CARV Community Recognizes @phantom_pain11 as August Member of the Month
CARV Community Recognizes @phantom_pain11 as August Member of the Month
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The CARV community has announced @phantom_pain11 as their August CARVer of the Month, recognizing their commitment to long-term community building over quick gains.
Key contributions include:
- Active participation in all major community initiatives
- Mentoring newcomers about CARV fundamentals
- Exemplary leadership in discussions and competitions
This recognition follows July's CARVer of the Month @cumariee, continuing CARV's tradition of celebrating members who demonstrate exceptional community engagement.
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In a world of quick wins, some choose the long game. Our August CARVer of the Month @phantom_pain11 embodies this philosophy. While trends come and go, solid fundamentals remain. His August impact: • Thoughtful participation in every major community initiative • Knowledge
CARV Expands Global Reach with Kraken and Binance Futures Listings

CARV achieves significant market expansion with new listings on Kraken and Binance Futures (50x), leading to a ~9% price increase. The platform now supports: - 8M+ CARV IDs and 60K+ verifier nodes - Tech Fairness Hackathon success with 600+ applicants - 25 global events and 47 regional meetups Recent partnerships with @codatta_io and @myshell_ai focus on verifiable on-chain assets and AI agent development. Community engagement continues through the CARV Your Presence challenge and Binance Alpha campaign offering 2,200 USDT in rewards. [Read full update](https://open.substack.com/pub/carvio/p/carv-bi-weekly-newsletter-listings)
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Galxe Quest Launch with CARV and Partners
Galxe has launched a new collaborative quest featuring CARV and 6 other web3 builders. The initiative runs until August 13th and offers participants opportunities to: - Complete designated tasks - Explore new web3 platforms and tools - Earn rewards through participation The quest builds on Galxe's previous successful campaigns, including their RhinoFi partnership. Access the quest directly through [Galxe's platform](https://app.galxe.com/quest/Gata/GCJNEt6fZw). *Participation is open to all users interested in exploring web3 ecosystems.*
AI's Evolution Beyond Content Generation: A Glimpse into the Future
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Tech Fairness Hackathon AMA Series Part 2: Spotlight on CARV Track Winners

CARV is hosting Part 2 of their Tech Fairness Hackathon AMA series, featuring winning projects from the CARV Track. The spotlight includes Trippy (AI travel planner with CARV ID), DootyCall (privacy-first health monitoring), and NutriMe (AI nutrition with Web3 incentives). The AMA will explore building scalable decentralized ID systems, real-world AI agent use cases, and aligning UX with sustainable models. Join CARV Community Lead Jay @Mrsnowlink on X Spaces to learn how these builders are shaping the future of data sovereignty and decentralized intelligence.