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Ash, Mikhail, Rion, and Anthony join the show to discuss the new Dash Incubator Quarterly Report covering the first quarter of 2024. tl;dr: In this episode, the Dash Incubator team reviews their progress in Q1, including work on a web wallet, Dash Platform contributions, payment/merchant tools, and web framework integrations. They discuss strategies for Q2, focusing on courting web2 developers, attending conferences, improving Dash libraries and SDKs, and continuing work on key projects like DashPay and Dash Platform. Challenges and opportunities around developer outreach and improving Dash’s reputation in the web3 space are also examined. 00:00 - Introductions and Dash Platform Testnet Update The episode starts with an update on the latest Dash Platform testnet release, which is ready for testing and aimed at onboarding new developers. 02:56 - Quarterly Report and Q1 Project Funding Breakdown The host shares a breakdown of the projects funded in Q1, with the majority going towards a modern web wallet, followed by Dash Platform contributions, payment/merchant tools, web framework integrations, and strategy/research work. 11:09 - Strategies for Web2 Developer Outreach The team discusses the importance of researching and engaging with the rapidly evolving web2 developer space in order to improve Dash’s reputation and demonstrate the value of Dash Platform. Attending conferences and networking with key influencers is highlighted as a key strategy. 32:03 - Team Member Updates and Q2 Plans Ash and Mikhail provide updates on their Q1 progress and shares their plans and funding requests for Q2. Key focuses include the DashPay extension wallet, Electrum Dash wallet, Dash Platform libraries/SDKs, and developer outreach. 1:02:19 - Q2 Budget Planning and Closing Thoughts The host walks through the team’s budget planning spreadsheet for Q2, explaining how funding requests, spending projections, and strategist rewards are calculated. The team shares closing thoughts, emphasizing their excitement for the quarter ahead and key priorities like the upcoming DashPay launch. Connect with Dash Incubator: Homepage: Twitter: Youtube: @dashincubator Twitch: Discord: GitHub: Guests: Rion on Discord: @riongull Mikhail Pshenichnikov on Twitter: @pshenmic Ash Francis on Twitter: @Ash_CTX Anthony Campolo on Twitter: @ajcwebdev
