 500K $DONGE airdropped to OG Medal holders.

Recently Minted

• IC Platypus is minting on Entrepot.
• IC Wave is minting on MemeCake.io.
• Serval Spy are minting on Yumi.
• Cosmic Birth is minting on Yumi.
• Aplomb is minting on Entrepot.
• CryptoSe7ens is minting on Entrepot.

Upcoming Mints

• Aug 24 — IC Calida minting on Entrepot.
• Aug 26 — Champs Creed minting on Entrepot.
• Aug 27, 6 AM UTC — Wagmi Dystopian Club arrives at Entrepot.
• Aug 29 — IC Coin Vendors will be taking pledges icapps on CrowdFund NFT.

Open Governance Proposals

1. Named Neuron Proposal — The Accumulators’ Neuron
2. New Exchange Rate Mechanism

Recent Governance Proposals

1. Proposal for NamedNeuron — ICPL.app
2. Proposal to Add Named Neuron — The Fools Court
3. Proposal for NamedNeuron — ysyms

Recent System Canister Management Proposals

1. Upgrade NNS frontend dapp canister
2. Upgrade Internet Identity to a new release

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