Farcaster

The discussion centers on the concepts of "programmable social" and the unique economy within Farcaster, contrasting it with traditional social networks

✺ @dwr.eth credits early adopters for recognizing onchain transactions as a significant differentiator

✺ @jayme emphasizes the dual attraction of money and community in Farcaster's economy

✺ @jaxer.eth finds "programmable social" more relatable than "social network economy," highlighting its potential

✺ @kdaniels.eth and @kyletut argue that programmability offers unique experiences that traditional platforms lack

✺ @gabrielayuso.eth discusses the importance of decentralization as a foundational layer for the economy

✺ @icetoad.eth notes that similar frameworks can apply to platforms like Bluesky, despite less crypto focus

✺ @htormey raises curiosity about the API offerings of BlueSky for developer engagement

✺ Overall, the group sees the relationship between programmability and economic growth as vital for Farcaster's appeal

In retrospect, decentralized social network has been terrible framing for Farcaster.

Two recent frames that are better:

1. Farcaster is an economy — social network + crypto wallets, small but high GDP per capita, h/t @woj.eth @luc 

2. Programmable social — X APIs are dead, Farcaster APIs are constantly getting better, h/t @six 

It's still (mostly) decentralized under the hood, but lean into the things that it's really good at relative to the competition.

summary of good discussion

https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x5878b909