NODO, the pan-African product community platform, is revolutionising how Africans access Web3 products and services; no one should be left out. In addition to the educative interactions offered by NODO, Web3 entrepreneurs and enthusiasts are now able to make money from interacting with the platform. In this guide, you will learn about the ways you can harness NODO to improve yourself educationally and financially.

For ease, we will explore NODO using the five (5) core pillars of the ecosystem:

NODO Feed
NODO Product Community
NODO Badge
NODO Grants
NODO XP and Gems

What is NODO?

NODO is the pan-African product community platform with a vision to inform and educate builders and consumers on the latest Web3 technology products and services developed across 55 African countries. Launched in 2023, the SocialFi startup aims to democratize the Web3 product and technology industry in Africa. The company has been able to achieve this through building powerful community user engagement and acquisition channels with remarkable traction since its inception. It fosters Web3 project growth through partnerships with experts in creating quality content. With a presence in 14 African countries, NODO acts as a content aggregation platform with a verified product feed, powering user engagement through its innovative task-based incentive distribution hub.

All the parties involved in NODO get value. Experts can showcase their thoughts to the world, building expertise and imparting their knowledge to others. While at that, they increase their portfolio (PR and branding) within the blockchain space while earning for their efforts. For users, the benefits are endless because they get free access to quality Web3 content written by top experts in Africa. In addition, users can also earn XPs and Gems as they engage with posts, products, quizzes, and surveys. What is most interesting is the accessibility of the NODO infrastructure, allowing any African user regardless of their race, location or political standpoint to harness the power of the blockchain. Makers are also included in the NODO ecosystem, able to post their blockchain projects and quality content about blockchain. They are the founder or tech team member of a tech product already listed on NODO. They can also earn as they are engaging with the platform and can even get funding for their projects via the NODO Grants system. Makers, along with content contributors, can earn while posting content on NODO, with content contributors having the exclusive opportunity to boost their content.

Regardless of who you are or your background, you will surely fall within one or more of these user classes on NODO. Signing up on NODO offers value to all parties and the ecosystem has been organized to offer unique benefits at every stage of users’ lifecycle on the platform.

NODO Feed

NODO Feed is for the discovery of news, influencer opinions, and quality content on Web3. It is equipped with user-oriented and community features seamlessly available via mobile or desktop. Users can post directly and easily discover and follow top content contributors on the NODO Feed, utilizing quoting and reposting functionalities. Generally, participants can discover the best content and opportunities in the African Web3 and tech ecosystem on NODO, making the platform an all-encompassing hub for all Web3 needs. Think of NODO as your Google for anything Web3 in Africa.

In addition to having access to the best content and opportunities in Web3, users can also earn XP for posting, commenting, and upvoting content. This way, NODO can empower users to directly contribute to the Web3 ecosystem while diversifying the platform’s content for a truly inclusive experience. User security is also a top priority on NODO as the platform possesses several features and measures against spamming. To ensure consistent quality of posts on NODO, the platform has a “report” feature for users to flag low-quality, inaccurate, or offensive comments by other users. All these features are there to provide users with a NODO Feed where they truly gain value.

NODO Product Community

NODO Product Community is a product directory and user engagement network that allows builders and makers to have a digital product showcase to unlock and retain new users. The ergonomic platform highlights various products within the African Web3 space allowing unrestricted access to them. Anyone can hop on the product community to learn more about interesting products, engage with them, offer a review and connect with their builders. This is an unprecedented success in the African Web3 landscape because everyone now has equal access to information. Users can also benefit from the online and offline campaigns of Web3 products, offering various benefits to participants. Any Web3 or tech-inclined business that wants to scale to thousands of organic users in 2024 must have an active profile on NODO.

NODO XP and Gems

This is an incentive-based and gamified community engagement infrastructure designed to democratize blockchain technology and make African growth accessible to everyone. XP is an action-based reward system that incentivises every meaningful engagement made on the platform. The highest gainers are then showcased on NODO’s weekly leaderboard, giving them access to various exclusive offers including fiat.

The XP reward system is revolutionizing the way Africans access Web3 products and information, upholding wealth sharing within the continent. In 2023, thousands of USDT were distributed to active participants on NODO spread across three categories: Top Quiz Takers, Top Survey Takers, and Top XP Gainers. Just by interacting meaningfully on NODO in 2024, anyone has a chance of getting on the XP weekly leaderboard and earning exciting rewards on the go.

XPs are not the only way participants can be rewarded on NODO. The SocialFi startup launched Gems in Q4 of 2023, a NODO-exclusive form of “currency” that users can earn through interacting with the platform. Users will be able to cash out and stake to earn, while Makers, Experts and Content Fellows will be able to receive payments and fees in Gems, as well as use them to amplify their content on NODO. NODO Gems is a revolutionary technology that enables on-chain and off-chain rewards through integration with Layer-1 blockchains. It allows users to progress through multiple learning and product pathways while earning the native currency of the platform.

NODO has integrated a user-friendly cash-out mechanism for users who have earned Gems. African users can now effortlessly convert their Gems balance to airtime via Fonbnk to their preferred mobile network providers. Furthermore, users who prefer to get their Gems in cryptocurrencies can link their preferred Web3 wallet to their NODO account, enabling direct offramps. These integrations not only enhance the user experience on NODO but also provide practical utility in active engagement. Users have already started earning airtimes and USDT via the NODO Gems and more users are encouraged to enter the funnel in 2024.

NODO Badge

This is a unique identity that allows users to showcase both on-chain and off-chain achievements to NODO visitors. The badges predicate the benefits available for NODO users and provide an easy way of tracking user progress on the platform. There are currently three classes of badges on NODO, namely user, maker, and expert badges. As a user gets more committed to NODO, they can apply to become makers or experts on a case-by-case basis.

The use-case of NODO Badges doesn’t end on the online platform, badges unlock exclusive benefits for participants attending offline community events and on-site campaigns. NODO, through partnerships with sponsors and Web3 businesses, organizes offline events that bring blockchain closer to African communities. Having NODO badges may give you access to such enlightening events for free. Experts and Makers may be fully sponsored to host local community-building events in their localities.

NODO Grants

NODO Grants is a startup funding program that aims to support the growth of Web3 projects in Africa, intending to nurture innovation and drive widespread adoption of the technology. It was specifically made for African Web3 entrepreneurs developing products that solve problems within the African continent. With over 600 products reached and over 14 countries participating, NODO Grants is the most successful Web3 grants project in Africa. Web3 businesses operating in Africa are encouraged to harness the NODO platform to apply for grants using the decentralized grant selection process. To apply, participants need to go through a grant selection process where their projects are assessed using criteria like product, blockchain integration, market potential, and team engagement process. To uphold fairness and decentralization of the selection process, finalists are selected using a voting process conducted by diverse individuals.

Bottom line...

As we’re advancing into the year, everyone must have access to the right information. Being on NODO is a good start but knowing how to fully harness the power of the platform is more imperative. We hope you continue to enjoy the experience of discovering, creating, and connecting with great content, communities, and personalities on NODO. With the presence of the robust product community ecosystem on NODO, all users have the potential to unlock value in 2024 and beyond. Don’t be left out, invite others and let’s all join hands in contributing to building a vibrant African Web3 and tech community together.

Helpful links:

Sign up on NODO here

Become an expert here

Become a maker here

Apply for NODO Grants here

Access NODO’s Twitter page here

Access NODO’s Facebook page here

Access NODO’s LinkedIn page here

Access NODO’s Telegram page here

Contact the NODO Team for more information here