1st to 31st December Report 2024

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Work Summary for December 2024

This report follows the updates from the November 2024 report and highlights the key achievements and activities for December. The focus this month has been on technical updates, community engagement, and research-driven insights to prepare for 2025.

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🔎 Research and Community Engagement

1. Research Program Kickoff

December marked the launch of a new research program aimed at gathering community insights to guide Darwinia’s strategies in 2025. Key highlights include:

• Conducted multiple feedback calls with community members to better understand their priorities.
• Released a comprehensive research report with actionable recommendations.
  View the research report here.

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2. Community Engagement Highlights

December was an active month for community engagement, featuring several initiatives to connect with and align with our community, including:

• Feedback Calls: Engaged in discussions with community members to foster relationships and gather insights.
• Arbitrum AMA with Darwinia: Hosted a session to highlight Darwinia’s capabilities and answer questions from the community.
• Prepared actionable insights based on research findings for implementation in 2025.

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Technical Updates

1. ENS Support for Collator Staking Website

Addressed the issue of ENS name support for the collator-staking-ui-v2 website, as outlined in Issue #31. The problem revolved around ENS names not displaying properly. Key progress includes:

• Attempted to read ENS names from the Darwinia chain, but it lacked ENS support.
• Successfully implemented a solution using Ethereum RPC URLs, though occasional errors occurred with the RPC provider.

The solution and current status are detailed in PR #33, with further refinements planned.

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2. MsgPort New Design Implementation

Implemented the new design for the MsgPort website, addressing issues as outlined in Issue #38. Key progress includes:

• Successfully rolled out the new design.
• Fixed reported issues and minor bugs.
• A few small bugs remain, which are currently being resolved.

The updated design and fixes are documented in PR #39.

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🎉 Q4 2024 Summary 🎉

Q4 2024 was a quarter of meaningful progress, focused on expanding Darwinia’s visibility, strengthening community ties, and driving developer engagement. Key achievements include:

• October:
  Focused on connecting Darwinia with the global blockchain community through events like Cosmoverse and the Cardano Summit. These efforts showcased Darwinia’s continued strength and momentum while fostering organic content generation and networking opportunities.

• November:
  Launched the new RING DAO website with a modern design to better serve the community. Prepared a comprehensive 2025 conference plan to ensure Darwinia’s visibility and engagement throughout the coming year. Additionally, the Community Research Plan was initiated, laying the groundwork for understanding community needs and demands.

• December:
  Delivered technical progress with the ENS support for Collator Staking and the new MsgPort website design. Launched the Research Program, with actionable insights published in the research report. Engaged with the community through feedback calls and hosted an Arbitrum AMA to further strengthen ties.

Q4 provided the foundation for impactful strategies heading into 2025, ensuring that Darwinia remains aligned with its community and technical goals.

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Looking Ahead

December capped off an incredibly productive Q4, setting the stage for a strong start to 2025. Key focus areas for the new year include:

• Refining technical implementations for Collator Staking and MsgPort.
• Acting on insights from the research report to improve Darwinia’s ecosystem.
• Continuing engagement with the community through events, AMAs, and feedback sessions.

As always, your feedback and insights are welcome. Let’s keep building together!