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And before I forget.
Right now, when no one really knows how to transition into a full-blown AI world with efficient agents and strong commercial use cases beyond dev tools, things are shifting fast. At some point, even that might become redundant, self-operating systems could end up acting like corporations. Then it won’t be about who has the best features. It’ll come down to who has the most customers, which really means who has the most money, and more specifically, who has the most money for marketing.
So if you can draw attention to yourself, if you can build your own content, you’ll always be a marketable entity. I think that’s why everyone’s creating content. It’s probably a disadvantage to not be doing it, especially for someone with zero connections, when even people with multi-million dollar net worths are putting themselves out there. Betting on yourself like Reese Witherspoon did is never going to be a bad idea. Just some late-night musings. 1 reply
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You’re Probably Washing Your Face Wrong
And it’s costing you your skin barrier. The good news? Fixing it costs $0 and you can do it tonight.
Most skincare advice starts with “buy this,” but not this one. You can get calmer, softer skin right now with what you already own.
The secret comes from Asian beauty, and although I love my 12-step skincare routine, this isn’t about more products. Instead, I challenge you to change your cleansing habits and protect your moisture barrier (your castle wall) and acid mantle (rhe moat).
Western routines often wreck both by over-cleansing. They encourage you to use too much product, the PH is too harsh, and they tell you to apply cleansers directly to your skin. This usually results in a tight, stripped face that overproduces oil and gets irritated (most of you reading this no longer have true oily skin, but you may think you do because your acid mantle is damaged and your skin is actually dehydrated and producing oil to compensate)!
The $0 Fix
Less is more.
Tonight, start with a pea-sized blob of your cleanser. If it comes in a pump tube, put a rubber band or a hair tie on the neck so you can’t use too much. The manufacturer WANTS you to use plenty so you buy more!
Foam first.
Start with a wet face. Then rub your cleanser with water in your hands before applying so surfactants hit skin diluted, not concentrated. Asian skincare suggests foaming nets and foaming cups, but the next best thing is to spend a little time trying to make bubbles in your hands and placing the bubbles on your skin instead of the direct cleanser.
Rinse longer.
You need to rinse for at least 60
seconds with lukewarm water. Surfactant residue is what damages the acid mantle and dries you out. You can’t change the PH or strength of your cleanser right now, but you can ensure it’s all gone. One full minute of rinsing will seem excessive, but it’s worth it.
Why this will work…
Your moisture barrier stays intact when you don’t over-strip natural oils. The above steps will help you make the most of your current cleansers without dramatic changes. Your microbiome stays balanced instead of getting nuked. You probably don’t have the same bacteria on your face like you do on your hands, but most cleansers treat them the same!
Long term, you want a lower PH (under 6) cleanser. This is hard to find in Western skincare and may take some AI and Google Fu to find the perfect one, but even these minor changes can help until you’ve got time to switch.
My challenge to you is to try this next time you cleanse your face: same cleanser, new technique with less product, more foam, and way more rinsing. Your skin will thank you by morning.
And if you want a bonus challenge, don’t use cleanser in the morning. Just rinse, a lot. 12 replies
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** The Kindness Flywheel ** (my /firstdraft )
Something, something flywheel...you've seen that, right?
I have a secret to tell you: On Farcaster, the 'something' is kindness.
Full stop. Oh, I know people will define the Farcaster flywheel as this or that. But underneath what they define it as, is kindness.
I've seen this a lot recently. I was struck yesterday by how @samantha saw @patriciaxlee.eth plane struggles and sent her $10 for 'snacks' and now patricia is running a giveaway for one of sam's candles.
Another one this week: I'm new to @tipn and micro tipping so I was talking to @niftytime.eth about it and some of my reservations, and in steps @toadyhawk.eth with some kind and generous help to offset an issue--toady is notorious for such kindness to many.
@bertwurst.eth is a little dog with big emotions and a big heart. I know sometimes people wonder about him being on the leaderboard a lot. I'd like to see a tally of what that little dog has given out in financial kindness and emotional kindness behind the scenes, so we could also talk about that. I hear those paws fly on DCs to help people.
I'm just scratching the surface, and just in the last few days.
The Kindness Flywheel is in full effect. It has been for a while, but there are times when each of us sees it more clearly.
And the Kindness Flywheel is what makes Farcaster a special place and a success already. 💜
If you made it this far, why don't you share a kindess that you've seen or experienced on Farcaster recently. I've got a chunk of my $BETR allo left, and I'll tip people who share something genuine and authentic. 14 replies
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There is a huge misconception between Web3 and Crypto
Web3 ≠ Crypto
Crypto is short for Cryptocurrency, which is self-explanatory - a digital currency
Examples: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, etc.
Web3 is also self-explanatory:
Web = Internet
3 = Third generation
In a 5 year old terms, Web3 is the 3rd form of the internet
In Web3, you own your data, you own your money, you own your identity, and you own your wallet
You can earn, trade, build, and belong without relying on the government or any middlemen whatsoever
Facebook can suspend your account
Your bank can block your funds if they choose to
But in Web3, these things can not happen
Which means you can make money without limits
Web3 is basically freedom
I will be teaching you how to take advantage of this new internet in the coming weeks
For now:
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CLIENT WARS: ATTACK OF THE BASE APP
Turmoil grips the Farcaster galaxy. For years, alternative clients were small, self-funded outposts run by lone devs. But a new challenger has arrived : the Coinbase Alliance’s invite-only Base App, codenamed TBA.
In just a few cycles (one week), TBA has surged from 18% to 23% market share, onboarding nearly 15,000 new citizens since mid-June. Still in beta, with a waitlist exceeding 700,000 recruits, TBA is onboarding carefully and intentionally (to this dismay of many in the galaxy waiting for invites). This disturbance in the force has nevertheless forced the Farcaster High Council to alter its own Creator Rewards program.
The secret weapon forcing the change? Base Creator Rewards, a bounty system less than 30 days old, paying citizens to post from TBA. The Base flagship account has even begun acquiring posts with the vow to HODL forever. Coining every post may reap benefits we cannot fathom today.
But discontent brews in the outer rim. Until now, Farcaster’s own Creator Rewards, some of which is funded by Farcaster Pro revenue, was open to ALL clients across the protocol. That era ended this week unexpectedly with zero community input causing a disturbance in the force.
Other clients, aka all clients except TBA, remain eligible, but the timing of this pivot has many suspecting a deeper darker motive.
Why not make the change when Base Rewards launched? Some believe it’s because the Farcaster client is losing too many users to TBA and the numbers give this theory weight.
Citizens still have a choice, a new hope. The Base App has weaknesses. It lacks channels, forcing some, like myself, to alternate between serval apps depending on my casting needs.
For those seeking glory on the Farcaster Rewards Leaderboard, the path is clear: post from ANY app EXCEPT TBA.
To those rebels who have not found resonance with the Farcaster Rewards Leaderboard: post exclusively from TBA for one standard week as an experiment. Their leaderboard runs Monday 00:00 UTC to Sunday 23:59 UTC. You could start tonight.
The Farcaster Rewards Leaderboard resets every Tuesday at 12:00 p.m. PST. Choose your start time wisely… and may the algo be with you. 18 replies
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** 'This Is Farcaster' Commercials **
Been thinking about this cast and am always thinking about this topic. Instead of talking theory, I'm going to propose a concrete idea that displays the theory.
We create a series of videos that each tell a success story of a Farcaster that resonates with different audiences.
Think about Coinbase commercials--'Crypto wasn't for ____ until it was'
Or think about Apple. They do holiday commercials that show the outcast family member locked to their phone is the one who is creating the memories.
They tell a story of a 'hero' who misunderstood or was misunderstood until they (Apple, Coinbase) came along and helped them see the truth.
Now, imagine a series of Farcaster videos telling our success stories:
@pauline-unik & @tako-unik digital friends (you see them on zoom) vibe over an idea to make crypto more personal, draw out the fun side of the 'suits' (you see clips of their fun videos with leaders laughing) and pour themselves into it because they love. They build trust and get 300 people to back them in their next phase.... the screen fades to black and ... 'This is Farcaster' appears
@zwillow a mom struggling to makes ends meet with difficult circumstances--a young son with heart issues, husband working away, van breaks down (do I even need to describe the images), makes friends, learns about crypto, makes some tips and money, & then, bang 'wins' a contest from a generous Farcaster after everybody nominates her and votes for her b/c they love her (it seems to cheesy to be true, but it is)...This is Farcaster
@arob1000 a seemingly normal guy, working on the west coast finds his way into Farcaster, finds the right crowd, pays attention, bets on sports with an app, supports creators with an app, tries out many apps not knowing where it may lead and he realizes he's really making some progess and starts tracking his wallet to $1K, $3K, $10K ... This is Farcaster
@toadyhawk.eth a sharp but seemingly normal Canadian guy just getting married and starting to raise a family was successful or communication and as an entrepreneur but finds himself getting in early on some important projects and earns his way into trusted roles, a leader, willing to try new things, bring others in, build projects that support others. He hits a point where he leaves behind his more stable efforst for the turbulence of web3 and FC but adapts and bends and always finds a path forward helping others.... This is Farcaster
Not to mention 'lesser known or lesser prominent' stories... @sofiagarcia paying rent; @erica paying for therapy; @brileigh needing a dishwasher... the stories are endless.
And I haven't even touched on the community and friendship aspect of what's built here...but my point is clear.
The 'This is Farcaster' series would be never-ending.
This isn't the only answer to your question, of course, but having these to use as commercials would be a great start to uniting the narrative of Farcaster and why people should care.
I would've loved to have just made a sample for you, but this will have to do.
Hope it helps everyone think about what we have here and how to tell the stories to a watching (or not yet watching) world. 💜
Apple: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_fqk77ek-0
Coinbase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1EUanmV72I 8 replies
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