The Crypto, Culture, & Society Newsletter
Gm and welcome to the Crypto, Culture, & Society newsletter! If you’re new here, get started by learning about our history and mission, exploring how you can contribute to CCS, and subscribing to our calendar.
Announcements
Things have been pretty chill around CCS since the end of sem2, though a group of us did gather for a great book club to discourse on Balaji’s ideas in The Network State.
We also began revamping the Discord server, reigniting connections, restructuring the treasury, consolidating our knowledge base, and airdropping $LEARN to make all sem2 learners full DAO members. Plus we’ve had lots of deep discussions on both Semester III and the future of CCS. And so now we’re…
Beginning “The UnSemester” 🏗️
CCS is back! We hope you’ll join us back on campus for this homecoming term of collaborative learning & building.
If you haven’t already, please check the announcement thread and mirror post to better understand the purpose and direction of the UnSemester. (BTW, It’s free and open to all past learners and DAO members, so if that’s you, jump in whenever you’re into it!)
Upcoming Events
UnSemseter Kickoff
Nov 15 @ 5pm EST [CCS Twitter Space]
Come and discuss everything related to the UnSemester, the future of CCS, and maybe even chat a little bit about Semester III plans.
This is an open event to kick things off & connect!
Internet Native Organizations
Nov 16 @ 3-5pm EST [Zoom via Discord]
Our first workshop of the UnSemseter features Scott Moore & Maxwell Kanter from Gitcoin coming to discuss the ontology of digital orgs with us.
Pre-read: “An Exploration of Internet-Native Organizations”
Blockchain Literacies: Histories & Possibilities
Nov 16 @ 5:30pm EST [Zoom via Discord]
Our first weekly seminar is facilitated by CCS member Dogukan Ozgen. It’s an open-to-all elective exploring how literacy itself evolves in tandem with the web and its multiple iterations.
Week 1’s JokeDAO Contest is Live!
Each week we're using JokeDAO for a new emergent learning experiment.
We airdropped all DAO members an $UNSEMESTER token (polygon) for submitting & supporting possible learning experiences, gov props, & ideas.
Next week's contest is live here.
Community
Community is an integral part of the learning process. If you are an alumnus, jump back in Discord and say gm! If you’re new to CCS and want to join the UnSemester, fill out the application, collect the mirror article, and we’ll get you plugged in ASAP.
We hope the renewed shared forum feels familiar & inviting of the substantive, fulfilling conversations CCS is known for.
We need spaces of shelter in the storm, join us.
We’ll see you next week!
If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions about our newsletter, please reply to this email! Feedback is always appreciated. 🍎🥰
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Crypto, Culture, & Society (CCS) is a learning DAO focused on building liberal arts for crypto. Founded in 2021, CCS has grown into a full-stack, periodic educational initiative hosting workshops, electives, and other programming for its members. The CCS community includes technologists, creators, community builders, educators, and lifelong learners. You can keep up with CCS on Twitter, Substack, and via the Society Journal. You can also support CCS directly at unsemester.eth.