# EVMavericks Media - Doots Podcast **URL:** \ **Category:** Melee 1\ **Created:** [April 23, 2026, 2:29am UTC](https://shutternetwork.discourse.group/t/evmavericks-media-doots-podcast/840 "2026-04-23T02:29:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Page:** 1
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# 1. Applicant Information **Applicant Name(s)** Ben Broad (on behalf of The Weekly Doots / EVMavericks Community) **Application Type** ☑ Myself ☐ Someone else # 2. Contributor Information **Contributor Name(s)** 1. Host = JT Nichol 2. Webmaster/POAP artist = hanniabu 3. Curation Extraordinaire - The-A-Word 4. Doot Curator - TrickyTroll 5. Contributors: 1. LogrisTheBard 2. HashTagFuzzMaster 3. bbroad.eth 4. Twelve Meatballs (Director, Journalism Arm) **Contributor Wallet Address** 0x09A38B6187a2c44B6ba71c277c50764B5878b824 # 3. Contribution Category **Primary Contribution Type** ☑ Social Media Creator ☐ EIP Contributor / Promoter ☐ dApp Developer ☐ Tool Developer ☐ Shutter DAO 0x36 Role (Keyper, Security Council Member, Delegate, etc.) ☐ Other (please specify) **Category Description** Community podcast and multi-format content creation covering the Shutter ecosystem — including long-form episodes, short-form clips, written explainers, and distribution across Ethereum-native channels (r/ethereum, Farcaster, X, Discord). # 4. Contribution Details **Contribution Title** The Weekly Doots — Shutter Ecosystem Coverage (Loring Episode + Ongoing Series) **Contribution Status** ☐ Completed ☑ In Progress ☐ Planned **Description of Contribution** The Weekly Doots is the community podcast of r/ethereum and EVMavericks, focused on thoughtful conversations with Ethereum builders and ecosystem contributors. We have already delivered a dedicated episode featuring Loring Harkness from Shutter, covering MEV, encrypted mempools, threshold encryption, and Shutter’s role in improving transaction fairness on Ethereum. This content was produced and published before seeking any grant funding. We also have Luis / Justin from Shutter currently scheduled to appear on The Weekly Doots on May 15th, demonstrating that our support for Shutter is ongoing and not a one-off mention. Grant-funded extensions will include: • Short-form video clips from prior and upcoming Shutter episodes • A written explainer published to r/ethereum and community channels • Redistribution of Shutter content across Farcaster, X, and Discord • Highlighting of Shutter milestones and ecosystem progress when relevant • Continued organic coverage of aligned topics **Key Milestones** • Loring Harkness episode — already published (prior to this application) • Luis / Justin from Shutter episode — scheduled May 15th • Short-form clips — within 2 weeks of each episode publication • Written explainer — within 3 weeks of May 15th episode • Distribution / amplification — ongoing across all channels **Impact on Shutter Ecosystem** Our coverage translates complex Shutter concepts — encrypted mempools, threshold encryption, MEV protection — into accessible conversations for an Ethereum-native audience that may not engage with technical documentation. Value can be tracked and demonstrated by: • Episode listen/view counts and listener growth • Clip impressions and engagement across X, Farcaster, and Discord • r/ethereum post upvotes and comment engagement on the written explainer • Referral traffic to Shutter resources linked from episode show notes **Links & Supporting Evidence** Loring Harkness episode (YouTube): [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvgkhiJwRAs&t=2s](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvgkhiJwRAs&t=2s) EVMavericks X post: [https://x.com/EVMavericks/status/1953804285726040321](https://x.com/EVMavericks/status/1953804285726040321) Show notes / r/ethereum post: forthcoming Additional clips and social posts: in progress — more coming # 5. SHU Funding Request **Requested Amount (USD Equivalent)** $1,200 in SHU **Justification of Amount** The requested amount reflects fair compensation for work already delivered and a defined set of additional deliverables tied directly to Shutter. The breakdown is as follows: | Deliverable | Amount | | --- | --- | | Prior Shutter coverage (Loring episode) | $350 | | Upcoming Shutter coverage support (May 15 episode) | $250 | | Video clips / editing / formatting | $200 | | Written explainer | $250 | | Distribution / amplification | $100 | | Contributor support / coordination | $50 | | **Total** | **$1,200** | We chose to cover Shutter independently before applying for this grant, demonstrating that our support is genuine and not contingent on funding. This grant would recognize that prior contribution and help extend it through continued coverage, reusable content assets, and clearer education for Ethereum users. # 6. Additional Information **Previous Contributions to Shutter (if any)** Dedicated Weekly Doots episode featuring Loring Harkness from Shutter — published prior to this application. The episode provided exposure to an engaged Ethereum-native listener base and created a permanent public content asset covering MEV, encrypted mempools, and transaction fairness. **Anything Else** We have additional Shutter coverage already scheduled (May 15th episode), which is unusual for a grant application — it shows that our relationship with Shutter is active and ongoing. We are a low-cost, high-leverage distribution channel with a proven track record of simplifying technical Ethereum topics for a broad community audience.