> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.protein.xyz/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # #695 | 25 years young ... šŸ’« - URL: https://www.protein.xyz/695-25-years-young/ - Published: 2022-09-02T13:55:48.000Z - Updated: 2024-05-14T15:25:25.000Z - Author: Protein - Tags: Supplement, #Migrated-1715700289252, #Import 2024-05-14 15:25 Yep, we turn 25 this month. The Protein Supplement has always marked the beginning of the Protein story. Sent to 17 people on the 17th of September 1997, it aimed to distil whatā€™s happening at the intersection of culture and technology (still our two loves) into a concise and accessible digest. Not a lot has really changed since then, other than the [ASCII formatting](https://protein.substack.com/p/281-protein-store-in-bristol-muslim), our added focus on *[Good Growth](https://protein.mirror.xyz/O7PPbxREjCGKaYseCBssPYf9T-Kv8NwlsP3pDN1Kc5k?ref=protein.xyz),* and we now have a few more readers. Instead of cramming this issue with our favourite moments, weā€™re going to be announcing a series of celebrations over the next few months ā€¦ starting with a party for all our members at [Protein Studios](https://www.proteinstudios.com/?ref=protein.xyz) in ShoreditchāœØ So, be sure to follow our [Twitter](https://twitter.com/protein?ref=protein.xyz) and [Insta](https://www.instagram.com/protein/?ref=protein.xyz) for updates, and if havenā€™t already: [Apply to Join](https://www.protein.xyz/apply) In Community news, weā€™ve just successfully wrapped up [Season 3](https://protein.mirror.xyz/n2wmnpR%5FqDCKAsH9knzmaf9llwuj69X86SBqjkATFbk?ref=protein.xyz) and now going into a two-week *Intermission* to prepare for what already feels like an eventful Season 4\. And following our [roundtables](https://protein.mirror.xyz/G2IT-YlNorNLuhQz2dpBDqGLXua8LON6KtfV7weITb0?ref=protein.xyz) and research process, weā€™ve finished v1 of the [Good Growth Playbook](https://www.notion.so/proteincommunity/Good-Growth-Playbook-dc514349b0604a78b4b2259baa271b1c?ref=protein.xyz), so would love to get [your feedback](https://discord.gg/NQ2qgub9?ref=protein.xyz) before we launch it into the world šŸ’š --- OK, letā€™s get on with the links ā€¦ - Want to listen to your plants? You now can with[ PlantWave](https://www.plantwave.com/blog/how-can-i-listen-to-my-plants?ref=protein.xyz) - Some excellent reading on [Social Rules for DAOs](https://alisha.mirror.xyz/BIymDSUSm%5FDi9kS1MafI4ct7IWXPd1LVlgYM2C9A-qc?ref=protein.xyz) - [Regens Unite](https://blocksurvey.io/survey/1Ggzp7fZ2i2LFTx6rKZMHo1uQit9S52Wqv/369d2343-9c9c-466e-8d75-bfc28e37fcbd/r/o?ref=protein.xyz) is happening in Berlin next week šŸŒ± - Upgrade your inner technology with the[ Spiritual Incubator](https://mirror.xyz/0x081Bc58a9538b1313e93F6bBC6119Ac6434FbE05/aGlpoqrRFaQiC9jL-QBcFIA2QZZdfOIRBIoxlkW27Ws?ref=protein.xyz) - [Petit Pli](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xovKuaMl8LM&ref=protein.xyz) are making clothes that grow with your kids - Can a DAO build a successful[ city?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTStDvUtQWc&ref=protein.xyz) - Struggling with your DAO compensation models? [Read this](https://mirror.xyz/mikey333.eth/uhHkeUxAER3Vh2agaiZOgO26-VC-ZdlNRKxFC7ht4GQ?ref=protein.xyz) - [Superfluidity](https://mirror.xyz/penryn.eth/OzAeNfXLkjonKs-GK881HAP-kkze05n2GvbtPZwU5ms?ref=protein.xyz) is an ā€œanti-frameworkā€ for getting shit done - FWB has created a[ census](https://fwb.mirror.xyz/1-n3WaN%5FBBM7n3wVhY2HhI5UnIWhuKVcttuv-X6Njko?s=08&ref=protein.xyz) to help them understand why they exist - [VR or psychedelics? ](https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/08/06/1056727/vr-virtual-reality-psychedelics-transcendence/?ref=protein.xyz)Scientists say thereā€™s no difference - Will [BeReal](https://i-d.vice.com/en%5Fuk/article/jgpmwp/bereal-app-trend?ref=protein.xyz) really save us from ourselves ā€¦ - Or are you really just looking for a [meme-based dating app](https://www.schmoozedating.com/?ref=protein.xyz)? - How [house music](https://andscape.com/features/house-music-renaissance-beyonce/?ref=protein.xyz) became the soundtrack to Summer ā€˜22 - How to measure the [health and happiness](https://rndao.mirror.xyz/F-SMj6p%5FjdYvrMMkR1d9Hd6YbEg39qItTKfjo-zkgqM?ref=protein.xyz) of your DAO - [Impact/100](https://www.norrsken.org/impact100?ref=protein.xyz) is looking to become the [Nobel prize for impact](https://techcrunch.com/2022/08/15/klarna-founder-to-launch-new-nobel-prize-for-impact/?ref=protein.xyz) - The music industry is finally understanding what to do with [music NFTs](https://medium.com/rc3-academy/music-industry-gets-a-revamp-thanks-to-the-pandemic-e1b728b2ac2a?ref=protein.xyz) - [Reka](https://twitter.com/reka%5Feth?ref=protein.xyz) and [Jihad](https://twitter.com/jaesmail?ref=protein.xyz) on [platformless communities](https://forefront.market/blog/platformless-quests?ref=protein.xyz) - [Greenwashing Certified](https://garden3d.substack.com/p/greenwashing-certified) \- an essay on corporate sustainability's shortcomings - A great primer on [on-chain identity](https://mirror.xyz/0xF1F144271438B53c38Bc502D804878D7b295e563/gAFXfDoVrYb9oJxdYvq-OS0iV0TEYRhAeLNKVwgy-zQ?ref=protein.xyz) - The NFT creator royalty debate [rages on](https://nftnow.com/features/nft-community-is-split-over-creator-royalties/?ref=protein.xyz) - Holly Herndonā€™s new project, [Spawning](https://twitter.com/hollyherndon/status/1558916579294953473?ref=protein.xyz), helps artists navigate our AI era - [Komorebi](https://medium.com/komorebi-collective/reflecting-on-a-year-of-komorebi-dao-8addfd6117cf?ref=protein.xyz) is a DAO for female and non-binary crypto founders - Looking for a global atlas of psychedelic research? [Look no further](https://atlasofpsychedelicresearch.com/?ref=protein.xyz) - An even more inconvenient truth about [carbon offsetting](https://features.propublica.org/brazil-carbon-offsets/inconvenient-truth-carbon-credits-dont-work-deforestation-redd-acre-cambodia/?ref=protein.xyz) - An excellent read on [Internet-Native Organizations](https://forefront.market/blog/internet-native-organizations?ref=protein.xyz) by [Scott Moore](https://twitter.com/notscottmoore?ref=protein.xyz) and [Max Kanter](https://twitter.com/publicmaxwell?ref=protein.xyz) - a16zā€™s guide for [navigating downturns](https://a16zcrypto.com/treasury-management-guide/?ref=protein.xyz) - [Pact DAO](https://cryptogood.substack.com/p/pact-dao-building-hyper-local-city) is building an NYC-based DAO for mutual aid - Can [ReFi save the world](https://beincrypto.com/refi-saving-world-web3-easier-think/?ref=protein.xyz)? - How Netflix is using NFTs and why [TV may never be the same](https://nftnow.com/culture/netflix-is-using-nfts-to-harvest-engagement-data-and-tv-may-never-be-the-same/?ref=protein.xyz) - Orca protocol on [scaling trust in DAOs](https://orca.mirror.xyz/T70CmuhX95ubkw%5FJHOxSEy8d%5FEFeYXgtJnF13mPtaZE?utm%5Fsource=substack&utm%5Fmedium=email) - A nice guide to [creating cozy online spaces](https://folklore.mirror.xyz/XpbUZ9WD9lfuXhfo6QpAWTCKnRdruj2SBq0nAbbEAzY?ref=protein.xyz) - [Nowadaysonearth](https://www.instagram.com/nowadaysonearth/?ref=protein.xyz) are seeking to rebalance our contact with tech and nature in this digital age - [Googless](https://www.googless.xyz/googless?ref=protein.xyz) lets you experience the internet without Google šŸ˜Ž --- **THANKS** We [give 200 $PRTN ](https://substack.com/redirect/53f2d67a-0a45-459d-8181-ac4d727e8dff?u=16817328&ref=protein.xyz)for any link that makes the Protein Supplement. 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As already mentioned above, the first [Protein Supplement](https://protein.substack.com/) was sent on 17th September 1997 to 14 people and (other than a few breaks over the years) has always aimed to distil whatā€™s happening at the intersection of culture and technology into a concise and accessible digest. If youā€™re interested in digging into the (incomplete) archive, you can [here](https://protein.substack.com/archive). You can also find us on [Discord](https://discord.gg/TM73N6BcKc?ref=protein.xyz), [Mirror](https://protein.mirror.xyz/?ref=protein.xyz), [Twitter](https://www.twitter.com/protein/?ref=protein.xyz), and [Insta](https://www.instagram.com/protein/?ref=protein.xyz). We always like to hear from you and how we can improve what we do, so if you want to get in touch about anything, please use [this form](https://prote.in/contact?ref=protein.xyz).