Sept last week update

content/newsroom/community_call_approach/index.md

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+---
+id: community_call_approach
+title: "📣 Updating Our Approach for Community Calls"
+image_caption: Updating community call approach
+description: Check out our new approach towards the community calls.
+date: 2024-09-19
+taxonomies:
+  people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+  tags: [tech,grid,community]
+  news-category: [tech,grid,community]
+extra:
+    imgPath: community_call_approach.png
+
+---
+
+After much thought and input from members of the community, we've decided to introduce a new format for community calls – a streamlined approach while continuing to deliver value for the community: 
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+<br/>
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+**Community Calls**: Two demo sessions per month, with additional topic-specific calls and Q&As when possible and relevant.
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+<br/>
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+**Project Updates**: Quarterly, with the next one in December.
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+<br/>
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+Take a look at the full update and feel free to share your feedback on call timings [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/updating-our-approach-for-community-calls/4408)
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+<br/>
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+And as a reminder, [subscribe](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-events-calendar/4331) to the ThreeFold Events Calendar to have calls automatically added to your calendar of choice. We look forward to seeing you there!
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+<br/>
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+*Thank you for being part of our community!*
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+

content/newsroom/gep_voting process/index.md

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+---
+id: gep_voting process
+title: "🗳 Vote: Proposed Update to the GEP Voting Process"
+image_caption: GEP Voting Process
+description:  A proposal and community vote to update the GEP voting process, to allow all TFT holders to participate in governance of the project
+date: 2024-09-24
+taxonomies:
+  people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+  tags: [tech,grid,community]
+  news-category: [tech,grid,community]
+extra:
+    imgPath: gep_voting process.png
+
+---
+
+We are pleased to share a proposal and community vote to update the GEP voting process, to allow all TFT holders to participate in governance of the project.
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+<br/>
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+**Proposal Highlights:**
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+<br/>
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+- Voting is open to anyone holding TFT in a TFChain mainnet wallet
+- Voting weight is 1 TFT = 1 vote
+- A proposal will pass if 50%+1 TFT or more are positive votes
+- Voting period is 5-21 days
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+<br/>
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+TTake a look at the [full proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tfchain-dao-gep-voting-process-update/4409). These changes are designed to streamline participation and empower every TFT holder to actively shape the future of our ecosystem.
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+<br/>
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+**We encourage all farmers to vote on this GEP. Visit [dashboard.grid.tf](https://dashboard.grid.tf/), click on DAO, and cast your vote before Friday October 4th at 10am CEST.**
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+

content/newsroom/network_state_conference/index.md

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+---
+id: network_state_conference
+title: "🌐 ThreeFold @ The Network State Conference"
+image_caption: Updating community call approach
+description: Florian was on stage at the Network State Conference in Singapore, to share a powerful solution for any network state.
+date: 2024-09-25
+taxonomies:
+  people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+  tags: [tech,grid,community]
+  news-category: [tech,grid,community]
+extra:
+    imgPath: network_state_conference.png
+
+---
+
+Florian presented how ThreeFold's infrastructure supports network states by ensuring autonomy, security, and control over data and governance.
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+<br/>
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+“We are building the infrastructure layer for Network State as a Service by combining a decentralized cloud running on bare metal with a digital free zone from where we can all exist freely.”
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+<br/>
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+“We built a network layer and platform where any community can deploy directly its own sovereign cloud.”
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+<br/>
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+Take a look at Florian’s talk [here](https://www.youtube.com/live/OWEGg-ZTtSE?si=EukLJY9t0cO_8Ut9&t=14763).
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content/newsroom/terraform_opentofu_demo/index.md

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+---
+id: terraform_opentofu_demo
+title: "📺 Watch the Terraform | OpenTofu Demo"
+image_caption: OpenTofu Demo
+description: Scott demonstrates setting up infrastructure on the ThreeFold Grid using Terraform and OpenTofu, suitable for all skill levels.
+date: 2024-09-27    
+taxonomies:
+  people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+  tags: [tech,grid,community]
+  news-category: [tech,grid,community]
+extra:
+    imgPath: terraform_opentofu_demo.png
+
+---
+
+Terraform is the industry standard tool for defining and deploying infrastructure as code, automating provisioning across various cloud providers. It supports reproducible, scalable deployments and enhances collaboration and version control. OpenTofu is a fully open-source Terraform fork that is backward compatible with all prior versions of Terraform up to version 1.6. 
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+<br/>
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+In this demo, Scott guides us through how to set up and manage infrastructure on the ThreeFold Grid using Terraform and OpenTofu, suitable for all experience levels.
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+<br/>
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+Watch the call [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSPRF1bVib4), with timestamps for simple navigation, and leave your feedback or questions [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/watch-terraform-opentofu-demo-discussion/4414).
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