🌊 Crescendo is Here: Unlocking the Future of Consumer Web3 🌊

Flow empowers developers to push the boundaries of digital consumer experiences. With the latest update to the network (Crescendo) now live, Flow is ready to launch the next killer app.

Here's what's happening:

🗺 Flow World Tour: Flow is going global! Join us for hackathons in Singapore, San Francisco, and Thailand, plus special events in Korea and New York City. Let's build the next killer app together!

🎁 Community Rewards: On Flow, every interaction is meaningful! With Rewards, users can earn points for using Flow apps and redeem them for digital and real-world rewards — and developers get a solution to sustainable distribution. Check out rewards.flow.com to get started.

⏫ Crescendo Upgrade: The latest upgrade to Flow will catalyze the next wave of web3! Introducing developer-friendly updates (anything from Ethereum works out of the box on Flow) with full EVM equivalence (access Ethereum’s liquidity and infrastructure!), and major performance upgrades (all future Cadence code is backwards compatible), Crescendo opens up a world of possibilities for developers and users alike.

🤝 Developer Partnerships: It’s easy to start building on Flow! Flow is teaming up with industry leaders like Alchemy, Privy, Axelar, and many more to deliver top-tier developer tools and DeFi primitives.

🏀 IP and Brands: Build on the best with Flow! From major sports leagues like the NBA and NFL, to entertainment giants like Mattel and Disney, beloved brands build their innovative Web3 projects on Flow.

Learn more about all of this ⤵️
Flow Reaches Consumers with a World Tour, Rewards, and Crescendo
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Let’s build the future of web3 together! 💪

🛠 Flow Network Upgrade (Crescendo) Status Update 🛠

Crescendo is the most significant upgrade to the Flow Network since genesis. This upgrade includes full EVM equivalence for all developers on Flow, as well as marking the point of maturity for the Flow native programming environment with Cadence 1.0.

The Flow network upgrade (Crescendo) has now started on Mainnet. Flow will not process transactions during this period. The block height the network was stopped at is 85981134.

We will update you all when it is finished and Flow is out of maintenance, expected to be in ~6 hours, at 11am PT. You can receive text or email updates and notifications through the Flow Status page.

Thank you,

The Flow Foundation 🌊

Introducing: Flow Community Rewards
Flow Community Rewards is a program where users can redeem points for real-world assets, experiences, and over 100+ partner promotions at the points store. This consumer-friendly initiative enhances the functionality of web3 apps through incentives and education. You can read more here ⤵️ Introducing Flow Community Rewards

The preseason for Flow Community Rewards kicks off now:
🗓 August 28 - September 30, 2024
🌊 By locking up $FLOW during this period, users can earn up to a 15% boost on their locked amount.
🎁 Rewards and $FLOW will be distributed over the first 60 days of Season 1.

More details will be available after the Crescendo network update on Wednesday, September 4th, 2024.

Get started at rewards.flow.com

The Testnet Crescendo Upgrade
We're excited to announce the finalized date for the next Testnet Crescendo Network Upgrade! Please note that testnet will be down for roughly 6 hours during this upgrade, and all smart contracts must be staged before the upgrade for a seamless migration!

Flow Testnet Maintenance
Flow Testnet will be upgrading on Wednesday, 14th August 2024, at 8am PT.
Flow Testnet will be unavailable between 8:00am PT to 2:00pm PT on that day.

Please plan accordingly to the date and time of this Network Upgrade. For more details on the Crescendo Network Upgrade, including how to make sure you're ready in time, you can visit here ⤵️
The Crescendo Network Upgrade is coming to Testnet!

With this upgrade, Cadence comes to a point of maturity, and will be backward compatible in future upgrades. But any Smart Contracts must be updated to Cadence 1.0 before the upgrade goes live.

Thank you,

The Flow Foundation ?

? Attention Flow Developer Community!

? The Crescendo migration on Flow is ramping up, and it's your cue to gear up for a pivotal network evolution!

? We're sharing this roadmap of the Testnet Crescendo upgrade process to help ensure you're prepped and primed for this significant leap forward. Here’s the key timeline you need to know:

? Key Dates for the Testnet Crescendo Migration:
May 22-23 - Stage 1
Time for you to focus on testing the transaction inspection logic.
May 29-31 - Stage 2
Let's you delve deeper into refining your applications.
June 5-8 - Stage 3
The final checks and preparation for the migration.
June 12-17 - Stage 4
This final stage is crucial for ensuring all systems are go.
June 19 - Full Testnet Network Upgrade

? You can read more about this in our latest article, Crescendo Migration: A Detailed Guide for Developers on Flow. You can also access a range of resources and tools to help with the migration process at the Cadence Migration Hub.

Let's go with the Flow! ??

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Cadence Migration: A Detailed Guide for Developers on Flow

As we prepare for the most significant network evolution on the Flow blockchain, understanding every phase of the migration process is crucial. We're opening the gates to...

? Join the Flow Foundation at Consensus in Austin, Texas ?

?? We're excited to announce that the Flow Foundation is gearing up for a fantastic week at Consensus 2024 in Austin, Texas! If you're local to the area or planning on going to the event, here's what to look out for:

Flow Hacker House
From May 27th to June 2nd, join us at our Hacker House for Developer Workshops, Community Scholar sessions, Crescendo Office Hours, social mixers, and good vibes all around! ?
? Flow x Consensus Hacker House

Flow Scholars Program
A few Scholarship spots are available! Selected scholars will act as ambassadors of Flow at Consensus, with all accommodation, travel, and ticket costs covered. This is open to everyone, and if you're interested, you can apply via this form ⤵️
? Flow's Consensus Scholarship Application

? We can't wait to see you there and dive into all the exciting activities we've got planned!

? It's time to stage your updated Cadence 1.0 code! ?

To help you through the process, we've got a range of different tools at your disposal! ⤵️

1️⃣ The Flow Foundation has now launched the Testnet Migration Environment, a new temporary network that will test compatibility of contracts with Cadence 1.0, with regular reports on status of the migration result of every staged contract shared on Github and Discord.

2️⃣ The in-depth Cadence 1.0 Migration Guide includes everything you need to know to upgrade your contracts today. You can find a range of guides and resources there to help you through the process.

3️⃣ We've released a comprehensive video on the Flow YouTube account that walks you through the process of how to upgrade and stage your code to be compatible with Cadence 1.0. You can see it below ⬇️
How to Upgrade To Cadence 1.0 ahead of the Crescendo Upgrade

? But that's not all! To help you keep track off these resources - and many more - we've launched a dedicated resources channel in the Flow Discord. Make sure you join to check it out. If you have any issues accessing the Flow Discord, please reach out to us via the Flow twitter account or messaging our Community Lead @eldumbo on Telegram.

? Remember, every Smart Contract on Flow needs to be upgraded. Our team is on hand to answer any questions you have on this process, so reach out if you need anything!

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Cadence 1.0 Migration Guide | Cadence

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*⏫ The Flow Developer Portal has had an upgrade! ⏫***
The Dev Portal is stacked with useful information to help builders get started developing on Flow. But even experienced and veteran Flow devs can find plenty of helpful resources too! You can find things such as:

? An introduction to Cadence
? Details on Flow specific features
? Fun games to help you start coding
? All relevant tools, docs, & technical papers

And much more. Thanks to this latest update from the Flow Foundation team, all of this is easier than ever to find and experiment with. Jump in to have a look around yourself right now ⤵️
https://developers.flow.com/

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