It's that time of the year again when shopping takes over. Some love it, some hate it. At /thealanaproject we decided it's on us to help you guys look beyond the "normal" choices and inspire you a bit by spotlighting independent designers and young labels. This post is dedicated to @m4t3ri4 and her beautiful, unique, handcrafted jewelry. They are sculpted in VR with a headset by designer Sofia Lopez before they are 3D printed and cast in pure silver. 🛍️ Shop here: https://materia.com.pe/ PS: Sofia also accepts crypto, reach out to her by commenting @m4t3ri4 on this post.

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Ever wondered what it really takes to keep a web3 mag alive? The truth is, it's not easy, especially when doing it as a community. Here's this week's BTS at ALANAmagazine, where momentum is a moving target and every small win counts and keeps us rolling. Some weeks, the magic is subtle, but it never dims 💖 . ✅ JavoG brought our Instagram back from the dead! Thank you for putting in the work! ✅ Out of nowhere, one Farcaster post led to new Artizen collectors of ALANAmagazine. If you haven't secured yours yet, you have less than two weeks to do so and get your incentives: https://artizen.fund/index/p/alanamagazine---air-edition?season=5 ✅ Thanks to JavoG for speaking about ALANA at events around Monterrey, Mexico. Our little ecosystem suddenly feels a whole lot wider, ranging from upcoming conversations with Polkadot to new and curious faces across the board. ✅ Right after the meeting was over, Sogand Nobahar and I (Stella Achenbach) discovered that our open call for the fashion editorials was well-meant but might not be the most efficient approach to getting our 3D editorials together. We decided to do personal outreach instead in the upcoming weeks. For those who still want to make the best use of the open call, time is ticking (until the 12th of November): https://www.alanamagazine.xyz/editorial-competition ✅ Meanwhile, we argued over ALANAmgazine t-shirt weights and print methods with the same passion we bring to fundraising and product launches. (DTF + vinyl wins, at least for this season. Trust us 🤣 .) All this—plus constant edits, new posts, and DMs—quietly shapes a movement bigger than any artifact, magazine, or merch drop. Each new collector, each message, and every handshake count and make us feel that we can do this. So, thank you for staying patient with us 🥰! We will be back with more updates next week. Until then, snag your ALANA artifact, join the movement, and let's rewrite the future of creative publishing one article at a time!

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It’s been almost a year since I joined the amazing community of ALANAmagazine, part of The ALANA project, a collective that connects fashion, tech, and culture through the lens of Web3. If you want to support independent storytelling or gain visibility in the Web3 creative world, the AIR Edition is live now on Artizen Fund. Tiers start at $10 and go up to $1,000, each with unique perks and artifacts for supporters. Every contribution helps keep independent Web3 media alive. 👉 artizen.fund/index/p/alanamagazine---air-edition?season=5

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ALANAmagazine is part of the Artizen Fund why shouldn’t other creatives benefit from it? Learn more here: https://artizen.fund/index/endowment?season=5&scroll=no

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GM Farcaster, We will be live in a few hours with Marie Bastian, @sogand-nobahar, Orbyline, Nastaran, and Elahn to share how you can become part of ALANAmagazine and why you should care as a creator/creative 💓 Join us via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/events/dfiseries-alanamagazinefashione7384210623645028352/theater/

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Stablecoins make the volatile world of crypto feel safer, but how do they work, and who is responsible for them? Give this article by /thealanaproject member @lutra a read and be in the known: https://paragraph.com/@the-alana-project/stablecoins-an-escape-from-volatility

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Busy this week with representing and empowering builders at the Latina Blockchain Hackathon in Lima with @unlock-protocol. Who is participating? Check out the introductory session in Spanish here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cczwW97CVxA And @dannithomx's first technical workshop from yesterday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmUMC_kVjL4

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Web3 can be scary but if well prepared you will have the advantage. Check out our latest article at /thealanaproject via @paragraph here: https://paragraph.com/@the-alana-project/web3-rookies-survival-guide-1

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Kilroy has been the finest assistant to come across information that I can appreciate, and maybe some of you as well! Thank you @b05 for building something so awesome! Made me come across this amazing website where IKEA becomes IDEA for everyday life instructions (well, in a way 😆 ): https://idea-instructions.com/

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GM Farcaster, We love the blockchain space for all of our individual and collective reasons, which means it can be a hard truth to face. Just in the first 90 days of 2025, the exploits powered by AI have increased by 1025%. The money this has cost and been extracted from our space is astonishing. Our alternative economy is already fragile, but by sharing knowledge and wisdom, we should ensure it becomes better, not worse, over time. In the latest /thealanaproject NewsFlash, we have assembled some quick bites around the topic for users and small founders alike. Give it a read and share it with your friends who need it: https://paragraph.com/@the-alana-project/title-x PS: For all of our creators, of course, we included some creator snacks as well:

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At /thealanaproject, we are lucky to have Glaive around, who filters the quint essence of our weekly ALANAmagazine meeting and brings it to life through his own lens. He is not around here (yet), but please follow us on LinkedIn and catch one of his excellent summaries tomorrow 🥰 👇 👇 👇 https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-alana-project/

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"9 Years Of Value Undervalued" A short story written by ALANA DAO Member @shellpenwrites. ----------------------------------- I’ve been designing for almost a decade. Nine years of pushing pixels, tightening typefaces, aligning vision with visuals. I’ve worked with startups, agencies, founders who think they’re Steve Jobs, and managers who don’t know the difference between a PNG and PSD. You’d think after nine years, I’d have peace. Stability. At least respect. Instead, I get: “Can you quickly mock something up for the pitch deck?” No scope, no contract, no pay. Just vibes and pressure. I get told, “You charge too much for someone based in India.” As if my years of experience shrink because of my passport. I get hired as a brand designer, and next thing I’m managing the social media calendar, editing videos, joining late-night calls to “collaborate” with someone who gets paid twice what I do, just because their accent sounds more expensive. They say things like, “This project will give you visibility.” I say, “Visibility doesn’t pay rent.” I have had clients vanish after delivering final files. Had to send five emails just to get $100 cleared. Had my ideas rejected only to see them recycled in a campaign a month later. I'm not bitter. I am just done letting people confuse passion with cheap labor. I’ve spent years building this craft. I bring value. I solve problems. And I deserve better. ----------------------------------- Petra Singh. 30 year old Brand Designer. ----------------------------------- We are building a future where creators are respected, paid fairly, and protected. Join the movement. Share your story. Speak up. Advocate. Demand for better together!

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@lutra is currently on a faraway trip, and yet his passion for education in the creative blockchain space prevails ✨ Here is the newsletter follow-up for /thealanaproject containing not only educational reads but also awesome creator and founder tips and tricks. Worth every one of the 4 minutes indicated reading time: https://paragraph.com/@the-alana-project/summertime-let%60s-dive-into-the-liquidity-pool

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“Just Send the Sample” A short story written by ALANA DAO Member @shellpenwrites. ----------------------------------- I was 22 when I got my first maybe. No one tells you how loud that word can get in your head. How it follows you from the café Wi-Fi back to your room with no electricity, whispering, "maybe this will be the one." I had just finished National Youth Service. I was broke, hungry, and hopeful. Writing was what I knew. It was the only thing I thought I was good at. So when a company—big name, thousands of followers—reached out saying they loved my writing, I was ecstatic. But they said, “We just need a few samples to know you're the right fit.” So I wrote. Three full blog posts, original ideas, edited, SEO-ready. “Thanks,” they said. Silence. Two weeks later, the posts were live. No credit. No payment. No response. I was crushed, but I told myself it was part of the hustle. That exposure was currency. That one day someone would pay me what I was worth. A year later, it’s the same story. Another “trial task.” Another “this is outside scope but just help us with it, please.” Another, “Your rates are too high for someone from Nigeria.” I'm not just a writer. I'm a firstborn. I send money home. I split my data subscription between job applications and my little sister’s school projects. I am tired. I am talented. And I deserve better. ----------------------------------- Victor Aikabeli. 24 year old Creative Writer. ----------------------------------- We are building a future where creators are respected, paid fairly, and protected. Join the movement. Share your story. Speak up. Advocate. Demand for better together!

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“Just Send the Sample” A short story written by ALANA DAO Member @shellpenwrites. ----------------------------------- I was 22 when I got my first maybe. No one tells you how loud that word can get in your head. How it follows you from the café Wi-Fi back to your room with no electricity, whispering, "maybe this will be the one." I had just finished National Youth Service. I was broke, hungry, and hopeful. Writing was what I knew. It was the only thing I thought I was good at. So when a company—big name, thousands of followers—reached out saying they loved my writing, I was ecstatic. But they said, “We just need a few samples to know you're the right fit.” So I wrote. Three full blog posts, original ideas, edited, SEO-ready. “Thanks,” they said. Silence. Two weeks later, the posts were live. No credit. No payment. No response. I was crushed, but I told myself it was part of the hustle. That exposure was currency. That one day someone would pay me what I was worth. A year later, it’s the same story. Another “trial task.” Another “this is outside scope but just help us with it, please.” Another, “Your rates are too high for someone from Nigeria.” I'm not just a writer. I'm a firstborn. I send money home. I split my data subscription between job applications and my little sister’s school projects. I am tired. I am talented. And I deserve better. ----------------------------------- Victor Aikabeli. 24 year old Creative Writer. ----------------------------------- We are building a future where creators are respected, paid fairly, and protected. Join the movement. Share your story. Speak up. Advocate. Demand for better together!

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