dGEN1 by @ethereumphone - really impressed with the packaging and the weight and feel of the device. The finger scan in the back is really smooth. still a bit fidgety for me and transactions don't always go through but can see improvements made on the software side and it being a great wallet when on the go.dGEN1 device and coverOpenbands by @0xstratos - anon forum using ZK proofs. With the internet being riddled by bots and voices that lack validity, ZK can be a solution. Its still very earl...

TokenDraft by @0xdima95 - Fantasy for tokens. Draft a team of 2 chains, 2 memes, 1 NFT, 1 Utility and 1 Flex. As price goes up your team earns points (or down = lose points). Play a 10 minute, 30 minute, 1 hour, 3 hour or 24 hour match. Currently in beta on Solana.drafting on TokenDraftEfchat by @tawniee - Ef is an everlasting chat that has no algorithms, no data tracking and values free speech. You can also create spaces for any topic. They have stripe integration and there is conversation a...

Simcluster by @npceo_ - Simcluster is a game. Log in with email or connect a social account, you can also play anonymously. Use concepts to create posts, songs, videos or photos that are AI generated. Earn $clout for likes you receive and spend $clout to create concepts and content. Complete challenges and bounties to earn $clout and compete on a leaderboard. They have been in private alpha for a while but recently opened to everybody earlier this month.Context by @worm_emoji - Create, bet an...

Super Metal Mons by @supermetalx - Mons is a strategic board game where two players maneuver pieces with distinct moves to carry mana to the corner of the board. First to 5 wins. Their are 5 pieces that have unique capabilities. Mons has been around for a while but I fully dove in recently and its very fun. There is a tutorial that is helpful. Connect your wallet, create an id card, mint collectibles and compete on a leaderboard.mons boardVibe Market by @hi_im_nico - Vibe market is an NFT lau...

Upshot by @retrimentum - buy packs of cards that give you upside on future predictions. it combines predicting, gamification and collecting. currently on testnet with launch in the coming months.Upshot Sports Mystery PackRaster by @thefunnyguysNFT - many have tried the NFT marketplace aggregator. Raster may be the best attempt. It aggregates all of an artists work across chains and marketplaces. Really good tool for discovery and seeing an artists entire catalog. Pubhouse by Lukas - every mar...

Poll by @zhesolworks - Bet with friends with USDC or in-app points. They have an imessage widget that makes it super easy to create bets with friends. They have templates or users can create their own bets. Using USDC on Solana, but like many apps the bridging experience isn't great yet so can also use in-app points. Bet participants then resolve the bet with voting.polls bet and vote interfaceDimo - share car data for rewards. Dimo has been around for a while but I just tried it for the firs...

This is Part 1 of a series exploring consumer products in crypto. This post examines the space from my perspective as an investor. Future parts will explore the challenges and opportunities from the builder and consumer perspective. Crypto doesn’t have a consumer product problem. It has a consumer playbook problem.

getting back into the rhythm been to long since i've done this. rather than trying to post weekly/monthly going to post more frequently, sometimes may only be a couple apps. Ohara.ai by @brexton - No code mini app builder, allowing anybody with a creative brain to create a mini app. Many of the apps today are simple games or tools but users can create apps in <10minutes. If I can do it you can too. We need more apps and excited about making it easy for anybody to launch new apps. Recently sta...

lots of talk about onboarding new users and retail. my belief is the best single way to onboard a new consumer is make it easy for them to earn their first tokens or for them to be gifted their first tokens. here are two products working on this that i have yet to try myself, but look interesting and i plan to try asap. Chedar by @hudson - Chedar is an iphone app that allows anybody to scan a qr code to receive tokens. they currently just use coinbase wallet and support Base assets ETH, USDC ...

peeple.live by @igoryuzo - bet on livestreams using USDC built on Base. The team has curated an entertaining group of gamers playing Call of Duty, Counter Strike and others. Peeple allows you to bet on their performance. You can see their streaming schedule here. Onchain betting on live streams is becoming popular as there a handful of builders in this category: sweep.gg, thelive.bet, buzz markets and more Yapster by @salvino - Create memes, vote on memes, make the best meme and win money. Ya...