Ethereum.org Translation Program: Milestone and Updates
Ethereum.org Translation Program: A Milestone in Decentralized Collaboration
In a significant achievement for the Ethereum community, the Ethereum.org website now supports 30 languages, marking a major milestone in the Website Translation Program. This program, launched seven months ago, has brought together 467 volunteers from 52 language groups to make the Ethereum.org website accessible to non-English speaking communities around the world.
A Decentralized Effort
The Website Translation Program is a testament to the power of decentralized collaboration. By leveraging the efforts of volunteers from diverse backgrounds and languages, the program has achieved a significant impact in the ecosystem, benefiting hundreds of thousands of community members worldwide. The program's success is a result of the Ethereum community's commitment to inclusivity and accessibility.
Q2 Goal: Adding Six New Languages
In Q2, the website team set a goal of adding six new languages to the 24 existing languages at the time. The team is proud to have accomplished this milestone by integrating the following languages:
- Norwegian v.1.1
- Chinese Traditional v.1.1
- Malayalam v.1.1
- Ukrainian v1.1
- Lithuanian v.1.0
- Portuguese v.1.0
Q3: Upgrading Existing Languages to Site v1.1
In Q3, the team has set a new goal of upgrading all languages to the latest version of ethereum.org, v1.1, which reflects the current content on the site. Currently, 16 languages are waiting to be upgraded to v.1.1, which builds on previous content. The languages being focused on now are listed below, paired with a percentage to show the progress of the translation:
- Portuguese Brazilian (83%)
- Lithuanian (79%)
- Dutch (69%)
- Spanish (69%)
- Russian (59%)
- Portuguese (56%)
- Igbo (52%)
- Japanese (48%)
- Korean (48%)
- Greek (48%)
- Polish (48%)
- Slovenian (48%)
- Czech (48%)
- Persian (44%)
- Thai (38%)
- Vietnamese (19%)
How to Get Involved
If you're interested in contributing to the translation effort, you can join the program by visiting the Ethereum.org website and following the instructions to get started. The team encourages volunteers to work towards the latest version (v 1.1) and welcomes contributions from all languages.
Latest Updates
The team has made several updates to the website translation program, including:
- Acknowledgment page: A special recognition page will be dedicated to all volunteers who have helped make the Ethereum.org website accessible to non-English speaking communities.
- Top 10 contributor list: A separate table will be created to acknowledge outstanding contributions of top contributors.
- Fill up your Github and Twitter handles: Contributors can fill in their Crowdin profiles with their Github and Twitter handles to be acknowledged on Twitter.
- Content translation program: The team has successfully wrapped up the first batch trial of the Content Translation Program, which aimed to translate content outside of Ethereum.org.
Join the Program
The Ethereum.org translation program is a great opportunity for individuals to contribute to the Ethereum community and make a positive impact on the ecosystem. If you're interested in participating, come join us here!
Source: https://blog.ethereum.org/en/2020/07/29/ethdotorg-translation-milestone
