🎉Introducing the BLOCKSPACE RACE, Celestia’s incentivized testnet program!

🟣Hi everyone, we have some great news to share with you! We are excited to announce the launch of the Blockspace Race, Celestia’s incentivized testnet program, which will be the largest ever test network with data availability sampling. ✨

🟣From March 7 onwards, participants in the Blockspace Race will compete to earn points by completing various tasks. The individuals with the highest scores by the end of the competition will be declared the winners, so be sure to bring your best effort! 👨‍💻

Read up on all the details and important dates in the blog post:
https://blog.celestia.org/the-blockspace-race/

🤓 Want to learn more about Celestia’s upcoming incentivized testnet?

We will be hosting a Twitter space session to offer additional updates and details about the Blockspace Race, which will also include a brief Q&A.

🟣When: March 7th, Tuesday at 9am PST / 12pm EST / 6pm CET
🟣Where: https://twitter.com/i/spaces/1OwxWwAoElpxQ/peek

See you there, everyone! 🎧

🎉INTRODUCING THE MODULAR MEETUP PROGRAM

We are thrilled to announce the launch of our Modular Meetup program aimed at creating grassroots communities around the world to gather and discuss all things modular blockchains. 🌐

🟣 What is the program about?
We are onboarding potential meetup organizers from all corners of the world to provide them with the support they need to kick off their meetups. The support includes sample workshops, guidance on securing venues, and marketing their meetups.

Meetup organizers will gain access to our speaker list, allowing them to invite speakers from Celestia Labs and the modular ecosystem to give high-value talks at their meetups, virtually or in-person. 🗣

🟣 How can I become a Modular Meetup organizer?
If you're interested in becoming a Modular Meetup organizer, sign up below. Afterwards, we will organize a support call with potential organizers to help them create their meetups.

🔸 SIGNUP FORM
https://celestia-intake.typeform.com/to/zNI5W4uI

🔸 LEARN MORE
https://docs.celestia.org/community/modular-meetup-intro/

We are also excited to announce that we will organize a Modular Meetup ourselves at the upcoming Gateway Conference in Prague! 🇨🇿

Stay tuned for more information on the date, time, and location.

Build modular. Be free. 🔥

LIGHT NODE CHALLENGE: Final week starts now! ✨

This is the final week to get your submissions in for the light node challenge  🏁

The challenge ends on Friday, June 30 with the winners announced sometime thereafter.

The three categories you can submit to are:
🕹  Best Device
📍  Best Location
😜  Best Meme

We can’t forget that the top 3 winners for each category will receive exclusive Celestia merchandise and a signed copy of the LazyLedger whitepaper by Mustafa Al-Bassam.

And the winner of Best Device will earn a ticket to this year’s Modular Summit and the chance to demo their submission.

If you want some inspiration for your submission, check out these twitter threads 🧵
▶️ https://twitter.com/CelestiaOrg/status/1664651815844200448
▶️ https://twitter.com/CelestiaOrg/status/1671163599396679686

We look forward to seeing what the community comes up with! 🏆

Be sure to read the official rules of the challenge outlined in the post below 👇
https://blog.celestia.org/celestia-light-node-challenge/

🎉 Introducing the Oolong Upgrade to Celestia Testnets!

After months of hard work and stress-testing the Celestia network during the Blockspace Race, the team is proud to introduce the Oolong upgrade to Celestia networks! It was named after the Chinese tea and will serve as a release candidate for mainnet. 🫖

The Oolong upgrade introduces several notable features across the core, app, and node repositories:

🟣More block space
🟣Larger Namespace IDs
🟣Restricted block size
🟣Improved governance
🟣The main interface for rollups

Check out the blog post for more information and a better understanding of the Oolong upgrade. ⬇️

Link to full blog post:
https://blog.celestia.org/introducing-the-oolong-upgrade-to-celestia-testnets/

MODULAR SUMMIT STARTING TODAY! 🇫🇷

Hello Modularists! As many of you are already aware, the Modular Summit, a two-day event that brings together the brightest minds from the forefront of the modular blockchain revolution, begins today! 🎉

📅 Date: July 21-22 2023
⏰ Time: 10 AM CET
🔗 Livestream Link: Celestia Youtube

Join us for this exclusive gathering of experts, developers, and enthusiasts from around the world as we explore the most recent developments and innovations in the field of modularity. From innovative projects to insightful discussions, the Modular Summit promises to be an unforgettable experience for all attendees.

Visit the official website for more details on the event, speakers, schedules, and other important information.

🌐 Website: https://modularsummit.dev

The future is modular, and we can't wait to explore it together!
See you at the Modular Summit! 🔥

MODULAR SUMMIT: DAY 2! 🇫🇷

Just a quick reminder that day 2 of the Modular Summit is about to kick off soon! We hope you've had an incredible experience so far, and we can't wait to bring you even more insightful sessions and discussions later today. 🔥

📅 Date: July 22, 2023
⏰ Time: 10 AM CET
🔗 Livestream Link: Celestia Youtube

🗣Today's Lineup of Speakers includes:
▫️Ismail Khoffi
▫️Mustafa Al-Bassam
▫️Evan Forbes
▫️Vitalik Buterin
▫️Zaki Manian

For more speakers, full schedule, and details about each session, make sure to check out the official website at https://modularsummit.dev/day-2/