GoodUpdate — January 2024
Welcome to the GoodUpdate, your monthly update on the latest happenings in the GoodDollar ecosystem.
Key Takeaways:
- The GoodDollar survey concluded with some fascinating results! Among our survey takers, a quarter of respondents were onboarded onto crypto via GoodDollar, and nearly half have taught their friends about crypto by using GoodDollar.
- Catch the GoodDollar team at ETHDenver in late February! More details to come in the following weeks.
- Discover in Messari’s State of Celo Q4 report how GoodDollar along with BLCR, contributed to an impressive 104% QoQ and 3,062% yearly growth in average daily active addresses.
- Join the conversation on Discourse and play a key role in shaping the next phase of GoodDollar! Share what matters to you and your vision for the GoodDollar protocol.
- RSVP to the Community Call on Feb 15th at 2 pm UTC.
What’s on the Horizon
There’s so much to look forward to! Here are some things that we’re excited about for this month and beyond.
1. User Survey Sneak Peek
We’re thrilled to share a little teaser from the insights we received from the GoodDollar community! Here’s a little teaser from the diverse voices of our global audience.
- 🌍 Global Participation
Hitting it off on a high note with over 5,000 responses from 160+ countries and territories. - 📲 Crypto Onboarding
An astonishing 25% of surveyed participants, totaling an impressive 1,310 members, were onboarded onto crypto for the first time through GoodDollar. - 🤝 Learning Blockchain Together
Most of our community responded, stating that their first blockchain learning experience was through:
- Friends & Family
- Online articles and blogs
- Social media - 🌟 Top 5 Countries on the Chart
The survey’s top hits came from:
- Nigeria
- United States
- Kenya
- Indonesia
- India - 🔥 Engagement is Blazing
An incredible 74.7% of the community claim G$ every single day. - 💙 Empowering Others with Education
An impressive 45.4% have taught their friends about crypto using GoodDollar, contributing to a greater understanding of crypto in the world.
Stay tuned for more insights!
Ecosystem Stats
There’s always something happening in the GoodDollar ecosystem. Explore a roundup of our major wins from last month.
Wrapping up the first month of the new year, GoodDollar saw some promising numbers. Let’s dive into the details within the GoodDollar ecosystem.
- At the current rate, we anticipate reaching 700,000 unique claimers within the next week!
- GoodDollar claims are happening in an impressive 13,798 cities across the globe.
- Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Nigeria continue to lead as the top GoodDollar claiming countries.
- GoodDollar sign-up numbers are on the rise in Nigeria, the United States, and India.
Community Updates
There’s always something happening in the GoodDollar ecosystem. Explore a roundup of our community’s major wins from this past month.
1. Technology Hub for Youths in Brazil
GoodDollar Brazil launched a tech space dedicated to providing children of all ages with early-onset digital literacy and STEM-related learning experiences, preparing them for a future where technological fluency is a necessity.
2. Buy Groceries with G$ at ‘Bom Mercado’ in Brazil
GoodDollar Brazil generously donated food to NEDUC’s community mini-market, ‘Bom Mercado.’ This thoughtful gesture empowers GoodDollar community members to use their G$ to buy groceries while sustaining the local circular economy.
3. GoodDollar Ghana Leads Campus Workshop on Digital Currency
GoodDollar Ghana’s visit to Krobo and GYEBIRI Training Colleges was marked by a successful campus training initiative. During this visit, the Ghana team introduced GoodDollar to students and led a session highlighting the impact of digital UBI, fostering digital literacy and awareness among the local college communities.
4. GoodDollar Cameroon & ASAFE Workshop
GoodDollar Cameroon participated in an ASAFE workshop focusing on community inclusion currencies, digital assets, and potential use cases in Cameroon. This event, organized by ASAFE and New Faces New Voice, delved into community currency and explored the feasibility of its implementation within local communities in Cameroon.
Product Releases
Creating a UBI protocol for all, means building transparently. Check out our latest developments and what’s coming next!
1. Buy G$ with Squid Router
We’ve partnered with Squid Router to simplify the process of acquiring G$ from any chain and token. You can access Squid Router v2 through the GoodDapp by selecting “Buy G$” or “Bridges,” connect your wallet, pick the chain and token you want to swap from, designate G$ on Celo as your swap destination, and hit the submit button.
2. Enable Claim Notifications
We heard your feedback! For our Android users, you can now enable claim notifications straight from the GoodWallet dApp.
If you haven’t started claiming yet, you can download the GoodWallet dApp directly from the Google Play store. Follow the steps on the screen to set up your GoodWallet and start claiming your free share of G$ UBI.
3. Send G$ to any EVM-Compatible Wallet Address
Managing your transactions just got easier! Alongside claiming, you can now send G$ to any EVM-compatible wallet address, directly from your GoodWallet.
📲 Give it a try! Experience the seamless process of sending G$ to friends and family via wallet address today.
Upcoming Events
Don’t miss out on GoodDollar’s upcoming events. Add these events to your calendar and follow on social for further announcements.
- February 15th: Join us for our next Community Call!
🎟️ Reserve your spot for the community call! - February 29th – March 2nd: Meet the GoodDollar team at EthDenver. Stay tuned for more details!
Get Involved
Feeling inspired by the GoodUpdate and eager to get involved? You can start right now!
- Claim G$ daily with the GoodDapp or GoodWallet
- Use G$ to claim your soulbound .celo domain
- Support G$ and DeFi by providing liquidity to Uniswap’s G$/cUSD and CELO/G$ liquidity pool
- Support the protocol by adding to the GoodReserve via swapping or staking
- Donate to a GoodDollar cause
- Join the conversation on Discord
Thanks for reading the January GoodUpdate!
