# Release Guide: August 2024

**URL:** <https://forum.telcoin.org/t/release-guide-august-2024/279>\
**Category:** August 2024\
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### Telcoin Association Update: Announcing the Inaugural Election!

**Introduction**

Telcoin Autonomous Ops (TAO) presents an update on Telcoin Platform and Association developments and upcoming events. Key topics include the inaugural Telcoin Association Election, Telcoin Network updates, team expansion, network testing, legal & organizational advances, and broader ecosystem news.

**Release Versions**

1. [Telcoin Association Release, August 2024](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/telcoin-association-release-august-2024/280)
2. [Lite Version, August 2024](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/telcoin-association-release-lite-version-august-2024/281)
3. [TLDR, August 2024](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/tldr-release-august-2024/282)

**Telcoin Association: Inaugural Election Details**

- **Election Date:** September 4th, 2024 at 4:00 PM CST
- **Significance:** This milestone marks the formal transfer of control over the Telcoin Platform and TEL Treasury to the community, enabling active participation in self-governance.
- **Nomination Period:** Ends September 3rd, 2024 at 4:00 PM CST
- **Voting:** September 4th, 2024 at 4:00 PM CST - September 11, 2024

**Supplementary Materials**

- [**Nomination Instructions**](https://forum.telcoin.org/t/council-nominations-instructions/301)

**Channels and Events**

- **Telcoin Association Discord Server:** [Telcoin Association Discord](https://discord.gg/5fbkf4BxfG)
- **Telcoin Town Hall Event**
  - **Date and time:** August 28th at 4:00 pm CST
  - **Event Invite Link:** [Telcoin Town Hall Event Link](https://discord.com/events/1252990258514235544/1268207522825764928)