Merge pull request #222 from threefoldfoundation/development

publish lates blog post and minor fixes

content/blog/today_tomorrow_beyond/index.md

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+---
+id: today_tomorrow_beyond
+title: "ThreeFold Today, Tomorrow, & Beyond"
+image_caption:
+date: 2023-01-11
+taxonomies:
+  people: [sam_taggart]
+  tags: [threefold_grid, technology, why, community, update]
+  categories: [foundation]
+extra:
+  imgPath: today_tomorrow_beyond.png
+---
+
+It's the beginning of another year, so I thought it would be a good time to put things into perspective with where we are and where we're going.
+
+## ThreeFold Today
+
+Let’s be honest. There is no other project or technology out there like ThreeFold, no one nearly as far along as we are. Our co-founders have decades of experience (and success) in the Internet and Cloud space. They and the team developed a new Internet infrastructure from the ground up, including a [stateless operating system](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__zos) based on the Linux kernel, which is quite a significant accomplishment.
+
+<br>
+
+Today, we have the biggest network of decentralized storage, compute, and network on the planet. The technology is in its third generation, functional and ready for utilization, even commercially. The [ThreeFold Playground](https://play.grid.tf) provides a sandbox of limitless opportunities for open-source builders – developers can (and are) now build(ing) and monetize(ing) projects built on the grid.
+
+<br>
+
+Hopefully you’ve been following along lately with community calls and all of our updates to see the [major progress that was made in 2022](https://forum.threefold.io/t/end-of-year-2022-community-call-recording/3636). The technology took major strides, the grid nearly doubled, the community got way more active, and there are some partnerships in the works with huge reach where we can make big impact.
+
+<br>
+
+Of course the token price is low and this is less than ideal to say the least, especially for farmers who are running hardware and weary of costs – although a power savings feature is coming! But the token is built on strong fundamentals and our efforts are focused on creating a [balanced and sustainable token economy](https://forum.threefold.io/t/a-new-financial-system-is-needed-for-a-better-future/3547) for the long-term.
+
+## ThreeFold Tomorrow
+
+In the coming days we’ll be announcing a super exciting project (ThreeFold Grid Services) from the ThreeFold team with the following purpose:
+
+<br>
+
+_To prove that the current state of the ThreeFold Grid is enough on top of which to start an end-user facing commercial business. We will release a suite of grid services with fiat gateways and we will also create content that explains in steps how to use the technical building blocks to put it all together to create your own solution / service._
+
+<br>
+
+Within Q1 we also aim to expose one or several partnerships with the potential to impact millions of people in emerging / developing countries.
+
+<br>
+
+We have ThreeFold Ventures coming as well, different businesses or arms of ThreeFold including OurPhone that create a holistic ecosystem for a more fair and equal world.
+
+<br>
+
+Then there’s the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet-of-internets/) (Regional Internet) model which will come to life this year, and [Digital Twin](https://www.threefold.io/blog/digital-twin/). And more – this is not comprehensive – but you get the picture.
+
+## ThreeFold Beyond
+
+ThreeFold is the foundation for people around the world to live in true digital sovereignty, for people who today do not have affordable access to education, communication, and financial tools to gain access. ThreeFold can impact industries from Internet to banking to education to supply chain and more. The possibilities are really limitless, let your imagine run wild. ThreeFold can change the world.
+
+## Our Future Is up to All of Us
+
+I’ve said this before, I’ll say it again (and again) … A decentralized movement is all about decentralized action and participation. And participation comes in all shapes and sizes. Together, we all need to act and push this into the world. Everyone in this community is empowered to help the project succeed though their own initiatives. The team is of course happy to offer support through technical help and even token grants. ThreeFold will be a success if people continue to choose to believe it is important and dedicate their energy towards it.
+
+<br>
+
+ThreeFold can and needs to be a complete, end-to-end decentralized ecosystem empowering all its members to build and create. We have everything we need, and if we don’t, let’s solve it. Most importantly, we have each other. Let’s do this.
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+<br>
+
+If you want to get involved, the [forum](https://forum.threefold.io), [two-way chat](https://t.me/threefold), [farmers chat](https://t.me/threefoldfarmers), and [library](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold) / [manual](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/) are great places to get started.

content/newsroom/eoy_grid_growth/index.md

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+---
+id: eoy_grid_growth
+title: 📈 End of the Year Grid Growth
+image_caption: End of the Year Grid Growth
+description: As reported in Scott’s final grid stats update of the year, 2022 showed growth in both number of online nodes and utilization of that hardware.
+date: 2022-12-30
+taxonomies:
+  people: [sam_taggart]
+  tags: [update, technology, news, community]
+  news-category: [foundation]
+extra:
+  imgPath: eoy_grid_growth.png
+---
+
+As reported in [Scott’s final grid stats update](https://forum.threefold.io/t/grid-stats-new-nodes-utilization-overview/3291/33?u=gosam) of the year, 2022 showed growth in both number of online nodes and utilization of that hardware.
+
+<br/>
+
+Via Scott, “Even with the growth of the Grid, we have seen utilization growth outpace it such that total utilization has also increased in percentage terms, though a bit less dramatically than the absolute numbers. Here’s to another year of growth for ThreeFold in 2023 🥂”
+
+<br/>
+
+_Thanks to the community of farmers and grid users for your participation in 2022!_

content/newsroom/eoy_review_2022/index.md

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+---
+id: eoy_review_2022
+title: 💫 Here's our End of Year Review!
+image_caption: Here's our End of Year Review!
+description: In our 2022 Review, we go over the progress made within the ThreeFold ecosystem across different arenas - Grid, Farming, Technology, Decentralization, TFT, Partnerships, Team on the Ground, Mastodon, the Fediverse & ThreeFold, and Q4 Community Calls.
+date: 2022-12-31
+taxonomies:
+  people: [victoria_obeegadoo]
+  tags: [update, technology, news, community]
+  news-category: [foundation]
+extra:
+  imgPath: eoy_review_2022.png
+---
+
+What a year it has been!
+
+<br/>
+
+"2022 was a year marked by significant steps on technology, big strides towards decentralization, a commitment to our values (planet, people, and authenticity), time well-spent on the ground, and strong contributions from the community."
+
+<br/>
+
+In [our 2022 Review](https://forum.threefold.io/t/heres-our-2022-review/3661), we go over the progress made within the ThreeFold ecosystem across different arenas: Grid, Farming, Technology, Decentralization, TFT, Partnerships, Team on the Ground, Mastodon, the Fediverse & ThreeFold, and Q4 Community Calls.
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+<br/>
+
+_Thanks to you all for being part of this journey, and Happy New Year! ❤️_

content/newsroom/hot_on_forum/index.md

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     people: [sam_taggart]
     tags: [update, technology, news, community]
     news-category: [foundation]
-image: 
+extra:
+    imgPath: hot_on_forum.png
 ---
 
 The [ThreeFold Technology E-Book](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-technology-ebook-read-and-learn/3634) is an incredible in-depth resource to learn about the inner workings of the grid and what makes our technology so unique.

content/newsroom/talk_about_deploying/index.md

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+---
+id: talk_about_deploying
+title: 📚 How To Talk About Deploying on ThreeFold
+image_caption: How To Talk About Deploying on ThreeFold
+description: Thanks to Drew for creating this great resource for anyone in the community that wants to get the word out about deploying workloads on ThreeFold.
+date: 2023-01-03
+taxonomies:
+  people: [sam_taggart]
+  tags: [update, technology, news, community]
+  news-category: [foundation]
+extra:
+  imgPath: talk_about_deploying.png
+---
+
+Thanks to Drew for creating [this great resource](https://forum.threefold.io/t/how-to-tell-people-about-deploying-workloads-on-the-threefold-grid/3662) for anyone in the community that wants to get the word out about deploying workloads on ThreeFold. Take a look, ask questions, offer suggestions and additions, and let’s use this information to bring more people to the community and more utilization to the grid.
+
+<br/>
+
+_Together we build!_

content/newsroom/tech_help_rec/index.md

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+---
+id: tech_help_rec
+title: 🎥 Watch the recording of the Tech Help Call
+image_caption: Watch the recording of the Tech Help Call
+description: If you missed it yesterday, you can watch it today!
+date: 2022-12-27
+taxonomies:
+  people: [victoria_obeegadoo]
+  tags: [update, technology, news, community]
+  news-category: [foundation]
+extra:
+  imgPath: tech_help_rec.png
+---
+
+If you missed it yesterday, you can watch it today! Find the recording of the Technical Help room hosted by Drew [here](https://youtu.be/IoPc5mOAI_M), and follow this [thread](https://forum.threefold.io/t/weekly-technical-help-room/3627) for information about upcoming sessions!

content/newsroom/tf_prod_updates_dec/index.md

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+---
+id: tf_prod_updates_dec
+title: 📣 December’s ThreeFold Product Updates
+image_caption: December’s ThreeFold Product Updates
+description: Very exciting progress is being made on TF Grid 3.8.0, expected to be released in a couple of weeks!
+date: 2022-12-29
+taxonomies:
+  people: [victoria_obeegadoo]
+  tags: [update, technology, news, community]
+  news-category: [foundation]
+extra:
+  imgPath: tf_prod_updates_dec.png
+---
+
+Very exciting progress is being made on TF Grid 3.8.0, expected to be released in a couple of weeks! Some of the awaited features & components explored are the TF Grid monitoring solution, Typescript client update, TF Dashboard upgrades, and TF Playground improvements, amongst others! 🔥
+
+<br/>
+
+Find the full update [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tf-product-updates-december-2022-tfgrid-v3-8-0-updates/3654) for more details.