Farcaster Dev Call

Ordering FIP, SIWF, Blocks, and Warpcast Updates

August 29, 2024

August 29, 2024

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@dylsteck.eth

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TLDR

Ordering sync model being revamped, SIWF updates from key contributors. Public blocking feature introduced, boost and caster rewards updated. Explore and MWP improvements led by Dan, Horsefacts, and Piril. Rainbow and Coinbase Wallet integration enhancements underway.

Agenda | Thread

Ordering - a new sync model

SIWF — Dan / Connor / Piril

  • Reduced size of URLS to make the QR code easier

  • Done for now but if were to do more, would:

    • add the 8 char code in Warpcast

    • think about moving to EdDSA, would make it easier for apps like Supercast to be web companion

  • https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x448a6651

Public Blocking

Boosts

  • Have been thinking about how to reward good content, espc newer accounts & Boosts is a first experiment in this direction

  • Selecting small accounts(<10k followers) who are casting — 10 of them given out per day and the distribution lasts for 24 hours

  • Collecting a bunch of stats on if this ups your following/views/etc, will share the results eventually

  • https://warpcast.com/v/0x0f413f42

Caster Rewards

  • Warpcast is giving $5(USDC on Base) a day to the top 100 casters through the end of the year

  • Filters out engagement from spammy accounts, more bias towards “known good” accounts

  • https://warpcast.com/v/0x15b1a362

Explore

  • Continuing to add new apps, over 150 apps and 50 submissions to go through

  • Bunch of requests for media and non-app creations, still exploring that(if media is a frame, easy to add to Explore today)

  • Added the FlappyCaster experiment, composer action but right in the Explore Page

    • Dan’s very interested to see what would wanna build, highly encourage to reach out

    • Will help inform if they should essentially work on a mini-app platform here

  • https://warpcast.com/dwr.eth/0x745e4b42

MWP - Dan/Horsefacts/Piril

  • Horsefacts has been working on integrating Rainbow

  • There are a few Mobile Wallet Protocol(MVP) and Coinbase Wallet changes underworks to help support this & further wallet connection support overall, but Coinbase is committed to making this work

  • Excited to have not only better wallet connection but also another wallet option