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Dan Romero
@dwr.eth
What are you frustrated with re: Farcaster? I won't argue with you -- will just ask clarifying questions. Will address the top issues in a cast tomorrow or Monday.
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Mesut
@mesutgulecen
I was an early adopter and contributor of Steemit in 2016–17. When I compare their early years with Farcaster, here’s what they did for growth—and I’d love to see similar efforts on Farcaster too: They empowered non-English communities by selecting official local community managers with the ability to distribute rewards, host events, create local language guidebooks etc. This is important because Farcaster currently has a US-based community, which may limit adoption among non-English users. Not because of the language itself, but because of cultural adaptation. Culture is one of the main catalysts for network effects, and staying a US-based and English-focused app may kill the potential and increase churn imo. You may already have plans for this, or you may want to stay US or English-based which is understandable. But Steemit grew thanks to non-English communities back then, and I just wanted to share this.
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Mesut
@mesutgulecen
@dwr.eth The second case I observed with some local social networks launched since 2015 in different countries is about who is using the app. They onboarded micro-influencers, journalists, YouTubers, and eventually celebrities from other platforms with exclusive deals, AMAs, and rewards for their audiences. This brought significant attention to the app and led to rapid growth. I know your question is mostly about the product side, but I think churn rate or growth rate might not be purely product-related—since we already have a mature enough app for daily socialization. However, I can’t say the same for growth. I was really happy when I saw you hired Ted (not sure if his role is related to growth & marketing), because that felt like a step in the right direction. I believe Farcaster needs a small team focused specifically on growth. You’re doing a great job on the engineering and product side, but we’re really missing out on many growth opportunities.
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