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 @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...

1. SPUD X is coming on Saturday

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

Sponsors @davedickeyyall, @xpilar, @sultan-aceh, @reflektor, @hingsten, @mcoinz79, @bippe, @improv, @livinguktaiwian, @traciyork and @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

@streetstyle and SPUD are now also supporting @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!

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

3. New JAHM merchant - Thriller Tours Jamaica

@donald.porter of @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

4. A PR & Marketing agency to promote Steem?

@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?

5. Steem on TV in Venezuela

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

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

6. IBT Survival Island Closed Test

The new SMT game @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

7. The Greens celebrate 10 years of environmental action

@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 @fundition to support their Waste Business Hub...

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

8. Selling Recycled Inventory on Steem

Super recycler @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

9. Steem Token 3D model on Leoshop

@midlet has put his first product on the @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!

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 - @yabapmatt (Steem Keychain), @netuoso (Vessel Desktop Wallet), @thecryptodrive (Power Down reduction), @anyx (API infrastructure), @thecryptodrive again (SBD Potato Top Up), @steemonboarding (Steem Onboarding), @howo (SMT testing), and @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

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. @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

Steem Foundation update

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

• Meeting Minutes: 22/29 January 2020

Their next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 5 February 2020.

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 @organduo and @laputis...

• Pinky and Spiky Drawing Contest Week 97

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

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

Dates for your Diary...

Saturday 1 February - SPUD#10

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

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

Tuesday 4 February - The Steeming Pile, Vimm.TV

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

• The Steeming Pile is Back (next Tuesday)

Wednesday 5 February - Steem Philippines Weekly Meetup

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

• 18th Official Meetup in Davao City | Steem Philippines

Friday 7 February - Steem Meetup Aachen #8

Organised by @detlev...

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

Friday 14 February - Finally Friday On The Blockchain

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

• Finally Friday on Steem w/@Coruscate

Thursday 27 February - Adelaide Monthly Steem Meetup

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

Saturday 25 April - SteemCampUK #3

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

• SteemCampUK - Saturday 25 April 2020...

Saturday 20 June - Steem Canna Fest 2

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

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

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

The second annual BLOCK Party being organised by @enginewitty, @bluefinstudios and @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!)

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

• Steem Summit and The Block Party

Friday 26 June - Sunday 28 June - JAHMFest2020, Jamaica

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

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

KEY DATA [ from CoinMarketCap & @arcange ]

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

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

[ graphics by @pennsif ]