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Co-authored-by: leohhhn <[email protected]>

Author: michelleellen

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+publication_date: 2025-09-30T00:00:00Z
+slug: monthly-dev-16
+tags: [gnoland, ecosystem, updates, TMYG, community]
+authors: [michelleellen]
+---
+
+# The More You Gno 16
+
+In this edition of *The More You Gno*, we're highlighting progress made during
+the recent *Just Make* sprint (still ongoing), the release of Test8 (a closed 
+testnet for performance testing), and what’s coming next as we move closer to a
+Beta Mainnet release candidate.
+
+## 'Just Make' Gno.land
+
+The kick off of the *Just Make* initiative gave a significant push toward Beta
+Mainnet readiness. Seventeen team members, partners, and contributors gathered
+in person, many more supported remotely, to identify and fast-track the remaining 
+Beta Mainnet scope.
+
+During the first-phase with the in-person sprint, the team completed around 65% 
+of the outstanding work required for the Beta launch. Most pending pull requests 
+were reviewed, with a few important ones like the [`std split`](https://github.com/gnolang/gno/pull/4040) 
+just recently completed. 
+
+We also released Test8 during the in-person session, which incorporated all 
+merged PRs from the initial part of the sprint. This testnet release included 
+a major update to the examples folder, making a clearer distinction between 
+system contracts and demo contracts.
+
+Looking ahead, the focus is on wrapping up the final items from the *Just Make*
+scope, which are available for review in the linked [project](https://github.com/orgs/gnolang/projects/62).
+Test9 is coming soon, and we’ll continue stress testing the network to ensure 
+stability.
+
+## Testnet News
+
+While Test7 has been sunsetted, it played an important role in recent improvements.
+GovDAO v3 was thoroughly tested on Test7, with seven proposals created, voted on, 
+and executed on-chain. Network performance improved significantly, scaling the
+validator set to 35 nodes, and external workflows are now running more smoothly 
+across the board.
+
+The [Gno.land staging network](https://gno.land) is up-to-date with the latest merges on the
+monorepo, and another live network for testing your code real-time with all the 
+newest features. 
+
+## Stay in the Gno: Gnome Digest and Tech Discussions
+
+There are several ways to stay updated with what’s happening in the Gno.land 
+builder community. Gnome Digest is a weekly [roundup](https://x.com/_gnoland/status/1965445290279985630) of contributor updates,
+shared on X. Every other week, we also host Tech Discussions published on 
+[YouTube](https://youtu.be/b-hPHxVGuq8), where contributors share demos, the team covers key topics, and
+DevRel recaps recent builder highlights. 
+
+If you’re looking to engage directly, you’re always welcome to join our developer 
+office hours every week (Thursdays) on Discord.
+
+## Contributor Program
+
+We recently [concluded](https://gno.land/r/gnoland/blog:p/scp-cohort-4) a Student Contributor Program (SCP) cohort, which
+brought in several students from Epitech University for a six-month deep dive 
+into Gno. They worked on various aspects of the project. We’ve kicked off a new 
+SCP program for the second half of the year, and look forward to their contributions. 
+
+We’re always looking for new contributors, and the best way to get started is by 
+exploring the ‘good first issues’ on the repo and opening pull requests to help 
+resolve them. You can also visit the Gnoverse [community repo](https://github.com/gnoverse/community) to develop 
+your smart contract templates for feedback. 
+
+## Bounty Program Update
+
+The Gno.land Bounty Program continues to grow and evolve. It covers a range of
+categories including Meta, Scoped, Competing Implementations, and Architectural 
+Solutions. A new category, Security Bounties, was recently added, focusing on
+providing solutions to select security issues. Developers interested in participating
+can find active opportunities by searching for the "bounty" label on the Gno repository.
+More information, including participation guidelines, is available in the
+[Gno.land Bounties Repo](https://github.com/gnolang/bounties).
+
+
+## New Workshop: Intro to Gno
+
+At GopherCon in August, we hosted a [hands-on workshop](https://github.com/aeddi/gno-workshop) to help Go developers 
+get started with Gno. The session walked attendees through building their first
+Gno application step by step. It's now available online for anyone looking to 
+start their journey with the Gno platform. 
+
+
+So now you gno! As the team continues to work on getting Gno.land ready for
+Beta Mainnet, we want to thank the entire community of gnomes around the world
+for your continued support and contributions.