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This is where crypto actually makes sense Booked a hotel through @NOMADZxyz for my upcoming Europe trip Hotel site: $409+ Paid: $361 Same room. Same dates. One of the first times I’ve seen a Web3 product really feel useful in a real-world situation, shout out to @ivan_nomadz

Weekly Update – @NOMADZxyz | Week 15 [2026] 1.1 Quick wins: 1. Built 10 new Essential badges and a new revenue share program 2. Tested and fixed issues with aggregator v.2 3. Shipped discount codes for Nomadz 100 and Accelerate 4. Had a launch campaign with @the_mindfolk and @cherrydotfun 5. Crossed 17.6K registered users, with 150 DAU and 28.57% retention rate 1.2 What's next: 1. Platform: launch referral program with tiers, add @superteam events to calendar, update payment flow to @moonpay, integrate a new auth system 2. Mobile: Launch v. 11 with new quests, badges and events 3. Partnership campaign with a secret community (not signed yet) 2. Highlights 2.1 Product - Platform 1. Improved aggregator with v.2 is tested and issues are fixed 2. Discount codes for Nomadz 100, @SolanaEvents and @NFCsummit are shipped 3. 10 new Essential badges and a new revenue share program 2.2 Product - @solanamobile 1. Communities verification, new badges and quests, new events will be live this week 2.3 Growth 1. Launched podcasts with @theindexshow and @the_mindfolk 2. Launched a campaign with @cherrydotfun and @perena 3. Sent the forth email campaign: 15,000 emails delivered. 4. Crossed 17,600+ registered users and 20,000+ followers on X. 5. Onboarded 19 new creators to Nomadz 100 and hosted second community call. 3. Lowlights 1. On the final stage for signing major partnerships 2. Have not been able to secure more events partnerships 4. Core Metrics 1. Total Users: 17,654 (↑ from 17,303 last week) 2. Active Users (week): 1047 (↑ from 787 last week) 3. New Users (week): 329 (↑ from 172 last week) 4. DAU: ~149 on average (↑ from 113 last week) 5. Transactions on Solana (week): ~2019 (↑ from 6420 last week) 6. Retention: 28.57% (↑ from 28.02% last week) 6. X Followers (@NOMADZxyz): 20,005k+ (↑ from 19,915) 5. This Week's Focus → Launch discount codes for communities → Events calendar with Superteam events → Launch Nomadz 100 Cohort 2 and have the second community call → Sign new BIG partnership and do a launch campaign 6. Asks 1. Looking for companies actively traveling to help them save on hotels and provide concierge service 7. Shoutouts Big thanks to the @solana team for providing fresh ideas and support to us. Also, for connecting with relevant people. Grateful for the hard work of my dev and growth teams despite. It was a hard, but productive week. We will ship more this week!

One more reason to check the Events section on Nomadz 🥳 Promo codes for select conferences are here! Discover events and snag discounts all in one place. Closest ones live now: ・ @ParisBlockWeek ・ @festival_web3 ・ @consensus2026 Miami Explore 👇

Solana Ecosystem Map 2026 for Founders {v.2} The opportunities to build on @solana are massive, so it wasn’t possible to include everything in one post. Here’s an update: 1. Investment communities They can help you get funding on fair terms, often easier than pitching traditional VCs. > Monke Ventures {@MonkeVentures} The investment syndicate of @MonkeDAO, democratizing high-quality deal flow for everyday investors. The syndicate has funded over 40+ teams, with $2M+ in total funding. > Superteam syndicate at the @echodotxyz Lets people invest in crypto startups and token projects by joining private funding rounds alongside top investors. 2. Hackatons Hackathons allow you to test your product in real conditions, receive feedback, secure early funding, and build long-term relationships. > @colosseum: main {twice a year} and Eternal > @solanamobile & @RadiantsDAO focused on mobile apps for Seeker > @superteam's local hackathons 3. Grants {Non-Dilutive Funding} At an early stage, raising large amounts of venture capital is rare. Better start with smaller, strategic funding that validates your project. > @SolanaFndn {~$40 000} > @solanamobile {~$10 000} > @superteam {~$10 000} > @Kalshi {$2 000 000 pool} > @MetaplexFndn {based on DAO decision} 4. Accelerators Accelerators provide structured support in product development, go-to-market strategy, fundraising preparation, and network access. > @colosseum > @OrangeDAOxyz > @incubator > @alliance > @MonkeFoundry > @a16zcrypto > @OnePieceLabs > @venture_launch 5. Conferences and IRL Events Strategic conversations at events often lead to partnerships, funding, and distribution opportunities. > Solana Breakpoint & Accelerate by @SolanaEvents > Events by @MeteoraAG and @JupiterExchange > Solana Summits hosted by Superteams 6. Podcasts To stay in sync with Solana news, opportunities, and learn how others operate, follow pages who consistently share insights. > Billions hosted by @Pedromiranda > Bits to Bricks hosted by @amiravalliani > Open Intelligence hosted by @_rishinsharma > On The Road hosted by @nickducoff > Solana is Global hosted by @afscott > The Stack hosted by @nocircuit > Validated {@ValidatedPod} hosted by @Austin_Federa > The Index Podcast {@theindexshow} hosted by @afkehaya > Lightspeed {@LightspeedpodHQ} hosted by @defi_kay_ > Solfate Podcast {@SolfatePod} hosted by @jamesrp13 & @nickfrosty > Talking Tokens {@_TalkingTokens} hosted by @jacqmelinek > SOL BROTHERS {@SolBrothersPod} hosted by @YouKnowEno & @simonmolitor > Ownership {@ownershipfm} hosted by @8bitpenis Bookmark this map and share it with others. Also check the previous one for more opportunities 👇

Solana Ecosystem Map 2026 for Founders. @solana remains the strongest ecosystem to build on in crypto. As the founder of @NOMADZxyz, I have spent years navigating the ecosystem end to end. From communities and hackathons to grants, accelerators, and fundraising, I have personally gone through each stage. Based on that experience, here is a clear roadmap of the sources that deserve your attention in 2026. 1. Communities Your starting point should be people. Surround yourself with founders, builders, and contributors who are already active in the ecosystem. Start with: ➩ Global @superteam and local Superteams such as @SuperteamAE, @SuperteamDE, @SuperteamPOL, @SuperteamUKR, and others. This is also one of the strongest entry points to access experienced builders and early-stage funding through Instagrants (up to $10k grants). ➩ Solana-native communities such as @MonkeDAO, @islanddao, and @MadLads. 2. Hackathons Hackathons allow you to test your product in real conditions, receive feedback, secure early funding, and build long-term relationships. Programs worth your attention: ➩ @colosseum, including main (twice a year) and Eternal tracks. ➩ @solanamobile & @RadiantsDAO, focused on mobile apps for the Solana dApp Store. ➩ Solana hackathons by @Arcium and @magicblock with multiple additional bounties. ➩ Local hackathons organized by Superteams. 3. Grants (Non-Dilutive Funding) At an early stage, raising large amounts of venture capital is rare. Start with smaller, strategic funding that validates your project and extends your runway. Key sources: ➩ @SolanaFndn ($40k on average) ➩ @MetaplexFndn (based on DAO decision) ➩ @superteam (up to $10k) ➩ @solanamobile (up to $10k) ➩ @MonkeFoundry (up to $10k) 4. Accelerators Accelerators provide structured support in product development, go-to-market strategy, fundraising preparation, and network access. Leading programs: ➩ @colosseum ➩ @OrangeDAOxyz ➩ @incubator led by @solanalabs ➩ @venture_launch ➩ @alliance 5. Conferences and IRL Events Physical presence accelerates trust and relationship building. Strategic conversations at events often lead to partnerships, funding, and distribution opportunities. Events that consistently generate outcomes: ➩ Solana Breakpoint and Accelerate by @SolanaEvents. ➩ Regional events hosted by Superteams. ➩ Events organized by ecosystem companies such as @Backpack, @MeteoraAG and @JupiterExchange. 6. Bootcamps Bootcamps provide focused education and deep ecosystem immersion. They strengthen both expertise and relationships within specific verticals. Strong options include: ➩ @mtndao ➩ @venture_launch ➩ @sns Month at the @ns This roadmap is based on personal experience. I have gone through almost all of these programs and understand the practical value they bring to founders. Comment “Founder” and I will send you additional opportunities I am currently tracking inside the Solana ecosystem.

"I don't want to be one of the 150 founders who just exited from the token launch." @ivan_nomadz of @NOMADZxyz is building real revenue on Solana before touching a token. 🎙️ Full ep with @NickyScanz on @theindexshow — go watch.