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ZM this month marks a major turning point for the BetterCallZaal ecosystem.
The ZABAL started as a small coordination experiment. It’s now becoming the backbone of everything we’re building across BCZ, @thezao, @wavewarz, and the wider creative network.
Here’s what’s shifting and why.
For December, we partnered with @adamnusic from SongJam — a platform designed to protect your social voice and identity in the age of AI. They’re tracking every mention of ZABAL across X, and the leaderboard is officially live:
https://www.songjam.space/zabal
From Dec 1 to Jan 1, any mention of “ZABAL,” @BetterCallZaal, or ZM earns Sing Points on X
Everything counts — replies, retweets, quote tweets, likes, even Spaces intros.
And the early-month multiplier is massive. A post on Dec 1 earns ~100x more than a post on Dec 31. Early contributions matter.
Why the pivot?
@farcaster officially ended its creator rewards leaderboard.
The old “post for payouts” era is over.
The real value now lives in identity, culture, and long-term presence — not algorithmic incentives.
So the ZABAL is evolving.
It’s no longer tied to one app or one scoreboard.
It’s becoming the coordination layer across everything we build.
On January 1, we launch the ZABAL token on Empire Builder (/Glanker)
The launch includes an airdrop allocation with time-locks and vesting for ZAO Respect Token holders and December Sing Point earners.
ERC-20s and NFTs will be boosters for future leaderboard expansions.
December is the setup. January is the activation.
If you want to be part of the early story:
• Post about ZABAL on x
• Tag @BetterCallZaal on x
• Use ZM on x
• Participate in Spaces on x
• Build consistent presence across the month
Every action feeds into the SongJam leaderboard and positions you for what’s coming.
We’re hosting a community Space on Monday at 5pm EST to walk through everything and answer questions:
https://x.com/i/spaces/1dRKZaepZwbxB?s=20%EF%BF%BCMonday
Full breakdown:
https://paragraph.com/@thezao/year-of-the-zao-day-334
If you want to stay plugged into all things ZABAL, join the Discord. That’s where the async coordination happens when we’re not streaming.
discord.bettercallzaal.com
— BetterCallZaal