Some thoughts on spam on Farcaster and how we tackle it. 

First question - What is spam?  

The naive answer is "automated activity" but this isn't right. Over 75% of spam we find comes from real humans who have phones, wallets and x accounts. 

The best definition is "inauthentic activity". It's that feeling you get when you realize that someone who is following, liking or replying to is doing it to benefit themselves and not because they're interested in you.

Technowatermelon. Elder Millenial. Building Farcaster. 

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I am a real user, but if I stop posting or interact less, the system treats me like a spammer, hides me, and makes me invisible, while other users who don't contribute much are visible simply because they've been on the platform longer. On Twitter, I always come back and feel heard.

We, as programmers, are here to design, create, and bring ideas to life; we shouldn’t be the ones making these decisions. That's what SEO and marketing experts with innovative ideas are for—to improve the experience and retain real users.