Patrick (@pall3n) • Hey
Patrick (@pall3n) • Hey
Publications
- What if followers who hadn’t interacted with an account in the last 90 days were pruned?
Would it lead to more engagement farming, incentivise better content creation, amp up post output…
Maybe not ideal for creators who don’t control algos or apps but true fans will find a way to keep connected?!
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- Pricing outcomes > inputs
The value you create matters more than the time or effort put in.
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- To be true to this I’ve opted to put up a Notion site for my new product design subscription service while building the full marketing site.
Check it out 👉 prettyepic.xyz (redirects)
Feedback welcome
- enjoy the journey
- Porridge season is upon us.
What’s your approach?
Mine: banana 🍌, almond nut butter, coconut oil 🥥 and blueberries 🫐
- Bias for action > overthinking
Always been an over thinker. Trying to change that now and default to taking action.
- World needs more peace
- Having a new born and trying to build a new product is a juggling act.
While progress may be slowed I am still determined and excited as ever to build an epic podcast app with Lens super powers 🎧 🤝 🌿
- It’s feeding hour 👶
- Anyone heading to Zebu Live in London this week?
- Thinking of using “Follow” rather than “Subscribe” in the podcast app I’m building as I want to use subscribe for another feature.
Spotify uses this wording and it fits with the more social experience of the app.
What do you think? Good idea or not
https://snapshot.org/#/orbapp.eth/proposal/0x85557a556ea4678489c771c7e48450162f731863b277601af76bc44aa1e7cd17
- Who are some favourite podcasters on Lens? looking for some weekend listening
- I fancy creating an ongoing meet-up for founders, VCs, creators, builders… in London. Doesn’t need to be within the Lens ecosystem but that would be a bonus. Ultimately I like the idea of it being a recurring activity based thing I.e climbing, basketball, padle ball etc. doesn’t need to be sport but thought something rather than just drinks might be good.
Anyone interested? If you know anyone that might be please share as it would be great to get something rolling?
- What feature would improve your podcast listening experience?
i.e discussions, trailers, bookmarking…
- Clubhouse or Spaces could be 50x improved with AI.
AI could spit out clips/highlights though out the space. Giving people reason to dive. Show the goods vs hope the goods are there.
Also a nice way to catch up post space on the key bits.
- How do you find podcasts to listen too?
YouTube, recs, socials…
- For some reason it just popped into my head how awesome magazines as a medium are at introducing you to new interests. The curation and range of writers mean you can discover new but relevant things.
Social media = echo chamber
Magazines = discovery
Feeling like podcasts also tick this box.
What other mediums help people find new interests, communities, hobbies etc
- Ai discovery that surfaces new interests not reinforcing existing ones 🙏
- The curator class will be first class citizens of the podcast app I am working on.
Discovery super charged by curators ⚡️
- The curator class is something that really interests me.
Creating through sharing their taste and/or access vs creating new content.
Pinterest is a great example of a service built around this as is dumpling.lol here on Lens
- Ai and algos can lead to echo chambers and a sea of sameness. They also have the potential to unlock insights and take discovery to the next level.
That’s what excites me. Discovering and exploring new things not just more of the same.
- AI assisted podcast re-tuning.
Ever listened to a podcast where one of the voices wasn’t your vibe but the content was banging. Using AI we could re-tune it to a voice more pleasing to you.
AI personalisation > AI content
- Finally booked flights and accommodation for ETH Global Lisbon.
Just need to decide what to build.
- What’s your preference?
Audio or video podcasts
- How to incentivise quality over quantity content liquidity?
Quality is subjective and can not be measured purely on interactions as that assumes matched distribution.
Maybe better curation/access of creator onboarding. Niche down the platform and the creators on it?!?
I don't know. It's an interesting problem I think about often.
Any suggestions?
- Progressive ownership distribution is the aim.
To many cooks spoil the broth. Early days while building and getting users decisions need to be kept in house but progressively distributing ownership to users once at the right stage seems so powerful and goal aligned
- What may or may not be notable about you?
- Croissants are bliss 🥐
- Who’s heading to EthGlobal Lisbon?
- Any good AI logo generator recommendations?
Looking for something Notable
- Gm momoka
Looking forward to digging in to learn more
- Imagine a full Lens app as a Chrome extension, right next to MetaMask! 🪶
- A super simple landing page is now up for Notable. The best way to create a link-in-bio website for your Lens profile.
🔥 notable.wtf
Coming soon
- Context is key
This is a real challenge for social protocols and their adoption
- Great piece in *The New Yorker* on the trend of DIY private clubs. In the past, private clubs were the exclusive based on wealth but today, theres a new generation of DIY grassroots private clubs forming to provide an IRL places for people from different backgrounds and industries to connect over curated social experiences.
I couldn't help but turn my mind to Lens when reading it....
As a social layer, Lens has the potential to power a wide range of digital communities that can be just as stimulating. We're already seeing the formation of micro-communities within the Lens ecosystem, where people who may never have crossed paths are connecting over shared interests.
- This comment left here by @punkess.lens today is an amazing example of that: https://lenster.xyz/posts/0x0f85-0x16a1
- "Music Is Social" - IYKYK is another one
Looking back at the magic of old-school Twitter, what drew many of us in was the openness and ability to discover and connect with people from completely different backgrounds. However, the challenge was often taking those connections to the next level, into deeper smaller space curated experiences.
With Lens' ever-emerging front-ends providing more curation (e.g. @diversehq.lens launched today), digital community enabling tools (embedded governance in follower NFTs and publications), composability and ownership, we now have the ability to create meaningful connections throughout *the entire internet* on an open graph AND take them to more curated and defined experiences, fostering even deeper connections.
I am calling it *DIY Lens Clubs ✌️*
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/04/17/new-yorks-diy-private-club
- In the code today building my first light touch Lens powered app. Light touch in that it’s read, no write.
It’s a simple link in bio type service which allows creators to use profile and post data from Lens along with additional links they want to display.
I wanted something smaller out in the wild while I build out the bigger podcast platform I am working on.
Are there any link in bio type services built on Lens already?
- Why, when you go to sleep does your brain kick into idea factory mode?
One from last night: stable coin based payment gate way for vice businesses. With fiat on/off ramps and integrated wallet to abstract the crypto component away from non natives.
Yeah, they’re not all bangers
- Product naming tips?
I’m struggling to come up with anything remotely good. Anyone got any nice frameworks, flows or exercises
- What’s the metaverse?
Interested in what people think the metaverse is. Drop your definition 👇
- Play the games you can win
- What do you think are the use case limits for decentralised protocols like Lens?
Is lower frequency content the sweet-spot i.e. microblogs, media streaming or does it still work for high frequency posting like a Discord/Slack type product?
Thinking about fees, transaction speed etc
- Podcast fans:
Want to connect with your favorite podcasters and other listeners?
How would you like to interact - chat, AMA, feedback, sharing clips - all ears!
- What apps do you use for creating memes?
Want to get some reps in and boost my meme game
- How do you listen to podcasts?
- in the background (I.e walking, driving, cooking)
- primary focus (I.e watch on Lenstube, YouTube, lean back listening)
- Other
- Finally some sun in the uk. With it comes the best inflation display ever. The 99er🍦has broken its £0.99 namesake and is now £3.80 🥲
- gm horde
Access front-facing and pixelfellaz Deadfellaz with ease!
I just put together an uber-simple site that lets you search by token ID, wallet address or ENS (view all the fellas in that wallet). Check it out at https://deadfellaz.world.
Drop your favourite fella 👇
- Nouns style auction but with a Dutch auction mechanic?
Limits the mint upside, but collectors have the chance to buy at a price they're happy with instead of waiting for the auction to end or getting into a bidding war.
Any examples of projects going this route?
- Anyone creating an accelerator for Lens builders?
I guess it is maybe a little early as Lens is still in beta but a YCombinator-esq program would be 🔥 and wouldn't even need to be the Lens team running it. Cohorts with structured support, networking, funding etc would be incredibly helpful and provide a great ROI for the Lens ecosystem.
- Podcasts 🤝 Lens
Excitedly working on designs and planning for a podcast platform powered by Lens. It's something that I have been thinking about for along time and finally getting to it.
Building to commence soon