{"type": "project", "title": "Open-Source-Orchestra", "logoImg": "bafkreiar3vkqsdl4wjw4jw7sr6fd7gaj75s422uqjvndtdwzqq76wf66om", "website": "https://open-source-orchestra.com", "bannerImg": "bafkreibesw7mahxrdwhmvvuylfwjiubp3obg467sk4rwe55mr6qd2jsp3y", "createdAt": 1721138943717, "userGithub": "ShakaLei", "credentials": {}, "description": " Open-Source-Orchestra\n*ZUZALU Q2 Tech Round Application*\n\nIntroduction\nThe Open-Source Orchestra (OSO) is a unique initiative born from the tradition of musicians gathering at Ethereum events. Originating at ETH Prague 2022, this protocol of gathering musicians within the Ethereum community has been embraced by Zuzalu-inspired events. As a Zuzalu TECH PROJECT, OSO stands out for its multifaceted contributions, from providing technical support to fostering community spirit through music.\n\nTECH QUALIFICATIONS AND INTEGRATIONS\nAs we plan ahead for assisting in hosting a music space for Devcon SEA we will integrate a simple sign up database using Zupass for signers to book openings in the various slots hosted by the open-source orchestra, as well as providing a social wall for non-playing audiences to provide verses and clues for the open-source orchestra to play around. For example the chat gpt prompts provided to our ethereum Bard to tell the story of protocols and even tell the tail of Zuzalu. As we like to plan ahead for permissionless and open contributions this could help us encourage alignment with the simple onboard of signing into our sign up database with Zupass. \n\nCore Qualities and Contributions\nThe OSO brings several key benefits to events:\n1. Technical Support:\nWe provide audio and video technical assistance, including load-in/load-out services, stage construction, and decoration. Our appreciation and use of StreamETH allows us to serve as an in-real-life provider for their live streaming stack.\n2. Community Building:\nOur primary passion is social engineering through music, fostering connections and enhancing the atmosphere at events. We write and perform songs that inspire and motivate participants, embodying the role of Ethereum Bards.\n3. Event Enhancement:\n Our presence at events prioritizes the success of the event overall, often taking on roles such as stage coordinators and hosts to ensure open and permissionless participation, reflecting the ethos of the open-source internet that underpins the Ethereum network.\n\nFounding and Evolution\nThe OSO was founded by Jakub Vysoky of the Ethereum Foundation, Matteo Tambussi of SpaghettETH, and Shaka Lei Kaumaka, an Ethereum Bard and hard working event contributor. The initiative began at ETH Prague 2022 and quickly expanded, leading to the creation of a DevCon improvement proposal for a music space at Devcon LATAM in Bogota. This proposal was a resounding success and set the stage for further collaborations, including upcoming plans for DEVCON SEA.\n\n\nPersonal Journeys and Contributions\nShaka Lei Kaumaka: \nMy journey in Ethereum started at Devconnect in Amsterdam, where I volunteered for ETH Global and performed music, leading to a memorable introduction to the community. My experiences include organizing and performing at various events all around the world, contributing to the culture and community through music and production. I have been actively involved in Zuzalu culture, including ZuConnect in Istanbul, where we created the first Zuzalu song and led community performances. As a nomad based out of my instrument cases, I've made a home at Ethereum and Zuzalu inspired events doing my absolute best to make sure this Open-Source-Orchestra protocol can exist as a gift wherever I\u2019m present.\n\nMatteo Tambussi: \nAs a publishing musician since 2001 and a project developer in the Ethereum ecosystem since 2018, I have been an integral part of OSO since its inception. I have seen the project grow and evolve, with developers showcasing their musical talents and forming unique collaborations. We have explored the integration of web3 technology in live music, building dapps to enhance audience engagement and creating new economic systems for music. During Devcon Bogota, we developed and tested a new dapp proof-of-concept to signal public appreciation on-chain. Read more about this initiative in our [article](https://matlemad.medium.com/how-the-fellowship-of-the-ethereum-musicians-was-born-at-devconvi-bogot%C3%A0-5cda0b0b0400).\n\nJakub Vysoky:\nI have been attending / co-organising / volunteering Eth and OSS events for a long time (first PyCon US in 2008, first EthBerlin in 2018). I was always traveling with my little companion: a ukulele. Small 4-string instrument that can bring joy and is super light to carry with you all the time. I was always having a lot of fun playing with different people at different events. But only a reunion with my fellow pythonista, musician and cryptographer Justin Holmes with instruments in our hands at Devconnect Amsterdam and shortly after meeting Shaka at EthPrague 2022 paved the path for the musical sub-community of Ethereum. From that time, we are meeting at different events and always have more instruments and more people involved. I am a Python software developer, devops engineer and community builder. I love all parts of the ecosystem. I want the musicians to feel welcome among engineers and the musicians inside of every engineer not to be afraid of popping up! I want to have a chance to make more jams happen and have a true decentralized band and solid stage experience.\n\nTECHNICAL NOTES -\nZupass- \nHaving used Zupass at Devconnect Istanbul for logging in to gated Telegram chat groups and voting on anonymous Polls, I think it is a perfect data wallet for our community. I can imagine zero-knowledge band. Just saying: I play mandolin, sing and I own a small amp. After joining an event, the audience don't have to know exactly who is coming, but you know there will be a mandolin, an amp and a singer. Of course, you could even reveal your full presence.\n\nGithub>\nWe need to create Github organisation, have a website and be able to create an event on a calendar for people to know, where Open Source Orchestra is going to appear!  Simple pull requests would work, but maybe generating it from some king of Zupass data would be pretty cool.\n\n\n\nAchievements and Financial Support\n\nOSO has been supported by various grants and stipends, enabling us to continue our work and expand our presence at events. Our greatest accomplishment has been our partnership with the Devcon team in hosting a music space open to the community. At both Devcon and Devconnect we hosted jams and Shaka was able to use his relationship with Kala Ukuleles to donate ukuleles to local youth foundations after the instruments were used during the conferences. He was awarded a Devcon Scholarship allowing for a strong focus to be placed on the Chiva Chillout Lounge OSO hosted in Bogota.\n\n Notable financial support for 2024 include:\n- $2,000 and free housing scholarship for artist residency in Vitalia\n- $5,000 stipend for production work in Vitalia\n- $1,010 volunteer stipend for ETH Global London\n- Free housing scholarship for ZuBerlin\n- $1,000 retroactive reward for contributions at ZuBerlin\n\nWe now have a multi-sig wallet to manage future support for OSO, ensuring transparency and integrity in the use of funds.\n\n\nEvent Participation and Future Roadmap\nPast Gigs:\n- 2022: Devconnect Amsterdam, ETH Global Amsterdam, ETH Prague, ETH Global NYC, ETH Barcelona, ETH CC, ETH Berlin, ETH Global Mexico, ETH Global Bogota, Devcon 6\n- 2023: ETH Denver, ETH Global Waterloo, ETH Global Paris, ETH Global NYC, ZuConnect, ETH Global Istanbul, Devconnect Istanbul, ETH India\n- 2024: Vitalia, ETH Denver, ETH Global London, ETH Berlin, ETH Prague, ZuBerlin - ETH CC week with lots of special gigs \n- ETH GLOBAL BRUSSELS\n- ZuCastle\n\nFuture and literal \u2018\u2019Road\u2019\u2019map for 2024:\n- ZuVillage Georgia \n- Burning Man\n- Ethereum Mexico\n- ETH Singapore \n- ETH Global Singapore\n- ETH GLOBAL SF\n- DEVCON SEA\n-ETH Global Bangkok \n- ZUTHAILAND \n- ZUINDIA\n- ETH INDIA \n- ETH HAWAII \n\nCall to Action\nCreating a strong mechanism for the OSO is important and a great focus for our efforts moving forward. We need a website, decentralized communication tools, and a Zupass gated sign up database to assist us in our strong presence in the Ethereum and Zuzalu community IRL. We aim to grow OSO into a foundational value for enabling artists on-chain. OSO is a gift to the Ethereum community, and with your support, we can continue to cultivate this unique and vibrant initiative.\n\n\nConclusion\nThe Open-Source Orchestra is more than just a musical group; it is a decentralized, community-driven initiative that enhances the Ethereum ecosystem through music, technical support, and community building. With continued support, we aim to grow OSO into a global collective that leverages web3 technology to create new opportunities for musicians and event participants alike. OSO is truly decentralized, a public good, and owned by no one. It\u2019s a gift to the Ethereum Community we hope grows strongly in the garden of infinity.\n\n\n\n\n", "logoImgData": {}, "bannerImgData": {}, "projectTwitter": "opensourceorch"}
Open-Source-Orchestra
 Open-Source-Orchestra
*ZUZALU Q2 Tech Round Application*

Introduction
The Open-Source Orchestra (OSO) is a unique initiative born from the tradition of musicians gathering at Ethereum events. Originating at ETH Prague 2022, this protocol of gathering musicians within the Ethereum community has been embraced by Zuzalu-inspired events. As a Zuzalu TECH PROJECT, OSO stands out for its multifaceted contributions, from providing technical support to fostering community spirit through music.

TECH QUALIFICATIONS AND INTEGRATIONS
As we plan ahead for assisting in hosting a music space for Devcon SEA we will integrate a simple sign up database using Zupass for signers to book openings in the various slots hosted by the open-source orchestra, as well as providing a social wall for non-playing audiences to provide verses and clues for the open-source orchestra to play around. For example the chat gpt prompts provided to our ethereum Bard to tell the story of protocols and even tell the tail of Zuzalu. As we like to plan ahead for permissionless and open contributions this could help us encourage alignment with the simple onboard of signing into our sign up database with Zupass. 

Core Qualities and Contributions
The OSO brings several key benefits to events:
1. Technical Support:
We provide audio and video technical assistance, including load-in/load-out services, stage construction, and decoration. Our appreciation and use of StreamETH allows us to serve as an in-real-life provider for their live streaming stack.
2. Community Building:
Our primary passion is social engineering through music, fostering connections and enhancing the atmosphere at events. We write and perform songs that inspire and motivate participants, embodying the role of Ethereum Bards.
3. Event Enhancement:
 Our presence at events prioritizes the success of the event overall, often taking on roles such as stage coordinators and hosts to ensure open and permissionless participation, reflecting the ethos of the open-source internet that underpins the Ethereum network.

Founding and Evolution
The OSO was founded by Jakub Vysoky of the Ethereum Foundation, Matteo Tambussi of SpaghettETH, and Shaka Lei Kaumaka, an Ethereum Bard and hard working event contributor. The initiative began at ETH Prague 2022 and quickly expanded, leading to the creation of a DevCon improvement proposal for a music space at Devcon LATAM in Bogota. This proposal was a resounding success and set the stage for further collaborations, including upcoming plans for DEVCON SEA.


Personal Journeys and Contributions
Shaka Lei Kaumaka: 
My journey in Ethereum started at Devconnect in Amsterdam, where I volunteered for ETH Global and performed music, leading to a memorable introduction to the community. My experiences include organizing and performing at various events all around the world, contributing to the culture and community through music and production. I have been actively involved in Zuzalu culture, including ZuConnect in Istanbul, where we created the first Zuzalu song and led community performances. As a nomad based out of my instrument cases, I've made a home at Ethereum and Zuzalu inspired events doing my absolute best to make sure this Open-Source-Orchestra protocol can exist as a gift wherever I’m present.

Matteo Tambussi: 
As a publishing musician since 2001 and a project developer in the Ethereum ecosystem since 2018, I have been an integral part of OSO since its inception. I have seen the project grow and evolve, with developers showcasing their musical talents and forming unique collaborations. We have explored the integration of web3 technology in live music, building dapps to enhance audience engagement and creating new economic systems for music. During Devcon Bogota, we developed and tested a new dapp proof-of-concept to signal public appreciation on-chain. Read more about this initiative in our [article](https://matlemad.medium.com/how-the-fellowship-of-the-ethereum-musicians-was-born-at-devconvi-bogot%C3%A0-5cda0b0b0400).

Jakub Vysoky:
I have been attending / co-organising / volunteering Eth and OSS events for a long time (first PyCon US in 2008, first EthBerlin in 2018). I was always traveling with my little companion: a ukulele. Small 4-string instrument that can bring joy and is super light to carry with you all the time. I was always having a lot of fun playing with different people at different events. But only a reunion with my fellow pythonista, musician and cryptographer Justin Holmes with instruments in our hands at Devconnect Amsterdam and shortly after meeting Shaka at EthPrague 2022 paved the path for the musical sub-community of Ethereum. From that time, we are meeting at different events and always have more instruments and more people involved. I am a Python software developer, devops engineer and community builder. I love all parts of the ecosystem. I want the musicians to feel welcome among engineers and the musicians inside of every engineer not to be afraid of popping up! I want to have a chance to make more jams happen and have a true decentralized band and solid stage experience.

TECHNICAL NOTES -
Zupass- 
Having used Zupass at Devconnect Istanbul for logging in to gated Telegram chat groups and voting on anonymous Polls, I think it is a perfect data wallet for our community. I can imagine zero-knowledge band. Just saying: I play mandolin, sing and I own a small amp. After joining an event, the audience don't have to know exactly who is coming, but you know there will be a mandolin, an amp and a singer. Of course, you could even reveal your full presence.

Github>
We need to create Github organisation, have a website and be able to create an event on a calendar for people to know, where Open Source Orchestra is going to appear!  Simple pull requests would work, but maybe generating it from some king of Zupass data would be pretty cool.



Achievements and Financial Support

OSO has been supported by various grants and stipends, enabling us to continue our work and expand our presence at events. Our greatest accomplishment has been our partnership with the Devcon team in hosting a music space open to the community. At both Devcon and Devconnect we hosted jams and Shaka was able to use his relationship with Kala Ukuleles to donate ukuleles to local youth foundations after the instruments were used during the conferences. He was awarded a Devcon Scholarship allowing for a strong focus to be placed on the Chiva Chillout Lounge OSO hosted in Bogota.

 Notable financial support for 2024 include:
- $2,000 and free housing scholarship for artist residency in Vitalia
- $5,000 stipend for production work in Vitalia
- $1,010 volunteer stipend for ETH Global London
- Free housing scholarship for ZuBerlin
- $1,000 retroactive reward for contributions at ZuBerlin

We now have a multi-sig wallet to manage future support for OSO, ensuring transparency and integrity in the use of funds.


Event Participation and Future Roadmap
Past Gigs:
- 2022: Devconnect Amsterdam, ETH Global Amsterdam, ETH Prague, ETH Global NYC, ETH Barcelona, ETH CC, ETH Berlin, ETH Global Mexico, ETH Global Bogota, Devcon 6
- 2023: ETH Denver, ETH Global Waterloo, ETH Global Paris, ETH Global NYC, ZuConnect, ETH Global Istanbul, Devconnect Istanbul, ETH India
- 2024: Vitalia, ETH Denver, ETH Global London, ETH Berlin, ETH Prague, ZuBerlin - ETH CC week with lots of special gigs 
- ETH GLOBAL BRUSSELS
- ZuCastle

Future and literal ‘’Road’’map for 2024:
- ZuVillage Georgia 
- Burning Man
- Ethereum Mexico
- ETH Singapore 
- ETH Global Singapore
- ETH GLOBAL SF
- DEVCON SEA
-ETH Global Bangkok 
- ZUTHAILAND 
- ZUINDIA
- ETH INDIA 
- ETH HAWAII 

Call to Action
Creating a strong mechanism for the OSO is important and a great focus for our efforts moving forward. We need a website, decentralized communication tools, and a Zupass gated sign up database to assist us in our strong presence in the Ethereum and Zuzalu community IRL. We aim to grow OSO into a foundational value for enabling artists on-chain. OSO is a gift to the Ethereum community, and with your support, we can continue to cultivate this unique and vibrant initiative.


Conclusion
The Open-Source Orchestra is more than just a musical group; it is a decentralized, community-driven initiative that enhances the Ethereum ecosystem through music, technical support, and community building. With continued support, we aim to grow OSO into a global collective that leverages web3 technology to create new opportunities for musicians and event participants alike. OSO is truly decentralized, a public good, and owned by no one. It’s a gift to the Ethereum Community we hope grows strongly in the garden of infinity.





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