Warpcast Mini Review: A New Experience in On-Chain Social, A New Stronghold for KOLs
Warpcast, as one of the front ends of the Farcaster decentralized social protocol, is quickly becoming a favorite in the crypto community.Author: jk, Odaily Planet Daily
In this era of accelerated decentralization, decentralized technology is not only reshaping our financial systems but also changing the landscape of social media in unprecedented ways. Warpcast, as one of the front ends of the Farcaster decentralized social protocol, is quickly becoming a favorite in the crypto community. This article will delve into the Warpcast crypto social application, sharing personal experiences of its use and how to find one's place in this new decentralized social world.
A New World for Crypto Enthusiasts: A New Twitter? A New KOL?
In this app, the follower counts and styles of social media KOLs are completely different from those on the "old platforms"—Vitalik Buterin has only about 90,000 followers on this app, while one account visible on the homepage, @kaloh, currently has 42,400 followers (compared to around 20,000 on his Twitter account). A similar "weight redistribution" is happening with several other accounts, such as @hww, @df, and @jacopo.eth; accounts randomly clicked from the Trending cast interface generally have far more followers than their corresponding Twitter accounts, with some even exceeding ten times.
The follower counts of new KOLs on different platforms can vary greatly.
In other words, like Friend.tech, Warpcast has successfully generated its own KOLs within the community, who do not rely on transferring followers from Twitter or gaining influence from existing social media, but are entirely new opinion leaders created by the community.
The World Outside Crypto: Are All Users Web3 Natives?
Interestingly, this app, which benchmarks traditional social media, includes many tags that do not belong to the crypto space; thus, the activity levels of these tags can indicate whether the app is primarily used by crypto users or if there are other users involved.
For example, under the topic "Classical Music," the number of casts is relatively low, with only the moderator and a few active individuals sharing music based on their interest in it. Upon visiting the profiles of these active individuals, it becomes clear that they are also part of the crypto ecosystem, with almost everyone carrying the "building xxx" (building a certain project) tag. It can be seen that at this point in time, the users are almost entirely crypto users.
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Trending Frames: Task List
Clicking on the Trending Frames in the upper right corner of the homepage reveals a variety of interesting "operations," which is Farcaster's new Frame feature, allowing users to use developer-embedded dApps directly within the Warpcast interface, providing more functionalities than Twitter and a more diverse operational interface than traditional Web3 Quests. Let's look at an example:
Show FID Frame feature.
In this image, users can click the "Show FID" button to check their FID. The content creator's post is quite enticing: "Did you know that an account with FID < 10,000 could be worth 1 Ethereum? Check your FID; it entirely depends on how early you joined the Farcaster ecosystem." As a user, there is naturally a reason to click in; this is something traditional Twitter platforms find hard to achieve, as Twitter lacks the native embedded functionalities of other apps. Compared to traditional Quests, users do not need to click through so many steps to complete tasks and earn rewards; everything can be done on Warpcast, which undoubtedly provides users with significant motivation.
The natural question then arises: will this feature lead to more malicious functionalities? Users can perform certain operations with one click, but they can also authorize sensitive information with one click. Under the convenience of such functionalities, could there be hidden risks? For instance, if a content publisher on a social media platform uses a similar caption as the one in the above image, but the button actually directs you to authorize a malicious transaction or an unrelated dApp (like an application that generates random numbers), it would be quite difficult for users to notice, because the text displayed on the button is simply too limited.
According to official statements, "Frames are supported by Farcaster's EdDSA authentication system—this means there is no risk of wallet theft—and since it is encrypted and signed, it cannot be forged." As for the actual security of this feature, that remains to be seen over time.
In summary, Warpcast is not just a simple social media application; it represents a whole new paradigm of social networking, seamlessly integrating the potential of crypto technology with everyday communication. By participating in the world of Warpcast, users can witness the vibrancy and innovation of the crypto community while experiencing the freedom and possibilities brought by decentralization. As more people begin to explore and use such platforms, we can look forward to a more open, transparent, and connected digital world. Whether you are a veteran in the crypto field or a newcomer interested in decentralized socializing, Warpcast is worth a try.
