{
	"name": "Epochs End 496",
	"files": [
		{
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			"Epoch": "496",
			"series": "Reflections in Green",
			"Frequency": "Every Five Days",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"Epochs End": {
				"Twitter": "https://twitter.com/EpochsEnd"
			},
			"Description": "Official NFT for Epochs End",
			"cheaper Than": "Therapy",
			"sponsored by": {
				"WEED STAKE POOL": [
					"https://pool.pm/932a460e99687c00e8afbda204f1ae",
					"db9479a9c4448c4bf738058590/stake"
				],
				"The Alexandria Project": [
					"https://thelibrary.fun"
				]
			},
			"epoch Synopsis 496.0": [
				"The one where MINSWAP v2 finally went live on Cardano!",
				"Helping to usher in a so-called era of 'Cardano DeFi 2.0'",
				"the long-anticipated version 2 of Minswap brings a",
				"comprehensive overhaul to Cardano's largest DEX.",
				"Built using Aiken, this new version offers a ten-fold",
				"increase in throughput compared to the previous",
				"version written in Plutus V1. The launch includes",
				"several enhancements, such as Pro Mode for advanced",
				"users, deeper analytics, and significantly",
				"lower trading fees. Enhancements to transaction efficiency",
				"help reduce congestion during times of",
				"high-volume trading, and may benefit the overall",
				"Cardano network, as a whole."
			],
			"see Minswap v2 Overview": {
				"From TAPPY": [
					"https://medium.com/tap-in-with-taptools/minswap",
					"-v2-launches-on-cardano-9359bf978c5c"
				]
			}
		},
		{
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			"epoch Synopsis 496.1": [
				"The one where a new Cardano NODE was released that provides",
				"some foundations for the upcoming CHANG hardfork that will",
				"launch Cardano into the Age of Voltaire. NODE 9.0 is an",
				"upgrade signifying the completion of primary development",
				"work for the bootstrap phase of on-chain governance, leaving",
				"only minor updates to incorporate constitutional elements.",
				"This latest version introduces highly anticipated features,",
				"including support for Plutus v1 reference scripts and",
				"Plutus script signature support via CIP-69.",
				"Such milestone are crucial to realizing the",
				"decentralized governance envisioned in CIP-1694. The very",
				"first block produced on Cardano mainnet using this",
				"new node was minted by STAR FORGE POOL, a mobile",
				"stake pool operators whose infrastructure is located",
				"inside an RV and helps run the network while",
				"cruising down the highway, looking for",
				"adventure, or whatever comes my way."
			],
			"see the Announcement": {
				"from INTERSECT": [
					"https://www.intersectmbo.org/news/node-9.0-enabling-a",
					"-new-era-of-decentralized-governance-on-cardano"
				]
			},
			"see the First Block confirmed": {
				"from STAR FORGE": [
					"https://x.com/Star_Forge_Pool/status/1810666288567423314"
				]
			}
		},
		{
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			"epoch Synopsis 496.2": [
				"The one where INTERSECT announced the results of their ICC,",
				"or Intersect\u2019s Constitutional Council. Intersect\u2019s seat on",
				"the interim Constitutional Committee (ICC) is",
				"comprised of 10 Intersect members, with majority votes",
				"determining Intersect\u2019s vote on the",
				"constitutionality of governance actions.",
				"Intersect received 32 applications from the community",
				"to form the ICC that will serve on the ICC, and the 10",
				"Elected members include: Mauro Agustin Andreoli,",
				"Mercy Fordwoo, Jose Miguel De Gamboa, Eystein Magnus Hansen",
				"Ian Hartwell, Hosky, Ubio Obu, Nicodemus Rodriguez,",
				"Adam Rusch, and Juan Sierra.",
				"Epochs End congratulates everyone on the new ICC",
				"and looks forward to the role that this ICC will play",
				"in the ICC shaping the first year of",
				"Cardano's Age of Voltaire."
			],
			"see the Announcement": {
				"from Intersect": [
					"https://intersectmbo.org/news/announcing-intersects-",
					"constitutional-council-our-member-led-seat",
					"-on-the-interim-constitutional-committee"
				]
			}
		},
		{
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			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"See the Vote totals": {
				"from Danny": [
					"https://x.com/dannyribar/status/1811421335077470391"
				]
			},
			"Epoch Synopsis 496.3": [
				"The one where CATALYST voting for Fund 12 officially",
				"came to a close! In total, nearly 7,000 unique wallets",
				"participated in the latest round of funding for innovation",
				"on Cardano, representing approximately 2.5 Billion ADA",
				"from nearly 300K individual votes cast.",
				"Results are expected next week for projects and",
				"individuals who were successfully funded in this",
				"round of Cardano's largest granting platform."
			]
		},
		{
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			"Epoch Synopsis 496.4": [
				"The one where ZYGOMEB made the implications of OADA more",
				"clear with the release of the STAKE AUCTION APP. This",
				"application makes it possible for individuals to",
				"loan out their Stake Weight for inclusion in voting",
				"snapshots, where lenders make a % interest for their service",
				"while borrowers are enabled to multiply their voting",
				"weight by a significant margin at minimal costs.",
				"Upon release, 1M ADA stake was available for 561 ADA",
				"and this yield incentivization for loaning",
				"stake weight inspired heated discussion about the",
				"ethical nature of these practices in Cardano governance,",
				"while supporters argued that this was a natural",
				"outgrowth of decentralized governance in our",
				"ecosystem when it is paired with decentralized-",
				"finance applications and free-market capitalism.",
				"Users paying for Stake Weight in OADA receive an",
				"added 0.2% priority APY."
			],
			"see the Votes for Sale": {
				"from ZYGOMEB": [
					"https://x.com/zygomeb/status/1810718798745588174"
				]
			}
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmSoihx1TpgFDp4bFDJ8j9naw5c3FKN39N8BcPPWUtnkY7",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"See a BEGIN ID Page": {
				"from NOODZ": [
					"https://noodz.bgin.id/"
				]
			},
			"Epoch Synopsis 496.5": [
				"The one where BEGIN wallet released the BEGINID on their",
				"Cardano-wallet platform for both desktop and mobile.",
				"bgin.id is a wallet-address resolution service for",
				"BEGIN users, and makes address simplification",
				"seamless for new and first-time users of crypto",
				"where they can make a personal profile, similar to",
				"other social-media experiences across web2.",
				"Once users have made their bgin.id, they can search for",
				"and send Cardano assets to others who have also made",
				"a bgin.id, bringing domain-name simplifications to web3",
				"without the complexities of users having to purchase",
				"a domain name or mint an NFT. In addition, having a",
				"BEGINID also gives users their own URL, which is simply",
				"their username plus bgin.id, which displays user",
				"profiles and NFTs held by the individual."
			],
			"See The Announcement": {
				"from Begin": [
					"https://x.com/BeginWallet/status/1811732785629135250"
				]
			}
		},
		{
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			"Epoch Synopsis 496.6": [
				"The one where NEWM kicked off their Music Video Fest 2024!",
				"The MVF2024 is a first-of-its-kind interactive music video",
				"festival with over 2.5K USD in prizes, hosted by Nucast and",
				"NEWM on Cardano. Creators submit music video entries,",
				"and 20 finalists have been selected for official entry.",
				"Attendees who purchase $5 tickets may view and vote on",
				"entries when voting opens from July 20th to July 24th.",
				"Each ticket counts as one on-chain vote, and the music video",
				"with the highest number of votes will be crowned",
				"the winner of the inaugural Music Video Festival."
			],
			"see the Announcement": {
				"from NEWM": [
					"https://x.com/projectnewm/status/1810749904626786427"
				]
			}
		},
		{
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			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"Epoch Synopsis 496.7": [
				"The one where the OMEN project announced that they would",
				"soon expand into the Bitcoin ecosystem with a release of",
				"artwork as Bitcoin Ordinals. The announcement of this",
				"expansion followed just days after project founder, NEMO,",
				"made various posts on Twitter that their project",
				"was miles ahead of any other in Cardano, and this",
				"got people so mad that OLD MONEY resurrected their",
				"infamous INFLATION TIMES publication to cover",
				"this gripping, dramatic, and wholesome story."
			],
			"See the Announcement": {
				"from OMEN": [
					"https://x.com/MadrasDAO/status/1810205877112390025"
				]
			},
			"See the Inflation Times": {
				"from the OLD MONEY mfers": [
					"https://x.com/_AskNemo/status/1811532263966015556"
				]
			}
		},
		{
			"src": "ipfs://QmYALPyiGoKUZowuZWJPBJHSyKmakamcf7EMJhCrUALmxg",
			"mediaType": "image/png",
			"Epoch Synopsis 486.8": [
				"The one where STELLAR HOOD announced that their project",
				"could no longer continue due to the new regulatory",
				"climate in Europe with MiCA. The Markets in Crypto-Assets",
				"(MiCA) Regulation is a European Union (EU) law that",
				"aims to streamline regulations for crypto-assets,",
				"crypto-asset issuers, and service providers. The team",
				"posted that: 'The utility NFTs (e.g. Starbases and Modules)",
				"that form the basis of the current [Stellar Hood]",
				"game and future planned development are considered",
				"'serial NFTs' and are therefore subject to",
				"regulation under MiCA. Among other things, MiCA requires",
				"companies to register as crypto service providers.",
				"This is currently an insurmountable regulatory requirement",
				"for us. MiCA also requires the establishment of",
				"customer KYC, which we believe would not be",
				"appropriate for the majority of our players.'",
				"The announcement was described as an example of",
				"' how the European Union is killing innovation'",
				"as the regulatory adventures of 2024 continue."
			],
			"See the Announcement": {
				"from TURBO EGON": [
					"https://x.com/cardano_cf/status/1808892299637583876"
				],
				"from Stellar Hood": [
					"https://x.com/cardano_cf/status/1808892299637583876"
				]
			}
		}
	],
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	"mediaType": "image/jpeg"
}