Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
As previously discussed, we're considering renaming the Warpcast app to Farcaster. Why? - Top priority is grow users on the protocol - The name split is extremely confusing for new users - So, we want to simplify How we're thinking about it - Rename Warpcast mobile app - warpcast.com to farcaster.xyz for web app - Open source both apps - No change protocol name, i.e. similar to Uniswap with app / protocol What we’re doing - Seeking input and want to make sure we understand concerns - Ultimately Varun and I will make a decision; it won’t be a vote. - Expect a decision in the next week or so; if yes, we will give plenty of notice and will take time to do this correctly / cleanly. How you can provide input - Developers: please reply here or feel free to reach out to me via direct message whether you agree or disagree. - Everyone else: you're free to offer input, but we will be weighting developer input a bit more since it has a bigger near-term impact on what they are building
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Benido
@benido
DWR: we have a marketing problem. Also DWR: developers opinion is most important one. I understand the idea (FC grows when apps are published that attract more users, developers are best case product guys and product = marketing) but I also think you should talk to the best marketers out there and on FC, even if they don’t develop anything in the ecosystem.
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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
What would you be doing differently marketing wise?
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Benido
@benido
I think the rebranding itself is fine and will lead to less confusion. Abstracting away a protocol users shouldn’t know about just makes sense. Product = marketing wise I would kill the tipping feature immediately. I think it’s something needed for Millions of DAUs but know for a community where most people know each other.
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