Hub Performance, Storage Updates, and SIWF Changes

Aug 15, 2024

by

dylan

Message Broadcasting

  • Issues with job broadcasting at status.warpcast.com.

  • Sync issues between Neynar and Warpcast — working on shuttle improvements for migration.

  • Hub performance problems — gRPC timeouts, long write times on Warpcast hubs under heavy load.

Storage Extension

  • FIP: Storage Extension — github.com/farcasterxyz

  • Goal: Make it easier for users to stay on FC.

  • Increasing storage duration for all existing users by 1 year.

  • Reducing size of new storage units going forward.

  • Rollout soon — no impact on existing users or devs, hubs need to upgrade.

Sign In with Farcaster — cc @dwr.eth and @horsefacts.eth

  • Positive feedback, but focused on reliability issues for 10-15% who can't scan QR codes.

  • Want to improve reliability before expanding (e.g., support for other wallets like Supercast).

  • Small changes: shortened SIWF URL and channel tokens to simplify the QR code process.

Explore Page

  • Aiming to make it easier for developers to get users, collecting data for future improvements.

  • Potential to add features, such as logging users into the app directly.

Feed Improvements

  • Working on how feed construction changes based on user activity and follows.

  • Experimenting with boosting underrepresented content.

  • Deprecating power badge by end of August, finding better systems for priority notifications.

  • Neynar continues to run a power badge API.

DC Improvements

  • Ongoing performance and feature enhancements.

  • Stability improvements first, then focus on APIs and interoperability.

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