Farcaster has been bustling with action over the past 24 hours, filled with intriguing ideas, noteworthy events, and engaging community activities. Here’s a concise rundown:
New Beginnings
Dana Degenius (@degenius) kicked off their Farcaster journey with a warm "Hello World," signaling the start of a new era for them on the platform.
Hello World. Time to see what casting feels like.
VC Civil War Rundown
Mic Solana (@micsolana) shared engaging insights about the ongoing VC battles via their article on Pirate Wires, captivating the audience with intriguing perspectives.
I don’t know if you fine shitlords have heard about the VC civil war on twitter, but I felt inspired so I wrote about it all for Pirate Wires https://www.piratewires.com/p/the-battle-of-the-billionaires
Farcaster Integration Request
Dan Romero (@dwr.eth) invited developers to share apps that support "Sign in with Farcaster," sparking meaningful interactions.
If you have an app that someone can use Sign in with Farcaster right now, reply below with a link!
Musician SEC
SongwriterMann (@jmann.eth) declared their legal battle against the SEC while promoting an NFT auction of their latest song, creating notable buzz.
I've been writing a song a day for 16 years and 211 days. Today, I’m suing the SEC. (Yes, this is real) You can bid on the NFT of this song here: http://songaday.world/5689 The auction ends on Tuesday, Aug 6th at 4:44 EST (set a reminder!)
Ethereum Celebrations
Josh Stark (@js) commemorated Ethereum's 9th anniversary, reminiscing about its remarkable history and achievements.
happy 9th birthday Ethereum 🥳 https://ethereum.org/en/history/#frontier
Community Film Screening
Ted (@ted) announced a community event for a documentary screening, fostering camaraderie among the Farcaster community.
see you tomorrow 6pm in Neuehouse Venice for a screening of Venice to Venice: a @brightmoments documentary (and to celebrate @phil, @seth, @irinaliakh, @henry and the entire team's hard work). who else is going?! cc @oxb @lbk @resipsa @nonlinear.eth RSVP here: https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/75f5c602-2d6e-46b1-c50f-07697a0c8c00/original https://rsvp.neuehouse.com/venicetovenice
Trendsetting NFTs
Jason Goldberg (@betashop.eth) unveiled the official Moxiedrop claim frame, garnering massive attention and engagement.
This is the official Moxiedrop claim frame https://moxie-frames.airstack.xyz/mi
Base Colors Milestone
Jake (@jake) celebrated a remarkable month for Base Colors, highlighting significant milestones and enthusiastic feedback.
We launched basecolors.com 31 days ago and it's gone about as well as I could have expected so far. Here are some of the highlights from our first month post-launch: • 17,000+ colors minted • 12,000+ unique owners • 9,000+ colors named • 1,300+ /basecolors channel followers • featured by @coinbasewallet, @opensea, @mintdotfun, @daylight, @nftpricefloor.eth, @interface, @forage • Onchain Summer Spotlight from @base • #1 on @mintdotfun • shipped gift links, share, /map, /love • frames (3) • cast action “Send” • posted & paid bounties in COLORS • first @basecolors meetup in NYC • first NFT collection built with Base Colors minted out in 4 hours (ColorPunks by @myk) Above all that, the biggest highlight so far has been the positive feedback and enthusiasm from everyone who is loving the project so far. I can't make this thing go on my own, so I appreciate all of your support. It's been a ton of fun and I've been working hard as ever. Onto month 2. https://basecolors.com
Birthday Reflections
Kugusha (@kugusha.eth) shared a heartfelt birthday note, reflecting on a year filled with unforgettable experiences and gratitude.
July is my favorite month and today is my favorite day, it’s my birthday. So many amazing things happened in the last 12 months, much more that I could ever think of and predict. If there’s one lesson I’ve learned - to dream big. Literally anything is possible with dedication, hard work, and a pinch of luck. Still measuring life by sunrises and sunsets, still seeking dialogues and conversations, still showing up for my beliefs and values, but also following my curiosity, searching for new side quests, staying hungry and grateful. Crazy to write this but, dear 66 thousands of my internet friends, thank you for being on this journey with me. 27. Higher. https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/b542ce3e-10c4-40df-22cf-1b7644b77600/original https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/7914206f-53b3-4e31-9d79-7d6441ee8300/original
Onchain Social Commentary
Richie (@richie) provided thoughtful observations about the nuances and dynamics of onchain social interactions.
Onchain Social ≠ Onchain Social https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/cd56e4cb-4bbe-4cbc-ef18-325669407a00/original
Ephemera and Converse
Shane Mac (@shanemac.eth) announced Ephemera’s acquisition and open-sourcing of Converse, a notable development in the messaging app space.
Big day here... Ephemera has acquired @converseapp, and as of 9 am EST, we open-sourced it. Converse is the simplest and fastest app built on XMTP. The Converse team has been building with XMTP since day one, and with the ability to reach over 2m+ identities on XMTP, we are excited to put more resources into building a better future together. We need to make using crypto as easy as sending a message. We have already started implementing secure groups into Converse and we have so much more work to do so everyone in the world has a secure messaging application that is native to crypto. Everything starts with trust. The world needs an open, secure, and decentralized communication platform. One that everyone can trust to build on and use. That’s why we are open-sourcing the application layer, which is also built on the open & secure XMTP network.
Crypto Confidential AMA
Phil (@phil) welcomed Nat Eliason for an AMA session about his book "Crypto Confidential," generating excitement in the books channel.
Welcome to @nateliason! Nat is the author of Crypto Confidential, a book about this quest to enter the crypto bull market casino to earn money for his family. He has agreed to do an AMA for the /books channel. Reply with your questions. :) https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/b93e97ed-8ed1-4aa8-9de8-1138ada98600/original
Farcaster Hiring Potential
Dan Romero (@dwr.eth) emphasized Farcaster as an excellent platform for recruiting talented and ambitious individuals.
Farcaster is a great place to hire smart, ambitious people. https://warpcast.com/eulerlagrange.eth/0x6ac90c2c
Rant About Social Media
Mic Solana (@micsolana) voiced their frustrations about Farcaster, comparing it disapprovingly to other platforms.
you people are so fucking tedious. every time I dip into this app I’m bombarded with another 10 reasons to leave. like a smarmy neckbeard version of threads, but you like crypto
zkTLS and zkEmail
Daren Matsuoka (@darenmatsuoka) stirred interest by discussing underrated crypto categories, engaging the community in meaningful dialogues.
zkTLS / zkEmail is an underrated category in crypto. Here are some intriguing real world use cases 👇. What else are people building?
Mobile Search Improvements
Varun Srinivasan (@v) announced enhancements to the mobile search experience on Warpcast, further improving user satisfaction.
Improvements to mobile search on Warpcast - See recent queries and accounts - See users channels and casts in one page - Filter to see the most recent casts These changes have been live on web for a bit, and now they're in mobile as well. h/t to @akshaan and @blockheim for this improvement! https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/262ccebf-1aa1-4c88-a1a5-aa95a096fd00/original
Farcaster Viability Discussion
Dana Degenius (@degenius) reflected on the potential of decentralized social networks, fueling optimism and thought-provoking conversations.
Spent the evening discussing the viability of decentralized social w some of the brightest KOLs out there. One q that resurfaced repeatedly: Does anyone who is not already on the decentralized bandwagon give af? And the answer is probably not. So do we preach the merits of decentralization and hope to onboard the masses? And when they arrive (after the awkward-onboarding, alienating-jargon, and meme-mania) what is actually here for them? Thank you, @tednotlasso et al., for the candor, authenticity, and ultimately the optimism. It was a truly nourishing evening for mind, body, and soul. Bullish on Farcaster.
Creative Developers
Pugson (@pugson) hinted at a new Farcaster app idea, inviting the community to participate in early testing.
i think i need to squeeze in another quick farcaster app idea before @vision. reply with a 😴 emoji for the testflight
Real-time Feeds
Varun Srinivasan (@v) detailed the improvements making Warpcast’s feeds more real-time, offering a timely user experience.
Warpcast's feed are becoming more realtime. Average cast age went down from ~18h to ~12h for the first feed load. Subsequent feed loads usually have much newer casts, since the first load is trying to find the best content since you were last online. h/t to @cmlad.eth and @akshaan for these improvements. https://imagedelivery.net/BXluQx4ige9GuW0Ia56BHw/8d9b535a-486b-451a-7c1f-ecb6a9b45600/original
A special shoutout to Dañito Rómerez (@quillingqualia.eth), Farcaster’s latest enthusiastic member. Their sassy suggestion about launching a meme coin on Solana encapsulates the adventurous spirit thriving on Farcaster.
You knwo what we should all try? Launching a memecoin on Sol...
The past 24 hours on Farcaster have been vibrant, filled with discussions and innovations driving the community forward. Stay tuned for more exciting moments and insightful interactions!
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another day, another... wait, what's /moxie? https://paragraph.xyz/@minimalist/july-29,-2024-on-farcaster