The Steem News @ 30 January 2020

SPUD X is coming on Saturday.

There is also news and updates about eSteem, ReggaeSteem, Steem on TV in Venezuela, IBT Survival Island, The Greens & Fundition, selling Recycled Inventory on Steem, 3D Steem models on Leoshop, and Hive account@pennsif asks whether we should hire a PR & Marketing agency to promote Steem...

And there are more additions to the Diary Dates section as well as regular updates on the Steem Foundation and the Steem Proposal System, and another Featured Contest...

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1. SPUD X is coming on Saturday

Steem Power Up Day #10, organised by Hive account@streetstyle, is coming up on 1 February.

Sponsors Hive account@davedickeyyall, Hive account@xpilar, Hive account@sultan-aceh, Hive account@reflektor, Hive account@hingsten, Hive account@mcoinz79, Hive account@bippe, Hive account@improv, Hive account@livinguktaiwian, Hive account@traciyork and Hive account@streetstyle have provided prizes including over 16,000 SP delegation to encourage people to power up their STEEEM...

• Putting SPUD X on the M.A.P. - February 1, 2020

Hive account@streetstyle and SPUD are now also supporting Hive account@drutter's 'Mission : Agua-Possible' project to raise funds for a well pump in Venezuela...

• We're using blockchain to make positive changes in our world!

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2. eSteem iOS 2.2.4 released

eSteem has released another new iOS version 2.2.4. The equivalent Android version is under review by PlayStore and will be available shortly...

• eSteem iOS 2.2.4 - Now you can create more and worry less

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3. New JAHM merchant - Thriller Tours Jamaica

Hive account@donald.porter of Hive account@reggaesteem has announced another business that now accepts JAHM.

@ThrillerTours, a popular licensed local tour provider in Negril, Jamaica will now take JAHM tokens (and STEEM) for Thriller Tours transportation and accommodation...

• New JAHM Merchant: Thriller Tours Jamaica

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4. A PR & Marketing agency to promote Steem?

Hive account@pennsif has put forward the idea of using the Steem Proposal System to fund a professional PR & Marketing agency to promote Steem...

• What would happen if we hire a professional PR & Marketing agency to promote Steem?

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5. Steem on TV in Venezuela

Hive account@enrique89 and Hive account@samgiset have been talking about Steem and Hive account@threespeak on local TV in Venezuela...

• Promoting blockchain steem in a TV channel - Promocionando a la blockchain steem en la TV

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6. IBT Survival Island Closed Test

The new SMT game Hive account@ibt-survival will be ready to go soon with the latest demo test...

• IBT Survival Island - Closed test two will be available in approx 2 weeks

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7. The Greens celebrate 10 years of environmental action

Hive account@thegreens are celebrating 10 years of positive environmental action in Cameroon...

• Celebrating 10 Years of service to People and Planet

They are also launching a crowdfunding project on Hive account@fundition to support their Waste Business Hub...

• Waste Business Hub educates young people in the recycling of waste

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8. Selling Recycled Inventory on Steem

Super recycler Hive account@steemmatt is having a go at selling some of his curb salvaged items on Steem.

First up there are Star Wars Lego Mini-Figures, an Apple Airport Express, and Apple TV HD Media Streamer and a Dooney & Bourke Purse Bag...

• Experimenting With Selling Recycled Inventory On The Steem Blockchain - A Grassroots Win-Win-Win At Hand With Your Help

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9. Steem Token 3D model on Leoshop

Hive account@midlet has put his first product on the Hive account@steem.leo Leoshop. It's a Steem Token 3D model...

• Rejoice! I Put My First Product on Steemleo Shop! Also, there is a such thing as Steemleo Shop!

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Steem Proposal System update

The Steem Proposal System (SPS) today has a daily funding budget available of approximately 2410 SBD.

There are now a record 8 proposals receiving funding from the SPS - Hive account@yabapmatt (Steem Keychain), Hive account@netuoso (Vessel Desktop Wallet), Hive account@thecryptodrive (Power Down reduction), Hive account@anyx (API infrastructure), Hive account@thecryptodrive again (SBD Potato Top Up), Hive account@steemonboarding (Steem Onboarding), Hive account@howo (SMT testing), and Hive account@thecryptodrive again (anti - Power Down reduction).

These successful proposals are currently receiving a total of 797 SBD per day from the SPS...

• https://joticajulian.github.io/steemexplorer/#/proposals

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Both of the Power Down reduction proposals are now in the 'funding zone' - one for the reduction of the Power Down period to 4 weeks, and the other against. Hive account@thecryptodrive submitted both proposals to provide some indication of community support for and against the reduction proposal...

• HF Proposal: Vote to Reduce Power Down Period to 4 Weeks

• HF Proposal: Vote AGAINST Reducing Power Down Period to 4 Weeks

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Steem Foundation update

The Steem Alliance Community Foundation Hive account@steemalliance have released the minutes of their last two meetings attended by Hive account@shadowspub, Hive account@phage93, Hive account@alexvan, Hive account@guiltyparties, Hive account@transisto, Hive account@aggroed and Hive account@inthenow...

• Meeting Minutes: 22/29 January 2020

Their next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 5 February 2020.

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Contest of the Day

Pinky and Spiky Drawing Contest

Make a comic strip about Pinky and Spiky - this week's theme is 'Spiky is Stuck in the Jacket'. STEEM and ORGANDUO to be won. Organised by Hive account@organduo and Hive account@laputis...

• Pinky and Spiky Drawing Contest Week 97

And if you like the Pinky and Spiky comics check out the two new books by Hive account@laputis that are now available on Amazon...

• Two new Pinky and Spiky comic books by @laputis have arrived!

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Dates for your Diary...

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Saturday 1 February - SPUD#10

The tenth monthly Steem Power Up Day organised by Hive account@streetstyle is coming up with over 16,000 SP delegation in prizes...

• T - Minus 6D 21Hrs 20Min Until SPUD X - POWER UP, PRIZES & LAUNCH

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Tuesday 4 February - The Steeming Pile, Vimm.TV

Hive account@johnspalding's live streamed open broadcast 'The Steeming Pile' is back, with new co-host Hive account@pennsif...

• The Steeming Pile is Back (next Tuesday)

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Wednesday 5 February - Steem Philippines Weekly Meetup

Meetings every Wednesday in Davao City organised by Hive account@chrisrice and Hive account@steem-ph...

• 18th Official Meetup in Davao City | Steem Philippines

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Friday 7 February - Steem Meetup Aachen #8

Organised by Hive account@detlev...

• The SteemMeetupAachen number 8 at the 7.th of February 2020

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Friday 14 February - Finally Friday On The Blockchain

First episode of Finally Friday - On The Blockchain with Hive account@coruscate and Hive account@cryptofinally live on Hive account@threespeak...

• Finally Friday on Steem w/@Coruscate

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Thursday 27 February - Adelaide Monthly Steem Meetup

Organised by Hive account@mattclarke, 6pm local time at The Jade Monkey, Flinders Street, Central Business District, Adelaide.

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Saturday 25 April - SteemCampUK #3

Organised by Hive account@shanibeer and Hive account@lloyddavis in Leicester...

• SteemCampUK - Saturday 25 April 2020...

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Saturday 20 June - Steem Canna Fest 2

Organised by Hive account@canna-curate in Portland, Oregon...

• Steem Canna Fest 2! June 20th, 2020. 5:30pm

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Tuesday 23 June - Sunday 28 June - The BLOCK Party, USA

The second annual BLOCK Party being organised by Hive account@enginewitty, Hive account@bluefinstudios and Hive account@dreemsteem. It has now been confirmed that the event will take place in Olcott, NY...

• Lookin' at the 'Books'💸 + Block Party News (The Castle is Secured!)

Hive account@bluefinstudios is also organising a Steem Summit at The BLOCK Party...

• Steem Summit and The Block Party

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Friday 26 June - Sunday 28 June - JAHMFest2020, Jamaica

Organised by Hive account@donald.porter and the @ReggaeSteem team...

• ReggaeSteem JAHMFEST Dates Confirmed, Set for June 26–28th 2020

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KEY DATA [ from CoinMarketCap & Hive account@arcange ]

Steem price	US$ 0.164	30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC
CoinMarketCap Ranking	#79	30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC
FCAS Score	734 / B	30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC
SBD price	US$ 0.792	30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC
No. of Whales	36	29 Jan '20
No. of Orcas	370	29 Jan '20
No. of Dolphins	2205	29 Jan '20
No. of Minnows	9299	29 Jan '20
Alexa rank (steemit.com)	#14,575	30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC
Unique visitors (steemit.com)	226,812 / day	30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC
Page views (steemit.com)	521,669 / day	30 Jan '20 11.50pm UTC

Follow Hive account@penguinpablo & Hive account@steem-data for more statistics.

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This is #244 (30 Jan '20) of this daily news service.

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[ graphics by Hive account@pennsif ]