World Mobile Alliance Community Space #3

Where: x.com

Call Summary:

1. Origins of World Mobile Alliance:

  • Founded in 2022 by Theo, Rob, Cal, Nick, and Brian.
  • Inspired by the need to create a community-focused initiative for World Mobile, leveraging lessons from the Cardano ecosystem (e.g., stake pool alliances).
  • Initiated at the Rare Bloom (later Rare Evo) event in Denver.
  • The alliance began with weekly Twitter Spaces to engage and educate the community.
  • It rebranded from “EarthNode Alliance” to “World Mobile Alliance” to foster inclusivity beyond EarthNode operators.

2. Evolution and Growth:

  • Founding members have transitioned to broader roles:
    • Theo: From being a full-time chef to leading at ZenGate and Palmyra.
    • Brian: Balancing his role as a firefighter with contributions to ZenGate.
  • Despite changes, the core mission of inclusivity and community-driven growth remains central.
  • The alliance has hosted weekly events for over two years, expanding alongside World Mobile’s development.

ZenGate and Palmyra:

  • Closely aligned with World Mobile’s mission of connectivity and empowerment.
  • The partnership leverages shared values around opportunity inclusion and economic empowerment.
  • ZenGate and Palmyra focus on providing market access and blockchain-based solutions for underserved communities.

Palm Economy Overview:

  • The Palm Economy is a decentralized ecosystem designed to promote opportunity inclusion. Key components include:
    • Palm Token:
      • Used for staking and rewards.
      • Fee rebates are distributed to stakers, promoting platform engagement.
    • Oracle Incentive Structures:
      • Ensure reliable and trustless on-chain data validation.
    • Palm DAO:
      • A business development treasury supporting community-voted proposals to expand the ecosystem.