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# #696 | Me to We to Us
- URL: https://www.protein.xyz/696-me-to-we-to-us/
- Published: 2022-10-07T13:25:28.000Z
- Updated: 2024-05-14T15:25:24.000Z
- Author: Protein
- Tags: Supplement, #Migrated-1715700289252, #Import 2024-05-14 15:25

Our friends at [Metalabel](https://www.metalabel.xyz/?ref=protein.xyz) have launched a slick new online magazine called [Public Record](https://www.metalabel.xyz/magazine?ref=protein.xyz) and features a nice piece about Protein by [Austin Robey](https://twitter.com/austinrobey%5F?ref=protein.xyz); it focuses on our “Me to We to Us” journey to be more intentional, collaborative, and community owned. You can read it [here](https://www.metalabel.xyz/magazine/features/protein?ref=protein.xyz).

In other news, [Season 4](https://protein.xyz/four?ref=protein.xyz) is well underway after our members [unanimously voting](https://snapshot.org/?ref=protein.xyz#/proteincommunity.eth/proposal/0xd8871c04d35c7eea7489b712dac149280bf06dbef616e191dd18981c0ee91bae) in favour of our [very own merge](https://snapshot.org/?ref=protein.xyz#/proteincommunity.eth/proposal/0xd8871c04d35c7eea7489b712dac149280bf06dbef616e191dd18981c0ee91bae) — resulting in a flurry of new [paid opportunities](https://discord.gg/bYZXzHjY8y?ref=protein.xyz) and [fun projects](https://discord.gg/smYgV8C9wR?ref=protein.xyz) for our members to [get involved with](https://www.protein.xyz/four).

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Be sure to also listen our latest [Stories of Growth](https://open.spotify.com/show/0A5WLp0kbYreYsidSGt2wy?si=9591d8cc4d9d4550&ref=protein.xyz) episode with [Cherie Hu](https://twitter.com/cheriehu42?ref=protein.xyz) from [Water & Music](https://www.waterandmusic.com/?ref=protein.xyz) and when you’re done with that, catch our Protein Forum discussion on [“What can web2 organisations learn from web3 communities?](https://soundcloud.com/proteincommunity/protein-forum-what-can-web2-organisations-learn-from-web3-communities?ref=protein.xyz)” And finally, if you’re in London, we’re hosting a [Vladimir Put-in butt plug fundraiser](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-vladimir-put-in-butt-plug-fundraising-event-tickets-429112245277?ref=protein.xyz) at [Protein Studios](https://www.instagram.com/proteinstudios/?ref=protein.xyz) tonight 👀

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Right, here’s what our members have been dropping in the Protein Discord this month:

- Aphex Twin has launched a [free sound design software](https://gitlab.com/then-try-this/samplebrain?ref=protein.xyz)
- The White House reveals an[ AI bill of rights](https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/10/04/white-house-unveils-ai-bill-rights-call-action-rein-tool/?ref=protein.xyz)
- Iain Tait on [giving up control to free up more creativity](https://www.itsnicethat.com/features/machine-learning-are-designers-even-needed-anymore-richard-turley-guest-edit-graphic-design-170822?ref=protein.xyz) and be sure to also read his amazing tribute to adland’s greatest introvert, [Dan Weiden](https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYkfSiKVu0/?ref=protein.xyz)
- Pool Suite raises the bar again with their Grand Leisure[ NFT minting experience](https://leisurist.grandleisure.org/?ref=protein.xyz)
- Your idea is nothing without [intentional community design](https://twitter.com/MillyTamati/status/1577238406224318464?ref=protein.xyz)
- Balenciaga now accepts [crypto](https://www.balenciaga.com/en-gb/new-arrivals/crypto-selection?ref=protein.xyz) and your eldest daughter [is really happy about it](https://twitter.com/hellolanemoore/status/1577525049648713729?s=20&t=Bn8V0tjaVSZMbHLa7doMoA&ref=protein.xyz)
- Some great [DAO design tips](https://banklessdao.mirror.xyz/QQA6ZhvHtDefWEAT-SXaHYPYMtHUhshtXX5dY-gv0u8?ref=protein.xyz) from the Bankless crews
- Beyond the hype, here are [22 ways that NFTs](https://entrepreneurshandbook.co/the-future-of-nfts-a-visual-exploration-into-the-real-use-cases-948993f4c13a?ref=protein.xyz) could be genuinely useful
- The problem with using money for [socially-provided goods](https://www.radicalxchange.org/media/blog/plural-money-socially-provided-goods-and-the-principal-agent-problem/?ref=protein.xyz)
- Bruce Willis has sold his image rights to a [deepfake firm](https://collider.com/bruce-willis-sells-rights-to-deepfake-firm-deepcake/?ref=protein.xyz)
- [Fairytales of Growth](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dQ4cpOKmde8&ref=protein.xyz) is still relevant
- Protein Agency is [hiring](https://protein.breezy.hr/?ref=protein.xyz)
- How do you grow living systems? [Plant simple seeds](https://subconscious.substack.com/p/simple-seeds) 🌱
- David Rutnik on rethinking [ownership, creation, and community](https://mirror.xyz/cold.tombcouncil.eth/mdt3PIw8PZZ21dLA0OlEwb-1Nd3cMAWR5rFwphUiYxE?ref=protein.xyz)
- Nike make a robot to [clean and repair your](https://www.inputmag.com/style/nike-robot-sneaker-cleaning-repair-bill?ref=protein.xyz) kicks
- We made a [dope lenticular badge](https://www.earlymajority.com/products/them-x-protein-badge?ref=protein.xyz) with our frens at [Early Majority](https://www.earlymajority.com/about?ref=protein.xyz)
- How to remodel your brand around a [profitable cultural belief system](https://subpixel.space/entries/life-after-lifestyle/?ref=protein.xyz)
- In case you were wondering, your [house plants move …](https://twitter.com/fastworkers6/status/1578081947070660608?ref=protein.xyz)
- New from MIT: [Co-Creation Studio](https://cocreationstudio.mit.edu/?ref=protein.xyz)
- Where do we sign up for the [#antigrowthcoalition](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AntiGrowthCoalition?src=hashtag%5Fclick&ref=protein.xyz)?
- Cook book for [sustainable and resilient eating](https://grist.org/fix/food-farming/climate-cookbook-sustainable-recipes/?ref=protein.xyz)
- This guy is still [selling floppy disks](https://www.businessinsider.com/last-floppy-disk-seller-airlines-still-order-storage-2022-9?ref=protein.xyz) (to the airline industry) 💾
- [CURSOR](https://cursormag.net/?ref=protein.xyz) aims to deepen our understanding of the digital world around us
- Struggling with your tokenomics modelling? Check out [Machinations](https://machinations.io/?ref=protein.xyz)
- [This is what happens](https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2022/9/11/23340917/launch-house-sexual-assault-web3-community?ref=protein.xyz) when a bunch of tech founders live together
- Dreaming in DALL-E about [the future of food](https://thisismold.com/process/dreaming-in-dall-e?ref=protein.xyz)
- Starbucks goes onchain with [Odyssey](https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/12/starbucks-unveils-its-blockchain-based-loyalty-platform-and-nft-community-starbucks-odyssey/?guccounter=1&ref=protein.xyz)
- [Okuda Hiroko](https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g02027/?ref=protein.xyz) is who you can thank for reagge’s [“Sleng Teng” riddim](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjw7m-BKmQ8&ref=protein.xyz)
- This charity invented a show that can [grow up to five sizes](https://twitter.com/fastworkers6/status/1574190480018984960?s=20&t=vmBWpT8EHfIufUcdpUS--A&ref=protein.xyz)
- And Allbirds is making shoes [from citrus peels and rice](https://www.inputmag.com/style/allbirds-plant-pacer-release-date-plant-based-citrus-peels-rice?ref=protein.xyz)
- If there’s one thing to watch this month, it’s Jack Self on [The Ownership Loop](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud3lkGg-KQ8&ref=protein.xyz)
- Wind turbine blades[ → gummy bears](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/23/wind-turbine-blades-could-recycled-gummy-bears-scientists?ref=protein.xyz) 🐻

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