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*State of the Sndbox is a weekly newsletter that provides the latest in Sndbox activities, introduces the newest members and projects, and provides the best resources in creative empowerment for the Steemit community. To get up-to-date on all of our development throughout the week, be sure to follow us @sndbox.*

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## This Week in the Sndbox
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**Welcome to the 12th State of the Sndbox newsletter!** So far this week, we’ve published a new toolkit, announced developments in our new coworking space, and highlighted the growth and development of our Sndcastle projects!  

For a more thorough breakdown of what our members have been up to, be sure to go through our weekly [Upvotes of the Week](https://steemit.com/curation/@sndbox/upvotes-of-the-week-10-09-10-16) post that we publish each Monday. 

## What is the Steemit Reputation Score?
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Ever wonder what the number hovering next to your account name was? In this week’s toolkit post, we explain and playfully illustrate the meaning of Steemit’s Reputation Score. As an immediately evident but lesser clarified metric of the Steemit interface, we attempted a community-oriented depiction. 

You can read the full post [here](https://steemit.com/toolkit/@sndbox/what-is-a-steemit-reputation-score-an-illustrated-guide). 

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## Sndcastle Update and Spotlight
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A number of weeks after launching Sndbox, we quickly incorporated a structure that would also help communities grow and mobilize social impact. Some of these accelerators were already existing prior to Sndbox and were seeking support, others have been formed over the last few weeks. We call these our Sndcastle Accelerator Hubs and you can read about the initial launch and ideas [here](https://steemit.com/incubator/@sndbox/announcing-sndcastle-projects-a-new-model-for-cultivating-community-growth-and-engagement-on-steemit). We’ve added 3 more major Sndcastles since then - @myach, @indo-community, @steemph.cebu - and you can read about our updated endeavors and structure [here](https://steemit.com/sndcastle/@sndbox/sndcastle-and-steemit-community-growth-update-1). 

We’ve also begun to cultivate, support and highlight individual projects by our Sndcastles, including the most recent [World Food Day Fundraiser](https://steemit.com/philippines/@sndbox/world-food-day-fundraiser-for-cebu-the-philippines-sndcastle-spotlight-steemph-cebu) by @steemph.cebu.  

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## New Space, New Opportunities
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In early September, the Sndbox team moved into the brand new coworking space in Brooklyn - [100 Bogart](http://www.100bogart.com/). With all of their flexible spaces, conference rooms, and social amenities, Sndbox is excited to finally share some of our experiences and goals in using the space. Over time, we will strive to make 100 Bogart a STEEM-friendly place of innovation and community. 

This past Monday evening, we hosted the [first of many future workshops](https://steemit.com/meetup/@sndbox/live-blogging-steemit-workshop-in-nyc-say-hello) that help train 100 Bogart coworkers and New York City residents to use the crypto and get started on Steemit. We’ve even had a few members start using Steemit right away with @jac4b and @alexjacoby. 

Read about our big move [here](https://steemit.com/meetup/@sndbox/sndbox-s-new-homebase-steemit-meetups-workshops-100-bogart-in-brooklyn-ny). 

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Each week we’ll introduce the newest @sndbox members and share updates on their work. **Be sure to give each of these new Steemians a warm welcome! Follow their profiles for more on their respective interests and practices.** 

### @theghost1980
**Full time blogger, crypto currencies teacher and Steemit lover.**

### @alvinauh
**Educator, teacher trainer, pursuing a PhD in comparative education policy.**

### @tata1
**Calligraphy artist and storyteller from Korea.**

### @kenan1989
**Food and travel blogger from Turkey.**

### @blueabaleno 
**Blockchain entrepreneur and engineer based in New York City.**

**Are you interested in becoming a @sndbox member?** Take a look at [our nomination guidelines, here.](https://steemit.com/incubator/@sndbox/how-to-become-a-sndbox-member) Each month, new Steemians can be nominated by existing Sndbox members into the @sndbox incubator. 

## What to Look Out For This Week
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For tomorrow, we’ll update our Master Toolkit with all the Sndbox resources and major articles as well as summarize our test drive using streaming services to connect with Sndbox members. 

On Friday, Sndbox will update everyone on the newest developments regarding Sndbox membership and our referral system. 

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