Hub Performance, Storage Updates, and SIWF Changes

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.