Dependency minimalism (writing software that deliberately tries to have as few dependencies as practical) is a really underrated virtue imo.

Every single dependency is a risk that "something will go wrong" during someone's installation process. Installing projects with hundreds of dependencies and walking through errors can be incredibly frustrating.

Blockhead・Web3 Browser/Explorer

In 2024, I continued to solo-build @blockhead (/blockhead), an open-source interface for tracking onchain assets, exploring EVM chains and browsing web3 protocols!

Feature highlights:

• 15 new user-swappable data sources in Preferences
• NFT valuations in Portfolio
• EIP-6963 wallet discovery
• Apps and app views filterable by network
• experimental dynamic OpenGraph images and Farcaster Frames (v1)
• indexer/algorithm-agnostic @farcaster client using @airstack.eth @neynar @openrank @pinata @mod
• infinite scrolling
• icons in dropdown menus
• /eas schema and attestation explorer
• real-time block height visualizations for EVM chains in Explorer
• @moxie.eth auction, order and subject explorer
• transaction traces, input data and summaries in Explorer
• linked ENSIP references in @ensdomains explorer
• price feeds and historical price charts in Explorer / Apps
• most content sections retrofitted to be collapsible
• improved wallet connection management

https://blockhead.info

Huge fan of this philosophy!

Currently building @blockhead as a client-first app with hand-rolled CSS, built-in browser APIs instead of libraries where possible, and a data-agnostic design that isn’t coupled to a single backend but instead queries from dozens of interchangeable indexing services (which the user can mix and match on the fly).

/blockhead・open-source interface for web3・explore EVM networks, accounts, smart contracts, blocks/txs, tokens/DeFi/NFTs, IPFS, ENS, Farcaster and more

Huge fan of this philosophy!

Currently building @blockhead as a client-first app with hand-rolled CSS, built-in browser APIs instead of libraries where possible, and a data-agnostic design that isn’t coupled to a single backend but instead queries from dozens of interchangeable indexing services (which the user can mix and match on the fly).

https://warpcast.com/darrylyeo/0x5b33d43e