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Farcaster's User-Centric Growth

Sep 14, 2023 ⋅  12 min read

Recently, the decentralized social sector witnessed substantial growth, notably propelled by the launch of Friend.tech, due to its unique financialized features and its open accessibility. However, there are some limitations to Friend.tech's design, which limit scalability and feature development. Poised for a public launch after recently migrating to Optimism mainnet, Farcaster seems well-positioned to potentially seize opportunities where Friend.tech shows limitations. The looming question is whether Farcaster's strategies can uphold its current growth or possibly elevate its market position to rival that of Friend.tech?

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Ally is a Research Analyst on the Enterprise team at Messari. Prior to joining the team, Ally worked as a Structural Engineer at Magnusson Klemencic Associates. Ally graduated from the University of Illinois in 2018 with a master’s degree in Civil and Structural Engineering.

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Ally is a Research Analyst on the Enterprise team at Messari. Prior to joining the team, Ally worked as a Structural Engineer at Magnusson Klemencic Associates. Ally graduated from the University of Illinois in 2018 with a master’s degree in Civil and Structural Engineering.