We’re bringing back the weighted distribution from the most-popular DSP platform, Spotify! Now, fans are able to share in the success of an artist’s music beyond the Gala Music platform. This is a step in a positive direction of the gamified platform that taps into general music lovers’ instincts for listening, but rewards you with $MUSIC on our platform.
In this evolved distribution model, artists and track owners are able to benefit from tracks streamed on Spotify by being rewarded in $MUSIC. The $MUSIC token is at the heart of the Gala Music ecosystem. The better the artist’s track performs on Spotify, the more $MUSIC tokens track owners and artists receive. It’s a seamless integration that gives artists an even bigger incentive to promote their music everywhere.
Now, you will find a DSP general star rating based on total DSP listens compared to all other tracks on the Gala Music platform. To receive this portion of the distribution, a track must perform better than the bottom 35% of tracks listened on the Gala Music platform OR must perform better than the bottom 35% of DSP streams.
Track Earnings
Track earnings are now based on 1) platform listens (5x for exclusives will still be around) 2) music held against an artist, and 3) the track DSP rating. Though this will reduce exclusive track owners earning, the bigger vision is more inclusive of encapsulating artists success holistically.
In conclusion
This re-integration brings us one percent closer to our overall goal of supporting creators and artists fairly and substantively. This also foreshadows an engaging and meaningful product development on the horizon for Gala Music aiming to revolutionize the way we consume music, support the artists whose music we hold dear to our hearts, and is all around a BLAST to participate in. As we continue building towards this vision, we have one thing to say …. Give us your best MIXTAPE title 😜
As January rolls on, we want to remind all developers and creators in our community that there’s still time to make your mark in the “It’s Cold Outside” GalaChain Developer Challenge! Whether you’re a seasoned dApp developer or exploring blockchain integration for the first time, this event is your chance to shine and innovate within the GalaChain ecosystem.
The “It’s Cold Outside” challenge invites developers to craft GalaChain-integrated dApps that actively strengthen and contribute to the $GALA ecosystem. With the deadline set for the end of January, there’s still ample time to get involved and aim for exciting rewards. Plus, who doesn’t want to heat up the cold winter with some friendly competition?
Here’s a refresher on some different ways you can make an impact:
Create a token using the Project Token Creation Tool.
Facilitate swaps on GalaConnect or create a dApp using $GALA in fun ways like Telegram mini-app games.
Enable $GALA transactions for token transfers or purchases.
Your Mission 🎯
Build a dApp that strengthens the Gala ecosystem.
Engage the community to interact with your innovation.
Share your code to inspire the next generation of GalaChain developers.
Judging Criteria 🏆
Submissions will be judged on their impact on the GalaChain ecosystem. Keep your ideas simple yet impactful—sometimes the coziest ideas make the biggest difference!
Resources to Jumpstart Your Entry 🚀
Getting started is easier than ever with resources like:
The GalaChain SDK, designed to simplify development.
A supportive community in our Discord, ready to brainstorm and collaborate.
Check out our developer documentation for more details, and join the GalaChain conversation on Discord for updates and tips from other participants.
Don’t Wait! The Clock is Ticking! ⏳
January isn’t over yet, and neither is your opportunity to make a splash in the GalaChain ecosystem. Submissions are open until the end of January 2025. Whether you’re crafting a groundbreaking dApp or a simple but powerful tool, your contribution could shape the future of $GALA and GalaChain.
Don’t Just Watch History – Be a Part of It… Introducing our MAHA Inauguration Ball VIP Giveaway!
Gala is offering 3 lucky winners the chance to win tickets to the prestigious MAHA Inaugural Ball in Washington, DC, on Monday, January 20th, 2025.
The first 2 winners will each receive a pair of VIP tickets to the event and a third winner will receive a single VIP ticket, for a total of 5 tickets up for grabs.*
*If either of the first two winners do not require a 2nd ticket or is not able to attend, an additional ticket will be offered to the third winner.
This once-in-a-lifetime event will celebrate the historic victory of President Donald J. Trump and the beginning of the Make America Healthy Again movement. Attendance is a unique chance to be surrounded by leaders, dignitaries and fellow patriots as you witness history in the making from the nation’s capital.
What’s in store for our lucky winners?
One or two exclusive tickets to the MAHA Inaugural Ball in Washington, D.C.
VIP Red Carpet Pre-Reception access.
Fine dining, drinks and a luxury gift bag
Live entertainment from top DJs, musical acts and performers.
Behind the scenes for the past few years, Gala has been running a special regenerative agriculture initiative program through various “retreat” farming properties around the world. Health and wellness is very important to us, and many of the health crises currently facing the United States (and the world) can be traced back to irresponsible farming practices.
Costa Rica – This farm beautifully demonstrates symbiosis with the natural ecosystem without negative impacts on indigenous flora and fauna.
By creating custom havens for sustainable and organic food production that embrace natural ecosystems instead of interfering with them, we can demonstrate a better and more sustainable way of providing food to local communities.
Sonoma, CA – Gala’s California farm produces regenerative wine and a wide variety of organic fruits and vegetables without hindering the vibrant natural ecosystem.
Each property is specifically designed to amplify the natural life of its surroundings, no matter where the farm is located, restoring the soil and making the most of the land.
Virginia – Sustainable harvested maple syrup is bottled at Gala’s Virginia Farm.
As the Gala platforms and ecosystems continue to grow, so will a variety of important regenerative agriculture projects, restoring and renewing some of the world’s most important resources in a way that leads to abundance instead of lack.
Join Us
Whether or not you plan to enter the giveaway to attend this amazing event, we invite you all to join the MAHA movement, exploring new ways to create abundance while stewarding the Earth and protecting our precious ecosystems. 🌍💖
Don’t miss your chance to be part of history. Giveaway tickets are available now, and winners will be drawn at 10 AM PT on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025. There’s no limit to the number of tickets you can buy—grab yours now for a chance to secure your spot at this unparalleled patriotic celebration.
With a weekly chance at $GALA prizes, EGS is the new prize chance everyone in the Galasphere is talking about.
The newest update brings the utility tokens from both Gala Music ($MUSIC) and Gala Film ($FILM) into the excitement, giving users of those platforms a chance to get $GALA in the weekly drawing.
Additionally, users can now choose to burn tokens (NFTs or $GALA) from their GalaChain inventory to receive free tickets (or use the other alternative method of entry). More details below 👇
December Prize Infusion
The Gala Games team has announced the addition of 1M $GALA into the prize pot every single day of December. This special prize infusion is in addition to the already growing prize pot that consists of a portion of all burnt $GALA and any prizes that are not won in the previous drawing.
So far, the prize infusion is making up for an incredibly exciting finish for 2024 with $GALA prize drawings that keep getting bigger and better. 👇
The Latest Drawing
Epic Gala Sweepstakes drawing 3 happened yesterday, Wednesday 12/11 at 12pm PT, with a record-breaking amount of $GALA. With 19 more days of December, 19 Million additional $GALA will still enter the prize pot before the end of the year. There’s no telling how high these prizes will go, and it’s only a matter of time before we get some BIG winners.
If you have prior transactions on GalaChain that have caused $GALA to be burned, there’s a good chance you have FREE TICKETS in your account.
Log in to check your ticket status at Sweepstakes.gala.com. Activate your tickets and pick your numbers anytime before the drawing, or let it ride in hopes that the prize pot will continue to grow. 😎 Your unused tickets will carry over to the next drawing!
Burn $MUSIC or $FILM for Free Tickets
Previously, only $GALA-ecosystem supporting activities (purchases of select Gala Games items, transactional fees, $TREZ tapper activity, or the alternative method of entry) were eligible for free ticket accumulation. Now, the team is inviting anyone who engages in ecosystem supporting activities for $FILM or $MUSIC (which includes a burn) to collect free tickets as well.
Now you have additional options with both $MUSIC and $FILM.
$FILM
When $FILM is spent on the transaction fee required to mint new $FILM from a GalaChain allowance, 100% of that $FILM is burned. You will collect a free Epic Gala Sweepstakes ticket for every 1 $FILM used in this way. When $FILM (GalaChain) is added as a payment option for certain Gala Film purchases, these purchases will also qualify.
$MUSIC
Whenever you spend GalaChain $MUSIC on Gala Music, 100% of that $MUSIC will count toward your free EGS ticket haul. This includes purchases of NFT tracks, experiences, Mystery Boxes and Jukebox Nodes, whenever GalaChain $MUSIC is used. You will collect a free Epic Gala Sweepstakes ticket for every 200 $MUSIC used.
Burn NFTs
Another new way to collect free EGS tickets is taking advantage of the new Burn option for NFTs from your GalaChain inventory.
For every NFT burned, you will receive 1 free EGS ticket 🤩
To Burn an NFT:
Locate the NFT in your GalaChain inventory when logged into GalaConnect.
Select Burn from the dropdown menu
Pay the 1 $GALA Burn fee and confirm with your transfer code
Note that tokens (fungible and nonfungible) must be burned from GalaChain inventory – If held as a GalaChain allowance, tokens will first need to be minted onto GalaChain. If held in your Ethereum inventory, they must first be bridged to GalaChain from Ethereum, then burned.
Direct $GALA Burn (New Feature)
Through your token inventory on GalaConnect, you can now directly burn $GALA. Each $GALA burn of any quantity is subject to the standard 1 $GALA fee, and you will receive a free EGS ticket for every 100 $GALA burned using this feature.
Enter for Free
In addition to collecting free EGS tickets from GalaChain transactions and new burning options, anyone can take advantage of the no-purchase-necessary mail-in entry option as described in the Terms and Conditions.
Prize Drawings are each Wednesday at 12pm PT – Good luck in the Epic Gala Sweepstakes!
It’s springtime for web3, with new applications and projects budding with new levels of innovation and user empowerment. As we all look forward to the summer of mass adoption with its long days and nonstop memorable events, there’s one crucial spring cleaning chore that blockchain creators need to take care of.
It’s still too hard for newcomers to build in web3.
The GalaChain team’s primary focus throughout 2024 has been solving this problem, because we recognize that lowering web3 barriers for developers is one of the most important pieces of the mass adoption puzzle.
Throughout the past several years, blockchain companies have bent over backwards for investors, speculators and the social media influencers who could shout loudest. It’s high time these solutions were customized for the ones who will really carry this movement forward… The builders.
Building for Builders
You can make a good living as a house builder. After all, lots of people need houses. The population is always growing, and houses wear out as time goes by. If you’re good at building houses and you keep your promises to clients, it’s reasonable to expect a steady stream of jobs that will keep you busy.
As an exceptionally skilled builder, you’re likely to reach a point where you need to hire a team to help keep up with demand as new jobs come in. As your business grows, you’ll continue to scale, adding new positions and specialists to do certain parts of the job more efficiently so you can keep accepting more jobs. Eventually you’ll even be sub-contracting a lot of the work, hiring additional work crews to accomplish things that don’t necessarily require your personal touch.
As you achieve tremendous success in the home-building industry, you may find yourself running a business that employs dozens or even hundreds of workers, bringing in more than enough money and always managing a full workload. Enjoy it, builder champion. Many would say you’ve reached the apex of your game.
But there’s always room to innovate and continue to grow in places you may not expect. When the builder’s time and energy is tapped out, it’s time to think even more about efficiency.
As a smart and successful builder, you begin to imagine not only projects, but systems with the potential to make projects easier for other builders. You may invent and patent a new type of machinery that will maximize time and manpower on a specific type of project, then use profits from your successful contracting business to produce and market your product on an international and commercial scale. Or you may develop systems that can be reproduced for certain types of jobs, expressing your ideas in a book and compounding your income with book sales.
The master builder will reap the greatest rewards from building systems that help builders build better.
GalaChain and Innovation
While Gala Games’ layer-1 blockchain, GalaChain, was built specifically for the demands of entertainment, it was never intended to be limited to entertainment use-cases. The vision may have started with games, but entertainment was chosen because of its tendency to adhere closely to the latest and most cutting edge standards in technology. Simply put, building for entertainment meant building for anything.
The team behind GalaChain believes in the power of blockchain to revolutionize numerous world industries, from supply chains and medical infrastructure to gaming, insurance, conservation, disaster relief and almost anything else you could think of. When they used Hyperledger Fabric to build GalaChain with a vision of decentralization, they were imagining world-changing applications that could empower creators, investors, business owners and philanthropists.
GalaChain presents an ideal and versatile blockchain infrastructure that can strategically insert ownership and tokenization to level up any type of project. A truly decentralized chain with privately operated channels (isochans) makes it possible for builders to do what they do best. The Typescript-enabled GalaChain SDK makes it more reasonable than ever before for traditional developers to make the transition from web2 to web3.
Builders: We built GalaChain for you. Ready to build on it?