Haven't done one of these in a while—AMA!

1. Build credibly neutral decentralized protocol
2. Grow protocol with a great app
3. Monetize the app

Netscape model (with the difference being that the web was pre-existing)

Dad, geek, conversation liquidity provider. vrypan.net | @l--o--l | $lemon3 | @wdimapp

Very interesting parallel, esp since we know in retrospect where they succeeded and where they failed.

1. Build credibly neutral decentralized protocol
2. Grow protocol with a great app
3. Monetize the app

Netscape model (with the difference being that the web was pre-existing)

https://danromero.org/product-led-protocols.html

What’s the business case you presented to VCs to get funding for Farcaster?

Building @onit prediction market protocol | backed by @safe | https://jamesmccomish.com

Great suggestion @v 👌 definitely fits the vibe here very well

Original working name was RSS+ and then @ protocol (not even kidding!).

@v came up with the name. I liked that it had sci-fi + broadcast.

What were the closest competitors for the name of the protocol before Farcaster was decided upon? 

Was the extent of far-x / y-cast naming of clients a factor in the name or happy accident?

Engineer on Base 🔵 • Building BlockSocks 🧦 • Denver, CO 📍

We still haven't figured out what we are selling and who we are selling to, but we keep growing DAU bit by bit.

I would has assumed we would have "cracked" it by now (or no one would be using it). Unconventional for a social network.

What’s surprised you the most with how Farcaster has evolved?

Nothing more than other communities I've been a part of. Plenty of disagreement here.

If anything the biggest blind spot might be that there are a lot more people out there similar to those already active here. Still trying to determine that.

do you think we, the farcaster community have noticeable blind spots/biases?

Co-founder @ponder | @survey | Ex   | colinjohnson.io

Love it. It’s very high quality output relative to time committed, and likely an under appreciated advantage 👍 

Will see how it lands for normies, though. Fantasy/sci-fi may taper off in the mainstream v crypto audience.

@v and I make it up as we go along. Optimize for more frequent / high speed of execution vs. high production.

How are you making product marketing decisions? (e.g., naming warps, using casts to deliver updates, hosting public dev calls to speak with builders etc.).

The platform for onchain podcasts | pods.media

Podcast episodes released as NFTs - available to collect & own by listeners

Had been thinking about it for a while. 

Post-Coinbase, wanted to work on something that would take a decade to achieve. Not interested in a "quick flip" $ bet.

Risk @Stripe prev: wallets @bitski, search @airbnb | https://www.castsense.xyz/ 

Had been thinking about it for a while. 

Post-Coinbase, wanted to work on something that would take a decade to achieve. Not interested in a "quick flip" $ bet.

https://danromero.org/rss-plus.html

where did you get the passion for building a credibly neutral decentralized protocol? any key moments that led you to this path

What’s a contrarian opinion you have on social media?

Builder, Interested in how AI can simplify and make Web3 more accessible. 

Built FarFarAway, LensBird & LensJump, games on Farcaster & Lens.

Trades /10x

Startups are a hard emotional journey, what’s your stack or protocol to keep level and energetic? Especially during headwinds

What are your favorite emerging consumer crypto apps besides the obvious ones (farcaster, zora, mint.fun)

What’re your thoughts on gaming? Do you see a revival coming up post the play to earn wave

Revealed preference
- Zora
- Interface
- Daimo

Other stuff I find interesting
- Nouns
- Basepaint
- Farcaster app experiments

Head of Business Development @nexusmutual

Foundation I is on my annual re-read (next to Dune) :) Steep drop-off after the trilogy though..

I'll put Children of Time on the slate then!

If you haven't read the original Foundation trilogiy.

Something similar to Delta-v -- Seveneves

The only non-fiction book I've read in the last few years is Children of Time

Another sci-fi book rec! I loved Delta-V (and sequel book)!

No. Strictly for Warpcast. Think of warps as frequent flier miles or Roblox Robux.

Farcaster governance is here:
https://docs.farcaster.xyz/protocol/governance.html

As the Farcaster ecosystem grows, will iterate on governance. Nothing worse than premature governance overhead.

Do you see Warps being used for governance?

Keen to explore a genuinely decentralised social network!

Founder, product leader, boy dad. Prev @withfam & Talisman. FWB, Boys Club, Refraction

My parents, my wife, Thomas Sowell, Milton Friedman, Isaac Asimov, Paul Graham, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk

Which individuals have had the most impact in the way you think about the world and approach life?

Daimo is most circles but people on Farcaster already have that alpha

What's a non-crypto startup/project you're excited about that you don't think other people would answer?

Elevating onchain creators 

@nodefoundation @brightmoments 
@ampsfun

His cup nirryeth over
• Accredited Poe's Law dealer
• Please tag me if theres drama or if anyone is crashing out ty

wow ok, here’s a low effort reply then father

do you feel extra warm inside when a weeb with an anime waifu profile pic refers to you as ‘Daddy Romero’?

Full-time builder. @pimlico | @33bits | @66bits | farcaster-solidity | x.com/potekhin_sergey. Zero-knowledge and asynchronous transactions evangelist.

A lot of rejection. But asked everyone I onboarded early on for a referral or two.

I hope I’m not too late

How did you attract your first 100 active users and overcome the bootstrapping challenge?

Will unapologetically follow all EVMs 🦁. FID 13447

Until you taste French Croissant 🥐
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wp84sRpM1Js

Have you tasted better croissants since that LA trip?