NeoPod has distributed its first payouts to community members since relaunching earlier this year, averaging approximately US $15 per claimer with the highest individual payout reaching roughly $50. The Aug. 28 milestone caps a five-month stretch in which the community ambassador program has rebuilt its platform, hosted six AMAs, and begun pursuing a formal governance role through GrantShares.
First payouts on Neo X
The payouts were distributed on the Neo X blockchain, with the largest single claim totaling 37.8541 $GAS at a rate of $1.29 per $GAS. Users earned XP through the platform’s quest system, completing social tasks and in-platform challenges, which converts to $GAS delivered directly to a connected wallet.
NeoPod is also planning a “refer a friend” competition, with a hardware wallet prize donated by Neo News Today.
GrantShares voting member proposal
NeoPod has submitted a proposal to be added as a voting member of GrantShares, Neo’s community-run funding DAO. The proposal has been endorsed and currently holds three votes in favor. If approved, NeoPod would be authorized to cast official votes after internal team review and discussion of each proposal.
The proposal argues that NeoPod’s community-facing position makes it well suited to contribute to 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.”
What NeoPod has built since relaunch
NeoPod, Neo Global Development’s community ambassador program, originally launched in September 2022 and was revamped in August 2024 following the Neo X MainNet release. The latest iteration, informally dubbed “NeoPod 2.0,” shifted away from incentivizing high volumes of low-quality content toward a dedicated creator model, where selected content creators produce Neo ecosystem material while the broader community earns $GAS by amplifying and engaging with it.
The relaunch began on April 1 with the opening of a dedicated Discord server. Since then, content creators covering nine languages, English, Indonesian, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Turkish, Hindi, Japanese, and Korean, have joined the program, with NeoPod actively seeking to expand into additional Asian and African markets.
Between June and August, the platform hosted six AMAs featuring 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, providing a structured interface for users to complete tasks, track progress, and convert earned XP to Neo X $GAS. The platform requires no sign-up forms or KYC. Users can connect a wallet or register with an email address.
Those interested in joining NeoPod can visit the link below:
https://neopod.org
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