Welcome to ZuChat, a place hosted by zuzalu.city where the builders, dreamers, and doers of ZuVillages come together. Each episode features critical and insightful topics ranging from technology to community governance. We hope these discussions could not only inspire action but also deepen our collective understanding of the endeavors we pursue together.

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Welcome to ZuChat, a place hosted by zuzalu.city where the builders, dreamers, and doers of ZuVillages come together. Each episode features critical and insightful topics ranging from technology to community governance. We hope these discussions could not only inspire action but also deepen our collective understanding of the endeavors we pursue together.
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December 1, 2025
Zuzalu Software Townhall November: Pensieve Ads, MySieve, and ZuVillage GrantΒ Winners
<p>π A vibrant space where everyone is invited to contribute, discuss, and weave connections.<br>π <strong>View </strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1lZNbWp8tcDelySCWN__ubxUSC-pWJW9zeox18gGYO7g/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener"><strong>Slides</strong></a>πΊΒ <br><strong>Watch the full content on</strong>: <a href="https://youtu.be/8mm7Cb_Igew" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Youtube</a></p><p>Project Updates</p><p><strong>Highlights from 3 inspiring projects:</strong></p><p><strong>ECF Pensieve</strong></p><p>New features & enhancements added: Pensieve launched Pensieve Ads (Harberger-tax ad slots, open-source contracts) and MySieve (sorting/curation for grant/project discovery); upcoming Pensieve AI agent and integrated project discourse space. A 10-week experiment funding public-good, pre-investment projects weekly via Pensieve Transparency & Accountability scores, without gatekeepers & black boxes. Apply once, and receive rainfall. Week 7 is open, check <a href="https://medium.com/@kelly_xzw/perennial-grant-experiment-epoch-1-announcing-week-2-winners-cd33a7af4eaa" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>rules</strong></a><strong> and </strong><a href="https://medium.com/ecf-review/official-announcement-perennial-grant-experiment-epoch-1-8383dc15b0dd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>mechanisms</strong></a>! <a href="https://t.me/+Fc4JENrnz_djMDFl%20TG%20support%20Group" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener">TG support Group</a>.Β <br>π₯ <a href="https://x.com/QJ_ECF" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener">@QJ</a>, <a href="https://x.com/0xrenoyang" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow noopener">@Reno</a></p><p><strong> Zuzalu Software</strong></p><p>ZuVillage Special Grant, supported by the <a href="https://medium.com/ecf-review/official-announcement-perennial-grant-experiment-epoch-1-8383dc15b0dd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ECF Pensieve Perennial Grant Experiment</a> is finished, with ETHChiangmai and ZuKas winning the prize, and announces a year-end pause in December and a restart in 2026.Β <br>π₯ <a href="https://x.com/Xiezhenwen1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kelly</a></p><p><strong>ETHChaingmai</strong></p><p>A two-month unconference and bootcamp (DecβJan), hackathon and summit, university partnerships, speakers/workshops, and tracks on blockchain, privacy, digital residency, and AI+blockchain.<br>π₯@<a href="https://x.com/ETHChiangmai" target="_blank" rel="noopener">zik</a></p><p>#π Stay in Touch and Jump In!</p><ul><li><p>π <strong>Docs & Stories</strong>: <a href="https://t.co/d5iccImRU4" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bit.ly/ZuSoftware-doc</a></p></li><li><p>π¬ <strong>Builder Chat</strong>: <a href="https://discord.gg/EP2hkRCuD" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Discord</a></p></li><li><p>π <strong>Socials</strong>: <a href="https://x.com/Zuzalu_city" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">X</a> Β· <a href="https://warpcast.com/zuzalucity" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Warpcast</a></p></li><li><p>π¬ <strong>Contact Point</strong>: <a href="https://x.com/Xiezhenwen1" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">@Kelly</a></p></li></ul><p>π‘ Zuzalu Software Vision: A CommunityOS for Every Innovative Community</p><p><br></p>

November 3, 2025
Zuzalu Software Townhall October: Supporting ZuVillages & Public Good with Pensieve Perennial Grant
<li><p>π A vibrant space where everyone is invited to contribute, discuss, and build connections.</p><p>π <strong>View the </strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1e4AoFAgkfQO7ihnH71miG6ZjoQTCTrO_336OIQfBKpU/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Slides</a> πΊ <strong>Watch the full session here: </strong><a href="https://youtu.be/zEfI5M4f2M8" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>YouTube</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3o5i1ptuT3BK0efiFyeheH?si=zlA01tKVSmyR9-K5CnlITg" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Spotify</strong></a><strong>, </strong><a href="https://medium.com/@Zuzalu_city/zuzalu-software-townhall-october-supporting-zuvillages-public-good-with-pensieve-perennial-grant-e53e7e6f6643" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><strong>Medium</strong></a><strong>.</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://x.com/ECFPensieve" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>ECF Pensieve</strong></a><strong>: </strong>Recent upgrades include the <strong>Auto-Fill Agent (v1)</strong>, live website support, Harberger Tax contract (launching soon), new filters, sorting and sharing tools, expanded Items, <strong>Irys (Arweave)</strong> integration, an updated notification system, and upcoming Complaints & Redress and <strong>Quora.pensieve</strong> features.</li></ul></li><ul><li><strong>Perennial Grant Experiment: A</strong> 10-week ongoing funding experiment rewarding public-good, pre-investment projects through Pensieveβs Transparency and Accountability scores β without gatekeepers or black boxes. Apply once, and receive recurring support. Week 3 is live: see<a href="https://medium.com/@kelly_xzw/perennial-grant-experiment-epoch-1-announcing-week-2-winners-cd33a7af4eaa" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> rules</a> and<a href="https://medium.com/ecf-review/official-announcement-perennial-grant-experiment-epoch-1-8383dc15b0dd" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> mechanisms</a>. Join the<a href="https://t.me/+Fc4JENrnz_djMDFl" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Telegram Support Group</a>.</li></ul><p>π§©<strong>Community Huddle Notes</strong></p><ul><li><p>How the grant works: Projects remain live on Pensieve β no need to reapply weekly. Keep your page updated to stay eligible.</p></li><li><p>Multiple projects per team: Allowed. Use the Ecosystem tab to connect related work.</p></li><li><p>Voting mechanics: Simple voting for now; future rounds will introduce conviction or linear models to stabilize results.</p></li><li><p>Passing funds: Winners may choose to donate their award to the next-ranked project.</p></li></ul><p> π₯<a href="https://x.com/QJ_ECF" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @QJ</a>,<a href="https://x.com/0xrenoyang" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @Reno</a></p><ul><li><ul><li><strong>Zuzalu Software:</strong> Launching a dedicated grant round for Zuvillages, powered by the<a href="https://medium.com/ecf-review/official-announcement-perennial-grant-experiment-epoch-1-8383dc15b0dd" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> ECF Pensieve Perennial Grant Experiment</a>. Runs October 30 β November 13 (2 weeks).</li></ul></li></ul><p> π₯ @<a href="https://x.com/Xiezhenwen1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Kelly</a></p><ul><li><ul><li><strong>AAStar:</strong> Key updates include: AirAccount 0.15 (BLS + TEE) released; SuperPaymaster 0.16 (AOA+) near completion; CoinJar and more on the way β<a href="https://tinyurl.com/aastar-overview" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> learn more</a></li></ul></li></ul><p> π₯<a href="https://x.com/jhfnetboy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @Jason</a></p><ol><li><p><a href="https://x.com/zuzalukas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>ZuKas</strong></a><strong> & ZuGov:</strong> ZuKas continues exploring ancient democracy through decentralized tech, announcing Zukas II and the ZuGov protocol alpha, an open-source governance framework. π₯<a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAG3G9obspE/65hA7nAttpsvBS0TOrlAxA/edit" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> Watch the video</a>.</p></li></ol><p> π₯<a href="https://x.com/tarikcanaytac" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"> @Tarik</a></p><ul><li><ul><li><strong>Equity / Token Swaps & Investment Graphs:</strong> Introducing SAFE-like agreement templates for equity and token swaps, generating a visual investment graph that maps relationships between projects and investors.</li></ul></li></ul><p> π₯ @Jesse</p><p>#π Stay in Touch</p><p>π <strong>Docs & Stories:</strong> <a href="https://t.co/d5iccImRU4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">bit.ly/ZuSoftware-doc</a> π¬ <strong>Builder Chat:</strong> <a href="https://discord.gg/EP2hkRCuD" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Discord</a> π <strong>Socials:</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Zuzalu_city" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">X</a> Β· <a href="https://warpcast.com/zuzalucity" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Warpcast</a> π¬ <strong>Contact:</strong> <a href="https://x.com/Xiezhenwen1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Kelly</a></p><p>π‘ <strong>Zuzalu Software Vision:</strong> Building a CommunityOS for every innovative community.</p><p>Zuzalu.city emerged from the first techno-optimistic pop-up community of <a href="https://app.gitbook.com/o/9he3DodqIAPoWu4QFnF9/s/wHM7CkJP5HD14iBxD0yj/~changes/36/welcome/what-is-zuzalu/~overview" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Zuzalu</a>. It aims to become the most user-friendly operating system for exploring decentralized tools built by Ethereum communities.</p><p>Zuzalu Software represents a <strong>d/acc movement</strong> β a call to builders to create a world where communities can <strong>own and shape their civilization</strong> through open, decentralized tools.</p><p><strong>Timestamp Reference:</strong></p><ul><li><p>ECF Pensieve Updates β 02:48</p></li><li><p>Perennial Grant Experiment β 20:51</p></li><li><p>ZuVillage Special Grant β 28:17</p></li><li><p>AAStar β 38:30</p></li><li><p>Equity / Token Swaps β 44:35</p></li><li><p>ZuKas & ZuGov β 48:56</p></li><li><p>Community Huddle β 54:42</p></li></ul><p><br></p>

September 21, 2025
Zuzalu Software Townhall September: Mapping Out Web3 Tech Stacks and Dependencies
<p>π A vibrant space where everyone is invited to contribute, discuss, and weave connections.<br>π <strong>View </strong><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1n1B9M3TlRD8SlTHlCmGEofxVDAcD79se-uZ-yXZpI2M/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Slides</a><br>πΊ <strong>Watch the full content on</strong>: <a href="https://youtu.be/793iXlWTvVc" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">YouTube</a> Β· <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6JgWAGqjbTUNNOf8MjRsYa?si=OMg6h9YfTWCOJCHsIE-Xyw" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">Spotify</a> Β· <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/zuchat/id1746537943" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Apple Podcasts</a><br><strong>Moderator</strong>: <a href="https://x.com/Xiezhenwen1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Kelly</a></p><p><br></p><p>π<strong> Project Updates</strong></p><p><strong>Highlights from 6 inspiring projects:</strong></p><p><strong>π§ </strong><a href="https://x.com/ECFPensieve" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>β ECF Pensieve</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>New features added:</p><ul><li><p>New project tabs for Fund Contributions and Ecosystem</p></li><li><p>New sort/filter for Contributions & lists of Profile pages </p></li><li><p>Simplified Homepage layout</p></li></ul><p>All aimed at profile mapping out infra and web3 tech stack dependencies.</p><p><br>π§ͺ Pensieve Alpha Bug Bounty is almost here. Temporary priority access is given to ZuKas residents, but global rollout will open soon with plenty of bounties left. Hunt to earn!<br>π₯ <a href="https://x.com/QJ_ECF" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@QJ</a>, <a href="https://x.com/0xrenoyang" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Reno</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>π Simple Page</strong></p><p>A <a href="https://simplepage.eth.link/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">censorship-resistant publishing platform</a> on Ethereum, ENS & IPFS featuring:</p><ul><li><p>Added file uploads (images, audio) for embedding in sites</p></li><li><p>Enabled page search functionality</p></li><li><p>Added sidebar navigation options</p></li><li><p>Included Table of Contents sidebar</p></li><li><p>Improved appearance customizations and UI tweaks<br>π₯ <a href="https://x.com/joelthorst" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Joel</a></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>π<strong> AAStar</strong></p><p>Updates include:</p><ul><li><p>AirAccount BLS aggregation tested and being integrated </p></li><li><p>New tools (Contracts, token and landing)</p></li><li><p>Working on AirAccount TEE KMS now<br>π₯ <a href="https://x.com/jhfnetboy" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Jason</a></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>π» <strong>Web3Radio.it</strong></p><p>A decentralized community radio platform for audio content creators featuring:</p><ul><li><p>Supports EOA Wallet and Google login</p></li><li><p>Allows live stream bookings via smart contracts</p></li><li><p>A continuous player with live or community playlist modes (depending on schedule)</p></li><li><p>Plans include decentralized advertising integration</p><p>π₯<a href="https://x.com/matteotambussi" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Matteo</a></p><p><br></p></li></ul><p>ποΈ<strong> </strong><a href="https://x.com/zuzalukas" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer"><strong>β ZuKas</strong></a><strong></strong></p><p>A 10-day <a href="https://medium.com/@tarikcanaytac/tribe-to-community-city-state-to-state-now-its-network-state-7010de6f0b6b" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Governance & Collective Future Lab</a> will take place <strong>Sept 9β19</strong> in <a href="https://medium.com/@tarikcanaytac/zuka%C5%9F-where-ancient-democracy-meets-the-future-of-crypto-d1f31b78471e" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">KaΕ</a>, Turkey.</p><ul><li><p>Strong local support and collaboration; warm hospitality</p></li><li><p>Intimate, productive vibe; local ties enabled low-budget success</p></li><li><p>Rich activities: scuba, historic visits, Vitalikβs talk, jamming with OpenSourceOrchestra</p></li><li><p>Refreshing experience to see how a local community can host the Zu-Event</p><p>π₯@ <a href="https://x.com/Shakaleikaumaka" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">SHAKA</a> </p></li><li><p>Will openly share playbooks on localizing and facilitating communities</p></li><li><p>Aim: build durable, locally rooted hubs</p></li><li><p>Siteβs history inspires todayβs democratic practices</p><p>π₯ <a href="https://x.com/tarikcanaytac" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Tarik</a></p></li></ul><p><strong>π POAP</strong></p><p>Collect your POAP from the September edition of the Zuzalu Software Townhall!<br> π₯ <a href="https://x.com/salmanneedsajob" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Salmanneedsajob</a></p><p><br></p><ul><li><p>π <strong>Docs & Stories</strong>: <a href="https://t.co/d5iccImRU4" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">bit.ly/ZuSoftware-doc</a></p></li><li><p>π¬ <strong>Builder Chat</strong>: <a href="https://discord.gg/EP2hkRCuD" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Discord</a></p></li><li><p>π <strong>Socials</strong>: <a href="https://x.com/Zuzalu_city" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">X</a> Β· <a href="https://warpcast.com/zuzalucity" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Warpcast</a></p></li><li><p>π¬ <strong>Contact Point</strong>: <a href="https://x.com/Xiezhenwen1" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">@Kelly</a></p></li></ul><p>π<strong> Stay in Touch and Jump In!</strong></p><p><strong>Timestamp:</strong></p><p><strong>ECF Pensieve 01:43</strong></p><p><strong>Simple Page 05:17</strong></p><p><strong>ZuKas: 09:12</strong></p><p><strong>Web3 Radio 17:50</strong></p><p><strong>AAStar : </strong><strong>Slides only</strong></p><p><strong>Zuzalu Software Townhall POAP: 23:07</strong></p>
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