Data

FID vs. OpenRank "Engagement" Ranking:
- https://dune.com/queries/3901607
- *ridiculously heavily* skewed towards the earliest users of Farcast
- Why? Because the algorithm starts off by selecting a trusted group of core users based on metrics heavily biased in favor of early users (see https://docs.openrank.com/integrations/farcaster/ranking-strategies-on-farcaster). 
- early users receive multiple boosts to engagement due to similar algorithms being used everywhere (e.g. Power Badge, Degen Tips), which results in a positive feedback loop.

FID vs. Follower Count:
- https://dune.com/queries/3901623/6557858
- nearly impossible for users who registered after a certain point to create the mega followings of the earliest users

Why not use first cast or registration date? Dune's Neynar data doesn't have this <= 2023-09. If anybody has an alternative data source I can use on Dune, it would be much appreciated.

Next: I investigate the degree of cliquiness in early users, if anybody is interested?

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It's FID spam. Team is working on it. You need at least 1 unit of storage to post messages to Hubs.

It's ultimately burning ETH.

"What are those big gaps in lower-end of FIDs but no activity?"

Based on a hint from @artlu, I used the new search "from:" feature in Warpcast to find a high-level explanation. I wonder if the contracts changed, and now you can't register a FID without paying for storage, because we don't see these issues any more? Or people just learned that this would be "burning ETH".

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"What are those big gaps in lower-end of FIDs but no activity?"

Based on a hint from @artlu, I used the new search "from:" feature in Warpcast to find a high-level explanation. I wonder if the contracts changed, and now you can't register a FID without paying for storage, because we don't see these issues any more? Or people just learned that this would be "burning ETH".
https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0xfbc23296

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