Mental health and diversity

Looking after your mental health and an event for black women in Web3

Good morning 💫

Read on to hear about what’s happening at OdysseyDAO. As always, we’ve rounded up the best Web3 threads from the past week.

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What’s happening in Odyssey

Last week, we hosted an event on breaking into Web3 in a bear market. Check out the recording below.

Odyssey 💫 @odyssey_dao

How do you break into web3 despite the bear market? We'll give tips on navigating the downturn, where to still find opportunities, & choosing the right role. 🗓️Date: Starts in 1 hour! 👉RSVP: https://t.co/hjmbDxgGRh 🗣️Panel: @RooTroopNFT @MorganStoneee @dexteryz @wendalewis

Mental health is important to us and our members. Check out the thread below on how to look after your mental health as you dive into Web3.

Odyssey 💫 @odyssey_dao

1/ Mental Health in Web3 🤯 Tips for navigating your mental health as you dive into web3.🤿 In wrapping up mental health awareness month in May, join one of our community mods @contessalouise in the discussion below 👇 #Web3 #Web3Education #MentalHealth

This week, we’re hosting a virtual brunch for black women in Web3 on 5 June 2022, 8 AM. Register for the event here.

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What’s happening in web3

China is airdropping residents $4.5m worth of digital currency. The airdrop is happening to the residents of Shenzen to revive the economy. China is a big fan of central bank digital currencies, and this is a push in that direction.

Japan’s prime minster is bullish about Web3.

Blockworks @Blockworks_

🇯🇵 Japan's Prime Minister: I am convinced that Web3 will lead to economic growth in Japan

Binance raised a $500 million fund to invest in Web3.

CNBC International @CNBCi

Binance raises $500 million fund to invest in 'Web3' as crypto slides into bear market

cnb.cxBinance raises $500 million fund to invest in ‘Web3’ as crypto slides into bear marketWeb3 aims to create a new version of the internet based on blockchain technology.

The FBI charged a former Opensea product executive with insider trading. Nate allegedly used his knowledge of the collections being displayed on the Opensea homepage to make money.

Loopify 🧙‍♂️ @Loopifyyy

The FBI charged Nate Chastain, the OpenSea employee that insider traded NFTs and made about 20 ETH, with wire fraud and money laundering today. They made a statement by doing this. They will come for other people next. It’s starting.

Lots of activity from A16Z in the past week. Marc Andreesen and Chris Dixon spoke on the Bankless podcast. A16Z also launched their own podcast.

Bankless 🏴 @BanklessHQ

Marc Andreessen is THE pioneer of the digital age From Web1 building w/ Netscape Navigator To Web3 investing w/ @a16z Marc has NEVER done a crypto-podcast before Before now🤯 @pmarca joins @cdixon to Reinvent the Internet You cant miss these lessons👇 shows.banklesshq.com/p/120-reinvent…

cdixon.eth @cdixon

Just launched our new web3 podcast

The German government announced that it’s against an EU wide ban on self custody wallets.

Blockworks @Blockworks_

🇩🇪 German Finance Ministry: The German government opposes an EU ban on self-hosted wallets

Coinbase rescinded offers for candidates and interns, leaving many folks without an opportunity. This is particularly frustrating for folks who depended on their employer to stay in the country. Not cool Coinbase.

Blind @TeamBlind

Coinbase sent a welcome email to new hires 2 weeks ago promising that they won't rescind offers (1st image). Yesterday, they sent the rescind emails (2nd image) leaving candidates in frustration. We have a referral thread going on to help those who were impacted 👇

If you’ve ever wondered why land in the metaverse may be valuable, check out this piece from A16Z.

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