NeoPod has distributed its first payouts to community members since relaunching earlier this year, with claimers receiving an average of approximately US $15. The largest individual payout was roughly $50.
The Aug. 28 milestone capped a five-month period during which Neo’s community ambassador program rebuilt its platform, hosted six ask-me-anything sessions (AMAs), and began seeking a formal governance role through GrantShares.
NeoPod distributes first payouts on Neo X
The payouts were distributed on the Neo X blockchain. The largest single claim totaled 37.8541 $GAS, based on a rate of $1.29 per $GAS.
Users earned experience points (XP) through NeoPod’s quest system by completing social tasks and in-platform challenges. Their XP was converted into $GAS and delivered directly to a connected wallet.
NeoPod is also planning a “refer a friend” competition featuring a hardware wallet prize donated by Neo News Today.
NeoPod seeks GrantShares voting role
NeoPod has submitted a proposal to become a voting member of GrantShares, Neo’s community-run funding decentralized autonomous organization (DAO). The proposal has been endorsed and currently has three votes in favor.
If approved, NeoPod would be authorized to cast official votes after its internal team reviews and discusses each proposal.
The proposal says NeoPod’s community-facing position makes it well suited to contribute to GrantShares funding decisions. The team stated in its application:
“As a community-focused platform, NeoPod is well positioned to act as a bridge between GrantShares applicants and the wider Neo community. We can help raise awareness of successful proposals, communicate their goals and progress, and encourage greater community engagement with the projects receiving support.”
NeoPod expands its community program
NeoPod, Neo Global Development’s community ambassador program, originally launched in September 2022. It was revamped in August 2024 following the Neo X MainNet release.
The latest iteration, informally known as “NeoPod 2.0,” moved away from incentivizing large volumes of low-quality content. Instead, it introduced a dedicated creator model in which selected creators produce content about the Neo ecosystem, while the wider community earns $GAS by amplifying and engaging with that material.
The relaunch began on April 1 with the opening of a dedicated Discord server. Since then, creators producing content in nine languages—English, Indonesian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Turkish, Hindi, Japanese, and Korean—have joined the program. NeoPod is also seeking to expand into additional Asian and African markets.
Between June and August, NeoPod hosted six AMAs with guests from across the Neo ecosystem: NNT’s Dylan Grabowski, community builder Aziz of NeoRedPill, COZ co-founder and CEO Tyler Adams, FrankCoin creator Frank, Pixudi founder Alex Scoresby, and GameShame Studios founder Nidhish Sajwan.
On Aug. 7, NeoPod launched its quest-based website at neopod.org. The platform gives users a structured interface for completing tasks, tracking progress, and converting earned XP into Neo X $GAS.
NeoPod does not require sign-up forms or know-your-customer (KYC) verification. Users can connect a wallet or register with an email address.
Source: cryptonews.net