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Dan Romero
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1/ The plan for channels 1. We launched channels in June 2023 with /farcon and /purple. We've done a bunch of experiments since then. 2. We're optimistic about channels being *the thing* for Farcaster, i.e. why Farcaster is not just a decentralized Twitter clone 3. We're still rapidly iterating on channels...
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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
2/ ...and we're moving in a slightly different direction than the original "channels are just a marketing name for FIP-2". https://github.com/farcasterxyz/protocol/discussions/71 4. Turns out channels need more native functionality like following, mods (we call them hosts), moderation and other future features...
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sean
@swabbie.eth
channels will be key to fc growth i'm already planning to integrate specific channels into multiple projects i'm working on - it's a great framework to add a social layer to other apps w/ very little user friction if users already have an fc account, and keeps the discussion focused on the app topic w/o a general feed
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ciefa 🐌 eth/acc
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I think channels will become the main reason to join Farcaster. I'm curious if there are any plans to implement gated channels. This would enable specialized user groups for particular niches, where access to casts and discussions could be more controlled. It would be similar to the user groups in old-school forums.
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Yahav
@yahav
Love this Dan! Experiment until you find *THE THING*. Conviction in channels 🚀
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