gm Explorers 👋, Didier Krux here, the lead developer at Bankless Academy. I’m excited to kick off a new series of product updates where we’ll be sharing insights into how we’re introducing new features, why/how we’re making these changes, and sharing some behind the scenes technical aspects.

This series is all about transparency and keeping you informed as we continue to refine, enhance, and expand the Bankless Academy experience. We’re always striving to make the platform better for you, and exciting updates are on the horizon! 👀

🧭 Enhancing the Explorer Profile

We launched the Explorer Profile at the end of last year, envisioning it as your onchain resume that truly reflects your crypto journey.

As we enhance this feature, the Explorer Profile will become an even more powerful tool for tracking your progress 📈, building your reputation 💪, and visualizing the milestones you’ve achieved in the crypto space 👨🏻‍🚀.

The Explorer Score 📊 is a representation of where you are on your journey, acting as a spectrum that captures your progress and guides you toward your next steps. We’ve fine-tuned the scoring system to better reflect your activities and achievements, making it easier for you to understand your position and growth within the Web3 ecosystem. 🌱

🏛️ Introducing Communities

One of our long-term goals at Bankless Academy is to become a cornerstone for community onboarding. We're not just an education platform; we're building a community onboarding and leveling system. The Gitcoin 2.0 Essentials lesson we recently launched with Gitcoin is our first exploration into this. 🎓

Your improved Explorer Profile isn’t just a tool for personal growth—it’s also a way to signal your place within the ecosystem. By selecting your community and building your profile, you're making a statement about what you care about and how you're contributing to that vision. 🤩

We have pre-approved certain communities that have been with us since the early days, but you can also enter your own community. 💬

🎓 Referral System: From Learner to Mentor

Bankless Academy is a place where you can start your crypto journey and transition from learner to mentor. Our platform isn’t just about acquiring knowledge; it’s about sharing that knowledge and helping others along the way. With these latest improvements, our referral system now allows you to track the impact you’re making by bringing others into the space. 🌍

🏅 Achievements: Measure Impact

As a public good, Bankless Academy depends on community donations, grants, and partnerships. The first two achievements are based on any donation that you have made on Gitcoin (since June 2023) or Giveth. 💸

Behind the scenes: 🛠️ To display these achievements, we’ve integrated Gitcoin's Allo Protocol Grant Stack Indexer and Giveth's Impact Graph.

The new system is designed to highlight positive actions across the ecosystem, like supporting public goods. This is all part of our ongoing effort to make your Explorer Profile a true reflection of your positive impact in the Web3 space. 🌟

We’re excited about these changes and eager to hear about your achievements that you think should earn Explorer points! So stay tuned, and feel free to reach out with any ideas! 💡

✅ Action Items

Here’s how to get started:

• Generate Your Profile: Head over to My Profile and log in with your wallet. 🔑

• Select Your Community: Choose your favorite community to signal your interests and align your profile with what matters to you. 🏛️

• Subscribe: Sign up for our monthly newsletter to stay updated on the latest enhancements and features. 📬

• Share & Refer: Spread the word on social media with your referral link to earn points, and help your friends curious about crypto get started by sending them your referral link. 📣

• Collect this article: If you enjoyed this article, you can mint this NFT for free as a token of appreciation. 🎁

A big shoutout to Tetranome for his incredible help with the design of these enhancements. 🙌

Thanks, everyone, for being part of the Bankless Academy community and for your support. We're looking forward to continuing this product blog and our incredible journey with all of you! 🚀