[Proposal] Build/Connect Regional IRL chapters to grow and support Crypto together

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After staying in crypto, sometimes it gets too isolated. This is why one of the reasons I love about crypto and projects are the connections we make first from NFT/discord/Twitter communities, then to IRL meetups which unfortunately can get overwhelming and uncomfortable if done randomly.

Who wants to go to IRL meetups filled with suits, VCs or those with too many agendas and not enough vibes and doing things together to build an IRL community to connect with like-minded and curious crypto communities to learn, support and connect? Degens vibe together best!

What I propose is (like SMBs) setup of local chapters around the globe of like-minded JUP/Crypto members get together for simple events: charity/clean-up, bbq/picnic, NFT gallery, sports (basketball, futbol) or events (sporting games, concerts) or just simple breakfast with coffee and bagels.

i) Basic and very flexible structure:

  1. Mission Statement:
  • To welcome and support new crypto ( esp JUP) communities
  • Then get the word out about Solana and JUP.
  1. Regional Chapter:
  • Led by 1-2 ambassadors (prefer Catdets, if possible)
  • Min 5 interested members to start
  • Meet once every other month or quarterly
  • Purpose:
    1. Fun or event driven (charity, sports, cleanup, volunteer or coffee/bagel)
  1. Monthly ambassadors zoom meeting
  • Update on what each region is doing.
  • What events works/What doesnt
  • How to support one another and ideas
  1. Outreach:
  • Connect with new communities like Cloud, SBMs, MadLads, DAA, etc., as a collabo meetup
  1. All welcomed!

ii) What I am asking for?:

  1. Feedback on idea:
  • Is it good or needed
  • How to best improve
  1. Interested members - globally

Thank you,

NYSoul

UPDATE: 10/7/2024:
Currently a list of members are getting organized around the globe. Please reach-out to me if you are interested in helping, ambassadorship or just want to join as a member!

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A week and not a single comment, lol.

Believe some connection to discord thread is needed. A summary discord thread channel (jupresear.ch channel) for the community to provide information and talking points instead of daily “JMs”.

Secondly, is Jupiter community needed? 98+% of members just listen to podcast (for POAP) and vote, if they have time. Can it expand and survive based solely upon discord and podcasts which only provide passive connection to Jupiter community.

Jupiter having events on BreakPoint, NFT-NYC or whatever is good but doesnt build any connections and bond between members. Listening to podcast, commenting “JM” doesnt build bond and connection either since they dont interact.

This is why, again, I believe quarterly or even semi-annual local chapter meetups are crucial to connect and bond together.

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I really think starting Jup IRL chapters would be awesome for the community. I just joined Jupiter Research today, and this is already my second reply on adopting IRL meetups because I genuinely believe it’s something we need.

I’d use myself as a case study. How did I end up in the Jupiverse? It sure wasn’t through an online campaign.

A friend told me about this community where you could watch videos and get NFTs—he called them POAPs—that I could sell for some cash. He asked me to join their next call, so I did. After what felt like forever, we finally got the link to scan, but I didn’t get the POAP because I hadn’t staked any JUP.

I initially felt sad, but my friend convinced me to stake some JUP, saying it was worth it because of how much I could gain from selling the POAPs. Eventually, I did it, and yeah, getting those POAPs was cool (even though I didn’t actually sell them).

I wanted to understand what the Jupiverse was really about, but all the information I was getting through my research was too much for me to understand. I tried focusing more during the calls, but honestly, it didn’t help much. I felt super lost, like trying to spell words without knowing the alphabet.

Then, I joined our Discord server, and now I’m here.

I know not every newbie goes this far—most people just end up typing “when POAP” whenever the weekly calls go past two hours or voting on proposals they understand nothing about because of their own profit and not regarding the community.

That’s why I’m all in on pushing for IRL chapters. There’s only so much having an online presence can do. IRL chapters can make a huge difference. It’s precisely how I got into Web3 in the first place and eventually learned about the Jupiverse. IRL chapters of communities like Superteam and Solana Allstars were my gateway, and I think Jup IRL chapters could do the same for others. And even more.

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Thank you @Miaw

Always grateful to get feedbacks esp positive ones.

The meetups could be as often as each city/chapter finds useful but its always beneficial to hold a few meetup events a year for those that want IRL connections. Lot of new faces might join just for the event, to understand blockchain, or learn what JUP is all about.

Always good to get degens to go touch grass or water or sand. SMB NFTs do this often and I think highly of the potential and benefits.

If a few other members find this useful, please put a thumbs up emoji or comment and we can try to see where the demand is the highest.

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Perhaps still too early, but definitely something to consider

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It is always nice to have some IRL events as this allows the following opportunities:

  • catdet networking
  • onboarding some normies into JUP
  • education on crypto and the JUP ecosystem

As well having some fun stuff, to win some cool JUP merch etc…

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Anyone want to help form a IRL community in their local chapter as ambassador or as a helper, please comment here or contact me via Twitter/Discord at @NYSoul2x / nysoul

Thank you!

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Yeah, connecting and having fun doing it is the best way forward.
Thanks for the suggestions.

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UPDATE: 10/7/2024:
Currently a list of members are getting organized around the globe. Please reach-out to me if you are interested in helping, ambassadorship or just want to join as a member!

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Hi Miaw,

Could you reach out to me on discord (Friend request)? thank you.

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what a great insight

i’d love it if the team could check this out and work on it

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I think it might be quite difficult having IRL events with many people since i think there are people from the whole world who are using it, the idea with the zoom calls (or even if it’s let’s say different type planetary call for different regions) seems like a great idea which i hope gets implemented soon

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