Hey everyone, have you tried using any of the new Web3 social networks or blogging platforms lately?
I’ve been experimenting with a few, and honestly, each one has its own quirks that make me go, “Hmm… not sure about this.” Let me share my candid impressions.
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Hive and Steemit: Feeling a Bit Outdated
Let’s start with Hive and Steemit. Both are long-standing decentralized social networks where you can earn rewards with their native tokens.
But to be honest, they feel kind of outdated now. The user interfaces aren’t very modern, and the biggest issue is the flood of spam comments from bots.
It’s hard to have meaningful interactions when there’s so much noise, and the communities just don’t seem as lively as they could be. It also seems like they’re struggling to attract new users, which makes me wonder about their future.
Mirror.xyz and Paragraph.com: What’s Next?
Then there’s Mirror.xyz. It was getting a lot of attention as a next-gen Web3 blogging platform, but it recently got acquired by Paragraph.com.
No one really knows how the integration is going to play out, so as a user, it feels a bit uncertain.
Plus, once you create an account on Mirror.xyz, you can’t change your wallet address later. If you want to switch wallets, you basically have to make a whole new account, which is pretty inconvenient.
memo.cash: Losing Its Bitcoin Cash Identity?
memo.cash is a social platform built on Bitcoin Cash (BCH), but it has a really strict character limit for posts.
If you want to write anything long-form, it’s just not the right place.
On top of that, BCH keeps adding features like token creation and NFTs, which makes it feel like they’re trying to become more like Ethereum.
It’s almost as if they’re moving away from what made BCH unique in the first place, and that makes me a bit hesitant to keep using it.
nostr: For Hardcore Bitcoiners Only?
nostr is a decentralized social protocol, and most of the users seem to be hardcore Bitcoin and Lightning Network fans.
I tried using Wallet of Satoshi for Lightning payments, but since it’s not a fully non-custodial wallet, I had some security concerns.
Plus, there were bots sending me tiny amounts of Bitcoin, which felt a lot like a dusting attack. That kind of thing just puts me off.
In Summary
So, while Web3 social networks and blogging platforms are definitely evolving,
- The user experience still feels lacking
- There’s too much spam and too many bots
- Account management can be a hassle
- Some platforms are losing their original charm
- Security and trust are still big concerns
I really hope we’ll see more user-friendly, vibrant, and secure platforms in the future. For now, though, there’s still a lot of room for improvement.
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