Brad Nickel (@bradn) ā¢ Hey
Host/producer Mission: DeFi (innovator interviews) & DeFi Lunch (news/investing). Advise projects based on 26 yrs in startups, & crypto
Publications
- How "decentralized" are #DeFi protocols, really?
Only 3.5%* of DeFi protocols are immutable and cannot be upgraded. And sure, @LiquityProtocol is one of them.
We need more true DeFi.
Source: https://twitter.com/ExponentialDeFi/status/1648831349376319489
- Introducing DMs on @buttrfly.lens š
Lens DMs are finally on mobile! Powered by @xmtplabs.lens , end-to-end encrypted, and interoperable with other @lensprotocol based apps like Lenster and LensPort.
A lot of improvements are planned for DMs, so please try it out and let me know of any feedback.
TestFlight link š https://buttrfly.app
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- Joe interviewed Elon on DeFi Lunch on Wednesday.
#bytes
- Wrote this & discovered that you still have to claim a handle on @lensprotocol, so most of this is irrelevant until the gates are opened. This is though one of those moments where an opportunity for growth is significant enough, that some other steps may want to be considered to open things up.
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Some significant issues need to be solved if Lens Protocol & @lenster.lens are going to take advantage of what is likely to be people looking for Twitter alternatives.
If Lens doesn't want to be crypto native only, then it needs a much better onboarding process including how to get a wallet and get setup.
Clear step by step instructions and conceptual explanations.
An explanation of what Collect means.
Bonus: A simple Lens only wallet for users to install quickly and setup profile.
Linking to Metamask will only equal most people leaving before they signup.
A better process for username/profile setup between the protocol and the apps.
- Elon making it much easier for me to start engaging more here.
@stani.lens - you guys should start reaching out to the banned journalists.
https://twitter.com/LevineJonathan/status/1603555354251776001
- Wait, the search only searches profiles and not content @lenster.lens ?
- So far I am loving what you have already built, but wanted to a few quick notes of feedback for the @lenster.lens team that you are likely already considering. I realize you are just getting started, but feel like it doesn't hurt to provide now:
- Communities / Crowdfunds
Would like a way to quickly get to Communities that I created.
A way to view/find crowdfund initiatives
Please add a search in communities or a filter to just search on communities in the normal search.
Will hashtags be a thing? #hashtag - If hashtags do work, then making available in the editor to see would be great.
- UI/UX
Onboarding needs a guide to interactions.
* Collect/Collections isn't obvious to the average user and they may hesitate to use without knowing. The help for what collect rules mean is only available after you click and users are always afraid of the unknown which will reduce the engagement you want in the tool. In addition, conceptually it isn't something that people will know what it means to collect if it isn't explained out of the gate.
* Mirror isn't clear or obvious what it means/does.
More to come.
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