Hey there,

We're back with the 33rd edition of Paragraph Picks, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces from the past couple of weeks.

Check them out & let us know which is your favorite!

Farcaster is a Car

Winner of 1st place in Kiwi's “Farcaster 2026” writing contest, @tombeck.eth argues that Farcaster, like the early automobile, is a transformative technology struggling to gain mainstream adoption. To succeed, it must break free from Web2 social media paradigms and lean into its unique advantages: portability, sovereignty, and composability.

Farcaster needs to show the public not just that its protocol works, but that it enables a fundamentally better way of experiencing the web.

My principles for product design

@thatalexpalmer.eth shares his principles for product design, emphasizing clarity, predictability, and accessibility while also diving into practical heuristics that shape user experience.

Above all, design should be useful. Get the user’s job done and get out of the way as fast as possible.

Art, Base, & Farcaster

@rch explores the intersection of art, Base, and Farcaster, highlighting how these platforms are shaping the future of onchain creativity.

If you’re an artist, an art lover, or a builder, you need to be on Farcaster or at least explore it.

Oracles in Web3 Explained

ALANA's NewsFlash excels at breaking down complex topics into concise, digestible explanations — in this post, @lutra explains Web3 Oracles in a simple and engaging way, comparing them to fashion scouts who bring the latest trends to designers.

In a sense, Oracles are injecting lifeblood into smart contracts, enabling real-world data integration into blockchains.

Crypto Pong

@sean07.eth shares the story behind building Crypto Pong, an onchain Pong game integrated with Farcaster frames that allows players to compete for a USDC prize pool.

I like the idea of Pong running forever. Maybe one day, Pong enthusiasts (is that a thing?) will find it, and start gambling high stakes with their friends.

Where the hell is crypto going?

@chloee reflects on the current state of crypto, questioning whether the industry has lost its way by prioritizing profit over real-world use cases.

Do you put profit over people? Are you okay with deregulating crypto by any means necessary?

That's all we have for this week — what did we miss?

Let us know what you think!