It’s been an exciting few weeks for the Nexus community. From Discord community sticker design contests and local meetups to a major Discord milestone and the launch of Wave 2 of the Ambassador Program, here’s everything you need to know.
Sticker & Emoji Design Contest Winners
We received a wide range of creative and thoughtful submissions in our Sticker & Emoji Design Contest, and we’re excited to announce the six winning designs:
PiggyStudy
Bring the Nexians emoji series here! A bit more fun and personality to the community — go ahead, spam away!
Made Three animated stickers for Nexus Playground Level 3: Emoji & Sticker Challenge all stickers are 320*32 and under 512KB Gif Format@NexusLabs@briwhozepic.twitter.com/e0tJHHQWgs
These winning designs will be turned into real-world use in Discord chats for our community to use on a daily basis! Thank you to all participants for contributing your creativity!
Discord Milestone: 148K+ Members
The Nexus Discord server has now surpassed 148,000 members. A significant portion of this growth came from the recent Camp Nexus community challenge. Thank you to everyone who participated and helped us grow the community.
China Meetups: Beijing and Shanghai
We recently hosted two local Nexus meetups in Beijing and Shanghai, bringing together zero-knowledge researchers, builders, and community members.
Participants received Nexus-branded whitepaper magnets and community-designed China-themed stickers as take-home items. These events would not have been possible without the help of our ambassadors and OpenBuild, who supported on the ground.
Our first Ambassador Spotlight is now live and features@InfluencerDee, a key contributor to the Nigerian Web3 ecosystem. Dee shares their journey, thoughts on the future of Web3 in Nigeria, and what excites them most about Nexus and building a planetary-scale decentralized compute network.
Our first Ambassador Spotlight is live, and features the one and only @InfluencerDee
Dee discusses the Nigerian web3 community, what excited Dee about Nexus, and what it means to help build a planetary supercomputer.
Earlier this year, during Nexus Playground Level 1, our community submitted icon designs for Nexus. These winning pieces are now displayed at Nexus HQ as a reminder of the creativity and support of our early contributors.
Artwork hanging at Nexus HQ in SF!
With the launch of Nexus Playground Level 3, community manager @briwhoze looks back at Level 1's community-designed Nexus mascots.
From the first submissions to hanging the winning art on our HQ walls, we've had a lot of fun seeing our community's creativity. pic.twitter.com/n44swJs6g6
We are officially opening Wave 2 of the Nexus Ambassador Program. This is your opportunity to take a more active leadership role in growing the Nexus ecosystem in your region or vertical.
What is a Nexus Ambassador? Nexus Ambassadors are highly engaged contributors selected by the Nexus core team. They help lead community efforts in areas such as development, content, and local events.
Selection Criteria
Consistent contributions across Discord, X, and more
High performance in past campaigns or community initiatives
Existing Discord roles may receive priority
Rewards
25,000 Nexus Testnet III points per month for active ambassadors
All point values and reward structures are subject to change during Testnet III.
The conversion ratio of Testnet III points to NEX is not final and may change.
The program may be adjusted or reset when mainnet goes live.
One-time bonuses of 50,000 to 100,000 points for notable contributions
Exclusive swag (past examples include Nexus-branded JBL speakers)
Exclusive ambassador-only chats with the Nexus leadership team, including CEO Daniel Marin
Leadership opportunities within the Nexus ecosystem
If you’re passionate about Nexus and want to take the next step in helping shape our future, we highly encourage you to apply.
What’s New in the Discord
We’re continuing to evolve our community experience on Discord with two major updates.
#proof-of-nexus
We launched a new channel called #proof-of-nexus, where you can share not just content or tech ideas, but the more personal side of being part of the Nexus community. Whether it’s a photo, a piece of music, or a moment in your day with a Nexus twist, drop your Proof of Nexus and connect with others in a more human way.
This is a space to highlight how the community lives and breathes Nexus in everyday life. Join the conversation, share your moments, and meet fellow Nexus frens.
Regional Voice Channels Experiment
As part of our ongoing effort to support localized communities, we’ve started testing voice channels in select regions, including: China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Nigeria, Russia and Ukraine.
For now, regional ambassadors will have permission to speak and unmute others.
These voice spaces are intended for:
Sharing what you’re building or learning in Nexus
Connecting with others in your region
Surfacing feedback, questions, and ideas to the broader team
We’ll be watching how these channels are used and will expand or adjust based on feedback.
Closing Thoughts
The past weeks has shown how powerful a motivated and creative community can be. As we continue expanding globally, we’re committed to supporting more community-led initiatives and creating more ways for contributors to take ownership of this ecosystem. Stay tuned for more!
