Weekly Digest (Vol. 12)

Hey there!

We're back with the 12th edition of our weekly digest, highlighting a few hand-selected pieces of writing over the past week or so.

Check them out below & let us know which was your favorite!

@daojoan.eth walks through the allure of direct fan connections and subscriptions, especially compared to depending on algorithmic-driven platforms and advertising revenue, but also touches on the limitations of paywalling, churn, and other challenges with paid subscriptions.

@matthewfox dives into the potential rise of mini apps on Farcaster, highlighting the recent launch of Flappycaster and Recaster, and how they show the promise of improved UX & new interactive experiences.

Mini apps could be a natural evolution from frames and potentially even be the linchpin which sets our network apart.

@ccarella.eth shows the potential of mini apps in the Farcaster ecosystem by building Together, a prototype of a social reading app.

Together offers a glimpse into how deeply integrated, purpose-built applications could enhance user engagement and create new forms of social interaction within the Farcaster ecosystem.

@naomiii reflects on the nostalgia, joy, and meaning that can be derived from physical (IRL) personal belongings, but how we've continued to create & consume digital things we don't own: reading on Kindles, streaming movies, perusing social media, and so on.

The things we own become an extension of ourselves, that’s why it pays to be intentional.

@merlinegalite writes about how the flawed Linear No Threshold rule has severely hindered nuclear power innovation by over-regulating the industry, depriving us of a valuable weapon in the fight against climate change, and providing many lessons on what NOT to do in regulating DeFi and web3.

A poorly chosen regulatory framework has adversarial effects: at best, it stifles innovation; at worst, it puts more users/citizens in harm.

@kpx shares an ancient tale of trade and the unexpected bong formed between two strangers exchanging goods.

We made the exchange, and it felt like something bigger than just trading goods. It was as if we became brothers from the same mother.

That's all we have this week — what did we miss?

Let us know what you think!