Merge branch 'zola_development' of github.com:threefoldfoundation/www_threefold_io into zola_development

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-01/index.md

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+---
+title: Validator Reservations Progress
+date: 2022-02-03
+taxonomies:
+    news-category: [foundation]
+    tags: [community,update,news,technology,peer_to_peer]
+description: Be amongst the first ThreeFold Validators contributing to the decentralization and expansion of the Internet – and get rewarded for it. Limited spots remain!
+extra:
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/validator_reservation_update.png
+    image_caption: TF Weekly Volume Five
+    authors: [sam_taggart]
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
+---
+
+Since opening ThreeFold Validator Node reservations earlier in the week, there has been strong interest from the community – applications are coming in, TFT are being accumulated – and limited spots remain!
+
+<br/>
+
+**L2 Validators (20 left)**
+
+<br/>
+
+- [Reserve a L2 Validator](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-validator-node/1864)
+- [More about L2 Validators](https://forum.threefold.io/t/about-the-validators-signup-l2-category/1862)
+
+<br/>
+
+**L0 Validators (25 left)**
+
+<br/>
+
+- [Reserve a L0 Validator](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-l0-validator-nodes/1866)
+- [More about L0 Validators](https://forum.threefold.io/t/about-the-validators-signup-l0-category/1863)
+
+<br/>
+
+Be amongst the first ThreeFold Validators contributing to the decentralization and expansion of the Internet – and get rewarded for it! Join in now.

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-02/index.md

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+---
+title: ThreeFold Weekly! Volume Five
+date: 2022-02-07
+taxonomies:
+    news-category: [foundation]
+    tags: [community,update,news]
+description: Some of the most important happenings in the ThreeFold universe last week!
+extra:
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/tfweekly5.png
+    image_caption: TF Weekly Volume Five
+    authors: [sam_taggart]
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
+---
+
+📰 **ThreeFold Weekly! February 7th Edition (Volume Five)**
+
+<br/>
+
+Let’s take a look at some of the most important happenings in the ThreeFold universe from last week – grid migration, ownCloud powered by ThreeFold, momentum for TFT, validator node registrations (limited spots remain!), and more!
+
+<br/>
+
+https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-weekly-february-7th-edition-volume-five/2099
+
+<br/>
+
+*You can find all earlier editions of ThreeFold Weekly [here](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-03/index.md

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+---
+title: Realizing a Planet-Positive Internet
+date: 2022-02-09
+taxonomies:
+    news-category: [foundation]
+    tags: [community,partner,news,why]
+description: How we are taking real action with Take Action Global to enables the world's first planet-positive Internet infrastructure.
+extra:
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/tag_planet_positive.png
+    image_caption: Realizing a Planet-Positive Internet
+    authors: [sam_taggart]
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
+---
+
+🧳 **Grid V2 to Grid V3 Migration Update**
+
+<br/>
+
+**Together with Take Action Global 🤝 we are taking real action to make the ThreeFold Grid the first planet-positive 🌍 Internet infrastructure in the world.**
+
+<br/>
+
+Take a look at our three-part series to explore these efforts:
+
+<br/>
+
+- [Pt I: ThreeFold on track to be planet-positive](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-on-track-to-be-planet-positive/2097/3)
+- [Pt II: Supporting initiatives to regenerate the planet](https://forum.threefold.io/t/supporting-initiatives-to-regenerate-the-planet/2110)
+- [Pt III: Driving regeneration with Take Action Global](https://forum.threefold.io/t/driving-regeneration-with-tag/2120)
+
+<br/>
+
+*You can support a planet-positive Internet by becoming a farmer! All you have to do is connect capacity to the grid and you’re effortlessly contributing to the regeneration of our planet, as this model will allow all farms to become planet positive by default.*
+
+<br/>
+
+- [Buy a Certified 3Node](https://shop.threefold.tech/)
+- [Build a DIY 3Node](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__diy_guide)

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-04/index.md

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+---
+title: Grid V2 to V3 Migration Update
+date: 2022-02-11
+taxonomies:
+    news-category: [foundation]
+    tags: [threefold_grid,community,farming,update]
+description: Since we are now live on TF Grid 3.0, it is important that all farmers who are still on Grid 2.x migrate their farms to the newest mainnet.
+extra:
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/grid_migration_update.png
+    image_caption: Grid Migration Update
+    authors: [sam_taggart]
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
+---
+
+🧳 **Grid V2 to Grid V3 Migration Update**
+
+<br/>
+
+Since we are now live on TF Grid 3.0, it is important that all farmers who are still on Grid 2.x migrate their farms to the newest mainnet.
+
+<br/>
+
+- [How to Migrate from V2 to V3](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3/2143)
+- [Migration for Unshipped Orders](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3-open-unshipped-orders/2144)
+
+<br/>
+
+Thanks to all farmers who have already migrated, and for those who still need to migrate, please note the forum is open for questions if you have any!
+
+<br/>
+
+*Also important: V3 farming rewards have been sent, so please get in touch with the support team via threefold.io live chat if you are not seeing rewards in your wallet.*
+
+<br/>
+
+*And here’s [a comparison of V2 and V3 minting](https://forum.threefold.io/t/comparison-v2-vs-v3-minting/2122), for those who haven’t seen it.*

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-05/index.md

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+---
+title: ThreeFold Weekly! Volume Six
+date: 2022-02-13
+taxonomies:
+    news-category: [foundation]
+    tags: [community,update,news]
+description: Your weekly digest of what's happening around the ThreeFold ecosystem!
+extra:
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/tfweekly6.png
+    image_caption: TF Weekly Volume Six
+    authors: [sam_taggart]
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
+---
+
+📰 **ThreeFold Weekly! February 13th Edition (Volume Six)**
+
+<br/>
+
+Your weekly digest what’s happening around the ThreeFold ecosystem! Last week in ThreeFold: farmers should migrate to V3, an important partnership revival, the Weblet Playground, and more.
+
+<br/>
+
+https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-weekly-february-13th-edition-volume-six/2180
+
+<br/>
+
+*You can find all earlier editions of ThreeFold Weekly [here](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-06/index.md

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 ---
-title: ThreeFold Weekly! Volume Eight 
-date: 2022-02-28
+title: Validator Frequently Asked Questions 
+date: 2022-02-15
 taxonomies:
     news-category: [foundation]
-    tags: [community,update,news]
-description: Your weekly ThreeFold digest!
+    tags: [community,update,news,technology,peer_to_peer]
+description: An FAQ for all of your validator node questions.
 extra:
-    imgPath: images/newsroom/tfweekly8.png
-    image_caption: TF Weekly Volume Eight
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/validator_faqs.png
+    image_caption: Validator FAQs
     authors: [sam_taggart]
-    authorImg: ''
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
 ---
 
-📰 **ThreeFold Weekly! February 28th Edition (Volume Eight)**
+🚨 **ThreeFold Validator Nodes Update!**
 
 <br/>
 
-Your weekly ThreeFold digest: The validator verification process is underway, farming migration continues and Titan shipping picks back up, re-sharing an enlightening conversation, updates on the $TFT and tech (product) side, and more.
+We’ve received many questions on our programs for the **L2 and L0 validators** since we opened registrations, so we compiled this [Validator FAQ](https://forum.threefold.io/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-our-validator-programs/2208?u=hannahcordes) for you. In [this post](https://forum.threefold.io/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-our-validator-programs/2208?u=hannahcordes), you will also find more information on the next steps like verifying applications and deploying the validators.
 
 <br/>
 
-https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-weekly-february-28th-edition-volume-eight/2315
+**[Validator FAQ & Next Steps](https://forum.threefold.io/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-our-validator-programs/2208?u=hannahcordes)**
 
 <br/>
 
-*If you missed this weekend’s product planning update, it’s a big one! Take a look [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-planning-updates-march-2022/2302?u=hannahcordes).*
+*We’re looking forward to driving the decentralization of the ThreeFold Grid with all of you. If you have further questions, please let us know in the comments.*
+
+<br/>
+
+- [More about L2 Validators](https://forum.threefold.io/t/about-the-validators-signup-l2-category/1862)
+- [More about L0 Validators](https://forum.threefold.io/t/about-the-validators-signup-l0-category/1863)

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-07/index.md

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 ---
-title: The Validator Verification Process is Underway 
-date: 2022-02-23
+title: ThreeFold Weekly! Volume Seven 
+date: 2022-02-21
 taxonomies:
     news-category: [foundation]
-    tags: [community,update,news,technology,peer_to_peer]
-description: It's time to get the ThreeFold Validators verified!
+    tags: [community,update,news]
+description: Last week in the ThreeFold universe!
 extra:
-    imgPath: images/newsroom/validator_verification_process.png
-    image_caption: Validator Verification Process
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/tfweekly7.png
+    image_caption: TF Weekly Volume Seven
     authors: [sam_taggart]
-    authorImg: ''
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
 ---
 
-🚨 **The ThreeFold Validator Verification Process**
+👂 **Lend us your ear!**
 
 <br/>
 
-If you’ve submitted your interest for either an [L0](https://forum.threefold.io/c/dao/validators-signup-l0/84) or [L2](https://forum.threefold.io/c/dao/validators-signup-l2/83) Validator, we are now pleased to share the verification process with you.
+📰 **ThreeFold Weekly! February 21st Edition (Volume Seven)**
 
 <br/>
 
-https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-validators-verification-process/2276
+Last week in ThreeFold: a new powerful demo is live, updates around farming migration and Titan shipping, two awards for our partners at TAG, an exciting visit to Lebanon, major updates to info around the DAO, validators, executors, the three-layer approach, and more.
 
 <br/>
 
-**Limited spots remain** for both L0 and L2 Validators, **so be sure to submit your interest asap** via the links above!
+https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-weekly-february-21st-edition-volume-seven/2251
 
 <br/>
 
-*And if you have any questions about validators still, please refer to [the Validators section](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/decentralization/validators/threefold__validators) of the Library or in particular [our FAQs](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/decentralization/validators/threefold__validators_faq).**
+*You can find all earlier editions of ThreeFold Weekly [here](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-08/index.md

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+---
+title: A Conversation with Jeroen Douglas 
+date: 2022-02-22
+taxonomies:
+    news-category: [foundation]
+    tags: [community,partner,interview]
+description: An enlightening conversation between ThreeFold co-founder Weynand Kuijpers and Solidaridad Network (ThreeFold partner) Executive Director Jeroen Douglas.
+extra:
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/jeroen_conversation.png
+    image_caption: A Conversation with Jeroen Douglas
+    authors: [sam_taggart]
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
+---
+
+👂 **Lend us your ear!**
+
+<br/>
+
+*Is it possible to make a password-free Internet for one dollar owned by data smallholders? How to overcome the digital divide and reclaim the Internet from big tech?*
+
+<br/>
+
+An enlightening conversation between ThreeFold co-founder Weynand Kuijpers and Solidaridad Network (ThreeFold partner) Executive Director Jeroen Douglas. 👇
+
+<br/>
+
+https://www.buzzsprout.com/1733439/10113617
+
+<br/>
+
+*Recently, we re-engaged with Solidaridad around their Fair Data initiative. [Take a look](https://forum.threefold.io/t/solidaridad-revival/2158)!*

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-09/index.md

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+---
+title: The Validator Verification Process is Underway 
+date: 2022-02-23
+taxonomies:
+    news-category: [foundation]
+    tags: [community,update,news,technology,peer_to_peer]
+description: It's time to get the ThreeFold Validators verified!
+extra:
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/validator_verification_process.png
+    image_caption: Validator Verification Process
+    authors: [sam_taggart]
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
+---
+
+🚨 **The ThreeFold Validator Verification Process**
+
+<br/>
+
+If you’ve submitted your interest for either an [L0](https://forum.threefold.io/c/dao/validators-signup-l0/84) or [L2](https://forum.threefold.io/c/dao/validators-signup-l2/83) Validator, we are now pleased to share the verification process with you.
+
+<br/>
+
+https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-validators-verification-process/2276
+
+<br/>
+
+**Limited spots remain** for both L0 and L2 Validators, **so be sure to submit your interest asap** via the links above!
+
+<br/>
+
+*And if you have any questions about validators still, please refer to [the Validators section](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/decentralization/validators/threefold__validators) of the Library or in particular [our FAQs](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/decentralization/validators/threefold__validators_faq).**

content/newsroom/2022/02/post-10/index.md

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+---
+title: ThreeFold Weekly! Volume Eight 
+date: 2022-02-28
+taxonomies:
+    news-category: [foundation]
+    tags: [community,update,news]
+description: Your weekly ThreeFold digest!
+extra:
+    imgPath: images/newsroom/tfweekly8.png
+    image_caption: TF Weekly Volume Eight
+    authors: [sam_taggart]
+    authorImg: /images/people/sam_taggart.jpg
+---
+
+📰 **ThreeFold Weekly! February 28th Edition (Volume Eight)**
+
+<br/>
+
+Your weekly ThreeFold digest: The validator verification process is underway, farming migration continues and Titan shipping picks back up, re-sharing an enlightening conversation, updates on the $TFT and tech (product) side, and more.
+
+<br/>
+
+https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-weekly-february-28th-edition-volume-eight/2315
+
+<br/>
+
+*If you missed this weekend’s product planning update, it’s a big one! Take a look [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-planning-updates-march-2022/2302?u=hannahcordes).*