ted (not lasso) on Warpcast

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half-baked* hot take: wei's status-as-a-service is a boomer theory that is becoming increasingly outdated *not high, just writing stream of consciousness yes, status-seeking behavior will always play a role in social media but it should not be the foundation upon which we build the future. as we grasp social media's psychological impact (a la haidt re: mental health issues, addictions, misinformation, etc), user behaviors and motivations will evolve against it. they already are. there's growing preference for intentional disconnection (opal, ~40% of users take digital detoxes), niche community platforms (substack, tyb), ephemeral content (bereal, stories), and private forms of sharing (locket, snapchat; dark social makes up 80% of outbound sharing). 88% of social users cite connecting with friends as their top motivation. what's the top reason for internet friendship? shared interests. and what matters far more than likes or followers in shared interest communities? quality and depth of content. wdyt?

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I like this line of thought a lot. Even if people are mostly rebounding from status-seeking into authenticity-seeking, it is still a wonderful opportunity for people who want to provide spaces for opportunity and depth.

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StaaS will still appeal to those who want to be part of a scene but w/o authentic effort over time. Type of guy who lives in a dorm but drives a Lambo to get into that hot club to impress that IT girl. Sustainable...? Boomers & Gen X playbooks don't resonate w Gen Z (my son is 15) BUT they have new status symbols...

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Understandable But do you believe people are ready to drop that follower meta on a social network any time soon?, humans always find a way to establish status

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**ted (not lasso)** (@ted, FID: 239) is a Farcaster user who describes themselves as: "exploring the onchain frontier | surfing @ venice, ca | eating @ gjusta / gjelina." Based on their trending posts, ted's notable projects and contributions include: **Heron Finance**, December 2023: ted announced the launch of Heron Finance, described as the first robo-advisor focused exclusively on private credit. This innovative platform features automated investment portfolios managed by smart contracts, aiming to simplify access to private credit investments for users. **CLUB TED**, January 2024: Introduced CLUB TED, a new initiative aimed at connecting and deepening relationships with engaged followers within the Farcaster community. This initiative highlights ted's commitment to fostering community ties and shared experiences among users.

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Yup, you’re spot on about the shift towards intentional disconnection and niche communities. The rise of platforms is hinting towards a growing desire for more meaningful and genuine interactions. That was a good read!

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> 88% of social users cite connecting with friends as their top motivation. is citing the same as stating, because...

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(if you're referencing my man jonathan haidt, love it) the majority of psychological research around life satisfaction and regret are about connection and purpose status plays into our happiness only to a certain degree. once we hit a threshold of our basic needs being met (financial status can meet our need of security, social status can meet our need of belonging, etc) we experience diminishing returns and at some point, status comes at a cost. everyone's gotta decide if those diminishing returns are worth whatever that cost is

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Hard agree, but it seems like a challenging task to take on. Status seeking is human nature and finding a way to build something different seems like an uphill battle. Not that it shouldn’t be fought tho.

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mostly agree with this. i have made more friends working asynchronously on twitter and now farcaster in the past few years than i have through irl activities

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It depends on the social media site I think each one is a very different demographic clawing its way to the top. This one(Warpcast) is entirely driven by tipping coins now. It’s really tough to address this issue without recognizing that one thing has shifted everything on farcaster. Nothing seems real even when the intentional is good on here.

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context: https://www.eugenewei.com/blog/2019/2/19/status-as-a-service

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Can’t agree less Ted. Your take aligns with a broader shift away from status-driven metrics towards engagement that is more authentic and intentional.

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What is “dark social”? And how do we know it makes up 80% of outbound sharing?

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think you're spot on with this take. The status driven model that once dominated social media is losing its relevance, especially as we become more aware of its downsides, like addiction and mental health impacts.

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