We had an unforgettable time in Brussels at ETHCC! Mask, in collaboration with Lens Protocol and SendingMe, hosted the Web3 Social Day Event, during which we held many thought-provoking panel discussions. We invited OGs such as Vitalik Buterin and Stani Kulechov to share their insights, alongside other leaders in the decentralized social space. Attendees enjoyed local craft beer, and felt the vibrant energy of the crypto community through the parties and talks. This event was about going beyond online interactions; building connections IRL is equally important, and the rainy weather certainly didn't dampen our spirits!
Recordings of the Web3 Social Day have been updated on our YouTube Channel.
This conversation between our own founder Suji Yan, and founder of AAVE and Lens Protocol Stani Kulechov, explored the reality of “being early” to the decentralized social space. They spoke on the relationship between infrastructure and applications, and the crucial need for better applications and features to generate a network effect. Their insights highlight the ongoing effort to create secure, scalable, and user-friendly platforms that will drive the future of Web3 social forward.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFmXCgk9eFI
Layer 2 has been a trending topic in the community. The panelist discussed the meaning of “social,” how Layer-2 technology is vital for social networks, and how lower transaction fees are the key to enabling more social applications to be built on various platforms.
Do you think on-chain social networks are a good idea?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFIr4eWZ4vs
This panel's topics ranged from funding models (VC-backed versus community-funded) to the role of decentralized technologies in social networks. Issues such as data privacy, censorship resistance, and network effects were debated. Different approaches to building infrastructure for Web3, including messaging protocols like Wu and storage solutions like Codex, were highlighted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8gBZL0Wi1as