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+title: "Unlock DAO Newsletter | March 2026"
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+authorName: "Trigs"
+publishDate: "Thu Apr 02 2026 19:26:05 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)"
+description: "Greetings Locksmiths!It's another great month for the Unlock community as we navigate the treacherous waters of web3! This past month, we've battled technical difficulties with our weekly meeting platform, Huddle, struggled through bizarre time-change complexity as half the world shifts an hour away from everyone else (for whatever strange reason we do that, nobody really seems to know anymore!), and we've finally gotten back on track with reaching quorum consistently for governance! With tha..."
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+<h1 id="h-greetings-locksmiths" class="text-4xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Greetings Locksmiths!</h1><p>It's another great month for the Unlock community as we navigate the treacherous waters of web3! This past month, we've battled technical difficulties with our weekly meeting platform, Huddle, struggled through bizarre time-change complexity as half the world shifts an hour away from everyone else (for whatever strange reason we do that, nobody really seems to know anymore!), and we've finally gotten back on track with reaching quorum consistently for governance!</p><p>With that said, let's take a closer look at what's going on inside the DAO:</p><hr><h2 id="h-governance" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Governance</h2><p><em>Active or Upcoming Proposals for Voting:</em></p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/114657684322038141531378674436101611169294047010411289952923812717983841996826?govId=eip155:8453:0x65bA0624403Fc5Ca2b20479e9F626eD4D78E0aD9"><strong>DAO Communications Steward</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/40084774681008122887251837895986900105704305181717151477007092913525525243625?govId=eip155:8453:0x65bA0624403Fc5Ca2b20479e9F626eD4D78E0aD9"><strong>Retrofunding Content Contribution February 2026</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/79026838315385067714503558298556039763864043509610744694306031532649908928782?govId=eip155:8453:0x65bA0624403Fc5Ca2b20479e9F626eD4D78E0aD9"><strong>DAO Constant Payment Roll March and April</strong></a></p></li></ul><p><em>Approved Proposals:</em></p><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/69069680794618181062773575674856789131131700287290479436979566886824143418380?govId=eip155:8453:0x65bA0624403Fc5Ca2b20479e9F626eD4D78E0aD9">Unlock Protocol DAO Budget for Q1–Q2 2026</a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/25341671387188258329222062525461374577122514561940584387485564521676311474771?govId=eip155:8453:0x65bA0624403Fc5Ca2b20479e9F626eD4D78E0aD9"><strong>Payment Roll DAO Constant January &amp; February</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/32333504691908265821196935068686159046240743627403944131571934699080378126681?govId=eip155:8453:0x65bA0624403Fc5Ca2b20479e9F626eD4D78E0aD9"><strong>Customization of certification NFTs with EAS #2 - Update and payout</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol/proposal/17370933398246681641398208069065719832971986285395459052352902659991170375254?govId=eip155:8453:0x65bA0624403Fc5Ca2b20479e9F626eD4D78E0aD9"><strong>Treasury Liquidity Management: 3 ETH Transfer to DAO Multisig for USDC Swap</strong></a></p></li></ul><hr><h2 id="h-promotion-engagement-and-contributions" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0"><strong>Promotion, Engagement &amp; Contributions</strong></h2><h3 id="h-incented-is-going-live-soon" class="text-2xl font-header !mt-6 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Incented is going live soon!</h3><p>Stay tuned to <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://incented.co/explore">Incented</a> for the Unlock campaign to go live as soon as it is funded and preparations are completed.</p><h3 id="h-unlock-voices-launched" class="text-2xl font-header !mt-6 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Unlock Voices launched!</h3><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/anupadasgupta/">Anupa&nbsp;</a>has organized our new contributor spotlight program,&nbsp;<strong>U Makes Us,</strong>&nbsp;showcasing the individuals who are leading in the DAO and building on top of Unlock. This program aims to highlight our contributors' projects and provide tangible examples of how others can use Unlock in their own projects. Check Discord for how to connect and participate in this new program. Project submissions are monitored in the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/927525019930738738">showcase channel</a>. Take a look at <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhi-R6SKlRk"><strong>the first session</strong></a> and mark April 8th for the second one:</p><div data-type="youtube" videoid="LlsZzpQAhwA">
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+      </div></div><h2 id="h-community-activity" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0">Community Activity</h2><p>Check out <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/stellaachenbach/">Stella's </a>recent <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://paragraph.com/@unlockprotocol/built-by-the-many">blog post</a> to catch up on all the community activity and projects integrating w/ Unlock. There are lots of exciting opportunities to get involved with, so don't hesitate to check them out!</p><p>To stay even more connected, we are currently utilizing Google Meet for community calls. Stella has updated the calendar invite and Discord Events to reflect the correct time now that everything's been thoroughly kerfluffled with the unfavorable time adjustment schema we just can't seem to get rid of! So make sure you've adjusted your internal awareness of when and where Unlock events occur, because depending on where you live, they may not be at the same time for you anymore!</p><p>We hope to find a permanent, decentralized solution for future community calls, but for now, we will continue to use what is available and reliable.</p><hr><h2 id="h-current-action-items" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0"><strong>Current Action Items</strong></h2><p>Here's how you can get involved and prepare for the discussions coming up:</p><ol><li><p>Vote on our onchain proposals via <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://www.tally.xyz/gov/unlock-protocol"><strong>Tally</strong></a> or <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://unlock.degov.ai/"><strong>degov</strong></a></p></li><li><p>Review the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow ugc" class="dont-break-out" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/1192133138193846362">Discord DAO-Forum</a> to add to the discussion on active topics</p></li><li><p>If you are an Unlock Community Member, don't hesitate to post in our <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://discord.com/channels/462280183425138719/927525019930738738"><strong>showcase channel</strong></a> so we can shed some light on what you are building and how it uses the protocol!</p></li><li><p>Share our social media posts and engage with campaigns across <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://x.com/UnlockProtocol"><strong>X</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unlock.dao?_t=ZT-8sqNLXE6lfn&amp;_r=1"><strong>Tik Tok</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unlock-protocol-dao/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://www.youtube.com/@UnlockProtocol"><strong>YouTube</strong></a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://farcaster.xyz/unlock-protocol"><strong>Farcaster</strong></a>—let's amplify our message together!</p></li></ol><hr><p>Thanks for following along, fellow locksmiths, and always remember:</p><h3 id="h-unlock-isnt-just-a-tool-for-access-its-a-protocol-for-belonging" class="text-2xl font-header !mt-6 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0"><strong>Unlock isn't just a tool for access— it's a protocol for belonging.</strong></h3><p>Stay classy out there, </p><p>Trigs</p><hr><h2 id="h-join-us" class="text-3xl font-header !mt-8 !mb-4 first:!mt-0 first:!mb-0"><strong>Join Us:</strong></h2><ul><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://x.com/UnlockProtocol"><strong>X</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@unlock.dao?_t=ZT-8sqNLXE6lfn&amp;_r=1"><strong>Tik Tok</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/unlock-protocol-dao/"><strong>LinkedIn</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://www.youtube.com/@UnlockProtocol"><strong>YouTube</strong></a></p></li><li><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" class="dont-break-out graf markup--anchor markup--anchor-readOnly" href="https://farcaster.xyz/unlock-protocol"><strong>Farcaster</strong></a></p></li></ul><br>