The Steem News @ 30 January 2020
SPUD X is coming on Saturday.
There is also news and updates about eSteem, ReggaeSteem, Steem on TV in Venezuela, IBT Survival Island, The Greens & Fundition, selling Recycled Inventory on Steem, 3D Steem models on Leoshop, and @pennsif asks whether we should hire a PR & Marketing agency to promote Steem...
And there are more additions to the Diary Dates section as well as regular updates on the Steem Foundation and the Steem Proposal System, and another Featured Contest...
1. SPUD X is coming on Saturday
Steem Power Up Day #10, organised by @streetstyle, is coming up on 1 February.
Sponsors @davedickeyyall, @xpilar, @sultan-aceh, @reflektor, @hingsten, @mcoinz79, @bippe, @improv, @livinguktaiwian, @traciyork and @streetstyle have provided prizes including over 16,000 SP delegation to encourage people to power up their STEEEM...
@streetstyle and SPUD are now also supporting @drutter's 'Mission : Agua-Possible' project to raise funds for a well pump in Venezuela...
2. eSteem iOS 2.2.4 released
eSteem has released another new iOS version 2.2.4. The equivalent Android version is under review by PlayStore and will be available shortly...
3. New JAHM merchant - Thriller Tours Jamaica
@donald.porter of @reggaesteem has announced another business that now accepts JAHM.
@ThrillerTours, a popular licensed local tour provider in Negril, Jamaica will now take JAHM tokens (and STEEM) for Thriller Tours transportation and accommodation...
4. A PR & Marketing agency to promote Steem?
@pennsif has put forward the idea of using the Steem Proposal System to fund a professional PR & Marketing agency to promote Steem...
5. Steem on TV in Venezuela
@enrique89 and @samgiset have been talking about Steem and @threespeak on local TV in Venezuela...
6. IBT Survival Island Closed Test
The new SMT game @ibt-survival will be ready to go soon with the latest demo test...
7. The Greens celebrate 10 years of environmental action
@thegreens are celebrating 10 years of positive environmental action in Cameroon...
They are also launching a crowdfunding project on @fundition to support their Waste Business Hub...
8. Selling Recycled Inventory on Steem
Super recycler @steemmatt is having a go at selling some of his curb salvaged items on Steem.
First up there are Star Wars Lego Mini-Figures, an Apple Airport Express, and Apple TV HD Media Streamer and a Dooney & Bourke Purse Bag...
9. Steem Token 3D model on Leoshop
@midlet has put his first product on the @steem.leo Leoshop. It's a Steem Token 3D model...
Steem Proposal System update
The Steem Proposal System (SPS) today has a daily funding budget available of approximately 2410 SBD.
There are now a record 8 proposals receiving funding from the SPS - @yabapmatt (Steem Keychain), @netuoso (Vessel Desktop Wallet), @thecryptodrive (Power Down reduction), @anyx (API infrastructure), @thecryptodrive again (SBD Potato Top Up), @steemonboarding (Steem Onboarding), @howo (SMT testing), and @thecryptodrive again (anti - Power Down reduction).
These successful proposals are currently receiving a total of 797 SBD per day from the SPS...
Both of the Power Down reduction proposals are now in the 'funding zone' - one for the reduction of the Power Down period to 4 weeks, and the other against. @thecryptodrive submitted both proposals to provide some indication of community support for and against the reduction proposal...
Steem Foundation update
The Steem Alliance Community Foundation @steemalliance have released the minutes of their last two meetings attended by @shadowspub, @phage93, @alexvan, @guiltyparties, @transisto, @aggroed and @inthenow...
Their next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 5 February 2020.
Contest of the Day
Pinky and Spiky Drawing Contest
Make a comic strip about Pinky and Spiky - this week's theme is 'Spiky is Stuck in the Jacket'. STEEM and ORGANDUO to be won. Organised by @organduo and @laputis...
And if you like the Pinky and Spiky comics check out the two new books by @laputis that are now available on Amazon...
Dates for your Diary...
Saturday 1 February - SPUD#10
The tenth monthly Steem Power Up Day organised by @streetstyle is coming up with over 16,000 SP delegation in prizes...
Tuesday 4 February - The Steeming Pile, Vimm.TV
@johnspalding's live streamed open broadcast 'The Steeming Pile' is back, with new co-host @pennsif...
Wednesday 5 February - Steem Philippines Weekly Meetup
Meetings every Wednesday in Davao City organised by @chrisrice and @steem-ph...
Friday 7 February - Steem Meetup Aachen #8
Organised by @detlev...
Friday 14 February - Finally Friday On The Blockchain
First episode of Finally Friday - On The Blockchain with @coruscate and @cryptofinally live on @threespeak...
Thursday 27 February - Adelaide Monthly Steem Meetup
Organised by @mattclarke, 6pm local time at The Jade Monkey, Flinders Street, Central Business District, Adelaide.
Saturday 25 April - SteemCampUK #3
Organised by @shanibeer and @lloyddavis in Leicester...
Saturday 20 June - Steem Canna Fest 2
Organised by @canna-curate in Portland, Oregon...
Tuesday 23 June - Sunday 28 June - The BLOCK Party, USA
The second annual BLOCK Party being organised by @enginewitty, @bluefinstudios and @dreemsteem. It has now been confirmed that the event will take place in Olcott, NY...
@bluefinstudios is also organising a Steem Summit at The BLOCK Party...
Friday 26 June - Sunday 28 June - JAHMFest2020, Jamaica
Organised by @donald.porter and the @ReggaeSteem team...
KEY DATA [ from CoinMarketCap & @arcange ]
| Steem price | US$ 0.164 | 30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC |
| CoinMarketCap Ranking | #79 | 30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC |
| FCAS Score | 734 / B | 30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC |
| SBD price | US$ 0.792 | 30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC |
| No. of Whales | 36 | 29 Jan '20 |
| No. of Orcas | 370 | 29 Jan '20 |
| No. of Dolphins | 2205 | 29 Jan '20 |
| No. of Minnows | 9299 | 29 Jan '20 |
| Alexa rank (steemit.com) | #14,575 | 30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC |
| Unique visitors (steemit.com) | 226,812 / day | 30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC |
| Page views (steemit.com) | 521,669 / day | 30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC |
Follow @penguinpablo & @steem-data for more statistics.
This is #244 (30 Jan '20) of this daily news service.
[ graphics by @pennsif ]
Thanks for putting #spud on the top of the list. That will help tremendously, and also thank you for mentioning and supporting MAP as well. Have a good one @pennsif ps, nice to see the community now embracing your efforts to keep the rest of us informed on the Steem Blockchain ongoings.
It's looking good for SPUD X, and hopefully we can help the MAP project become reality as soon as possible.
Glad we can count on your support for both #spud and M.A.P. Thank you for that @pennsif Take care and have a great day.
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