{
	"name": "Epochs End 486",
	"files": [
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmbHU5bLNWLe2Kk3PxH2F4KXLCZKop8R2wf6bLycT3jCUj",
			"Epoch": "486",
			"series": "Reflections in Green",
			"Frequency": "Every Five Days",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"Epochs End": {
				"Twitter": "https://twitter.com/EpochsEnd"
			},
			"Description": "Official NFT for Epochs End",
			"See the Doge": {
				"The Meme History": [
					"https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/doge"
				],
				"The Terrible News": [
					"https://www.instagram.com/p/C7V89iQpFLf/"
				]
			},
			"cheaper Than": "Therapy",
			"sponsored by": [
				"The Alexandria Project",
				"https://thelibrary.fun"
			],
			"epoch Synopsis 486.0": [
				"The one where KABOSU, aka the real-life dog who",
				"inspired the internet meme, DOGE, passed away.",
				"The Shiba Inu's photo was taken by her owner",
				"Atsuko Sato in early 2010 and went viral",
				"across the internet, spawning numerous memes",
				"and larger trends in the following decades.",
				"Perhaps most popularly, the dog became the iconic",
				"face of the joke cryptocurrency Dogecoin in 2013.",
				"Atsuko, the owner, posted that: 'On the morning of",
				"the 24th of May, Kabosu crossed the",
				"rainbow bridge. Thank you all so much",
				"for your support over the years.",
				"She went very peacefully without suffering,",
				"as if falling asleep while feeling",
				"the warmth of my hands petting her.'",
				".",
				"Few other animals have made such a lasting",
				"impression on the world with respect to humor,",
				"finance, creativity, and the English language",
				"than this lil' doggo from Japan.",
				"Godspeed little buddy, from",
				"all your friends at Epochs End.",
				"Much life, Many wow."
			]
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmehSXsHZPMhk2ZGaw3WsSz6p4Ta6y2RcNV2i55P2ba2gc",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"see the Rules": {
				"for Reviewers in Fund 12": [
					"https://docs.projectcatalyst.io/current-fund-",
					"basics/community-review-guidelines-",
					"fund12/community-reviewer-levels"
				]
			},
			"epoch Synopsis 486.1": [
				"The one where CATALYST FUND 12 REVIEWS officially began!",
				"This crucial stage of the Catalyst Process is where",
				"ecosystem participants are able to assess",
				"and rate the project proposals in the funding round",
				"that are looking to further Cardano's development.",
				"This round, however, introduced a number of new",
				"conditions for reviewers, and many were surprised",
				"that this did not qualify for the round, or that",
				"their status as a reviewer had been demoted.",
				"At the time of minting this NFT,",
				"the lead for the IOG Catalyst Team could not",
				"be reached as he last said that he was deleting",
				"Twitter from his phone and taking some time away.",
				"Time will only tell when some clarity will",
				"be given to the situation and interested",
				"participants can take part of Cardano's",
				"largest innovation fund."
			],
			"see the Absence of Danny": {
				"people Looking For Him": [
					"https://x.com/Cardano_WB/status/1794042462836752432"
				],
				"Saying he's Taking a Break": [
					"https://x.com/danny_cryptofay/status/1789591303237341201"
				]
			}
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmUaGm3PDpffQfSMD36pnz1rewK4KxZkcbE9gUL64xLjBF",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"see the News": {
				"About the ETH ETF": [
					"https://www.reuters.com/technology/us-sec",
					"-approves-exchange-applications-list-spot",
					"-ether-etfs-2024-05-23/"
				],
				"about the ADA ETP": [
					"https://x.com/IAM_X_IDENTITY/status/1793270041099583881"
				]
			},
			"epoch Synopsis 486.2": [
				"The one where ETHEREUM ETFs were formally approved by",
				"the United States Securities Exchange Commission (SEC).",
				"Following the earlier approval of BITCOIN ETFs in the US,",
				"many speculated when other blockchain ecosystems would",
				"be integrated into these arenas of traditional finance.",
				"The approval for Ether-Backed ETFs was seen by many",
				"as a reflection of the upcoming influx of capital",
				"to crypto markets, as well as rampant speculation that",
				"similar ecosystems would follow suit in getting",
				"approved for an ETF as well. Across the board,",
				"crypto communities argued passionately that",
				"their preferred bag was definitely, 100%",
				"the next one that would be accepted.",
				"In the midst of this fervor, many did not notice",
				"the ADA ETP (European-ese for ETF) was",
				"formally approved in Germany and Switzerland",
				"meaning that everyone's 65-year-old relative",
				"can add some lovelaces to their retirement portfolio",
				"without having to download a crypto wallet."
			]
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmY7XDqAsbPjs9EJhQJH3ARcgiRHRDRFd97asFEJTwYKfx",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"Epoch Synopsis 486.3": [
				"The one where IOG Announced the debut of RealFi.co,",
				"a data analytics and decisioning tools for",
				"users interested in emerging market opportunities.",
				"RealFi provides tools to users to help unlock",
				"private credit opportunities, supporting the",
				"growth of small businesses in",
				"the global south. According to their website",
				"RealFi has already seen $400M of capital deployed,",
				"and 3M Loans Approved in 165 branches."
			],
			"See the Announcements": {
				"from IOG": [
					"https://x.com/InputOutputHK/status/1793663179123548341"
				]
			}
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmWd4gQdRa4sS363TizNHRobTGGsj5648Cn1XAgacp2foK",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"see the Pizza Day": {
				"Food Truck from Coinbase": [
					"https://x.com/travisbloom/status/1793333871607497040"
				],
				"background from Coindesk": [
					"https://www.coindesk.com/opinion/2024/05/22/",
					"happy-bitcoin-pizza-day/"
				],
				"Protest from Bitcoin Maxis": [
					"https://x.com/PubKey_NYC/status/1793355364819161456"
				]
			},
			"Epoch Synopsis 486.4": [
				"The one where everyone celebrated the annual",
				"BITCOIN PIZZA DAY, commemorating the 2010 event where",
				"Florida-resident Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 bitcoin",
				"for two Papa Johns pizzas in what is largely",
				"considered to be the first purchase ever made",
				"with the then experiential digital currency.",
				"The value of those coins would be worth",
				"just under $700 million today.",
				"To celebrate, the US Exchange Coinbase held a",
				"promotional campaign in New York City where",
				"people could buy a slice of pizza for $1 USDC",
				"to commemorate the occasion, and celebrate",
				"how far crypto has evolved since 2010.",
				"During the event, many. Bitcoin Maximalists",
				"appeared holding signs accusing Coinbase of",
				"cultural appropriation, explaining that",
				"it was 'BITCOIN' Pizza Day, and definitely not",
				"Shitcoin Pizza Day. They countered the Coinbase",
				"food truck with free slices on the other side of the",
				"street, confirming that no crypto holiday can be complete",
				"without crypto people hating on, and making fun of",
				"other, fellow crypto people."
			]
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmaNyAW1x91yAfHxNKkB5deNFmqbEqwvZyvKm4er4yfcB5",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"See The Legislation": {
				"theCBDC Bill Passing": [
					"https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/23/",
					"us-house-passes-bill-banning-federal",
					"-reserve-from-issuing-a-cbdc/"
				],
				"the News of FIT-21 Passing": [
					"https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/05/22/",
					"us-house-approves-crypto-fit21",
					"-bill-with-wave-of-democratic-support/"
				],
				"on Decentalization in FIT 21 bill": [
					"https://x.com/drjasper_eth/status/1793473109447651812"
				]
			},
			"Epoch Synopsis 486.5": [
				"The one where two legislative BILLS were passed by the",
				"United States Congress. The U.S. House vote of 279-136",
				"approved the Financial Innovation and Technology",
				"for the 21st Century Act, which was the industry's",
				"most significant legislative accomplishment",
				"in Congress, to-date. FIT-21, if passed by the Senate,",
				"would establish a regime to regulate U.S. crypto markets,",
				"set consumer protections, install the Commodity",
				"Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) as a leading",
				"regulator of digital assets, and would more clearly",
				"define what makes a crypto token a",
				"security or a commodity.",
				"A second bill, The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,",
				"seeks to block the U.S. central bank from",
				"the development of a digital dollar.",
				"Some politicians expressed concerns that a",
				"U.S. CBDC could be used to control Americans.",
				"For both bills, US Senate Approval still remains",
				"but many considered these to be major",
				"milestone wins for the cryptocurrency industry."
			]
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://Qmdj1SrMd86aaSf1UGPpEcZPrmTXMnq7u14zQjqDVg7bdH",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"see the Hard Fork": {
				"on Sancho Net": [
					"https://x.com/nicolasc3rny/status/1793934057023123611"
				]
			},
			"Epoch Synopsis 486.6": [
				"The one where SANCHO NET saw its first-ever HARD FORK",
				"demonstrated on testnet. This particular mechanism is",
				"important in that it reflects the process by which",
				"network upgrades will be made in the upcoming",
				"Age of Voltaire on Cardano.",
				"The developmental milestone successfully increased",
				"the protocol major version to 10 via",
				"the governance action type Hard Fork Initiation,",
				"demonstrating future governance framework can be",
				"successfully implemented to initiate",
				"hard forks on the Cardano network."
			]
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmcKss4ZwF5ptdUXBgpdd4mxeuWa5aaidMHAPrpX1sAwvJ",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"Epoch Synopsis 486.7": [
				"The one where CARDANO WALLETS got some noteworthy upgrades,",
				"including an announcement from YOROI that they have",
				"integrated a wallet-native fiat off-ramp system,",
				"for 50 different global currencies.",
				"BEGIN WALLET announced their partnership with",
				"UNSTOPPABLE DOMAINS and the CLAY NATION project",
				"whose .clay address handles are now live on",
				"Cardano, and VESPR announced that their",
				"in-app DEX Hunter Aggregator now supports",
				"SundaeSwap V3, Splash and Cerra, which are some of the",
				"flagship products surrounding the so-called",
				"era of Cardano DeFi 2.0, distinguished by their",
				"increasingly high speeds and low fees for users."
			],
			"See the Announcements": {
				"from VESPR": [
					"https://x.com/vesprwallet/status/1793679523277582778"
				],
				"from Yoroi": [
					"https://x.com/YoroiWallet/status/1793656730854846660"
				],
				"from UNSTOPPABLE DOMAINS": [
					"https://x.com/unstoppableweb/status/1792561450801598912"
				]
			}
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmZNR5a2y6uDoc8TyotMe8aY1jvB2UrNAPgRBagEepnwTy",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"Epoch Synopsis 486.8": [
				"The one where PROJECT DEVELOPMENTS happened in the span",
				"of five days that reflected a whole-dang lifecycle",
				"of innovation on Cardano. ORCFAX, a Cardano Oracle,",
				"announced they would be shutting down for now because",
				"they 'fell victim to outdated, unsupported infrastructure",
				"components and the need for more mature",
				"ecosystem-wide tooling,' following discontinued",
				"support for Plutus Application Backend",
				"and Plutus-Chain-Index by IOG.",
				"Meanwhile, entirely new projects were announced",
				"with the debut of SKY PROTOCOL, which is a self-described",
				"universal data availability layer 2 protocol",
				"powered by Cardano, which proposes a",
				"universal scalability architecture for",
				"Cardano side chains.",
				"And established projects, like WAY UP,",
				"announced new features, principally a",
				"messaging feature to their NFT Marketplace",
				"wherein users can send direct messages to different",
				"wallets in order to initiate trades or",
				"engage in social interactions.",
				"WAY UP Founder, Cash, announced that a native",
				"trading feature to swap assets between",
				"users would be the next step of their development."
			],
			"See the Announcments": {
				"from SKY": [
					"https://x.com/SkyProtocolOrg/status/1793297579507384392"
				],
				"from OrcFax": [
					"https://medium.com/@orcfax/orcfax-feed-",
					"suspension-and-protocol-upgrade-a45709dafb56"
				],
				"from WAY UP": [
					"https://x.com/wayupio/status/1793754936867459440"
				]
			}
		}
	],
	"image": "ipfs://QmbHU5bLNWLe2Kk3PxH2F4KXLCZKop8R2wf6bLycT3jCUj",
	"mediaType": "image/jpeg"
}