1/ Everything you need to know about @MessagePartyApp π§΅
A web3 native chat app focused on NFT integration built on #Solana (eventually cross chain)
Currently in Alpha. This week's NFT mint grants access to Beta.
A web3 native chat app focused on NFT integration built on #Solana (eventually cross chain)
Currently in Alpha. This week's NFT mint grants access to Beta.
https://twitter.com/i/status/1481704312346583044
2/ My main focus is making threads for crypto newbies based on projects I'm researching
But I really love Message Party and most of my research the past few days has been dedicated to MP, so let's do a deep dive.
Full disclosure: I'm on the WL for this project
But I really love Message Party and most of my research the past few days has been dedicated to MP, so let's do a deep dive.
Full disclosure: I'm on the WL for this project
3/ In this thread we'll cover:
π What is Message Party
π€ Team
π» Tech
π¨ NFT mint
π§ More alpha
π Additional resources
π What is Message Party
π€ Team
π» Tech
π¨ NFT mint
π§ More alpha
π Additional resources
4/ What is Message Party?
π£ Web3 native chat app
π Wallet is your identity
π¨ NFT integrations
π Custom expression packs
π Privacy focused
More on all of this in the Tech section
π£ Web3 native chat app
π Wallet is your identity
π¨ NFT integrations
π Custom expression packs
π Privacy focused
More on all of this in the Tech section
5/ Team
Message Party has a fully doxxed team. Here are some of the more visible members:
@adamdlurie (CEO)
@nielr1 (COO / CTO)
@APackProduction (co-founder / community leader)
@zakmdavis (Head of Creative)
@PeterHollens (advisor)
Clearly a stacked team. Let's talk backgrounds
Message Party has a fully doxxed team. Here are some of the more visible members:
@adamdlurie (CEO)
@nielr1 (COO / CTO)
@APackProduction (co-founder / community leader)
@zakmdavis (Head of Creative)
@PeterHollens (advisor)
Clearly a stacked team. Let's talk backgrounds
5/ Adam Lurie @adamdlurie
Previously worked at @WME and was the #2 hire at @Next10Ventures where he met co-founder Niel Robertson
Adam has launched several initiatives around the creator economy in the past
Previously worked at @WME and was the #2 hire at @Next10Ventures where he met co-founder Niel Robertson
Adam has launched several initiatives around the creator economy in the past
5/ Niel Robertson @nielr1
Niel is the OG of the team.
He's an MIT grad with a track record as a tech founder going back to the 90s.
Plenty of background info on Niel w/ a quick Google search businessinsider.com.au/meet-neil-robeβ¦
Niel is the OG of the team.
He's an MIT grad with a track record as a tech founder going back to the 90s.
Plenty of background info on Niel w/ a quick Google search businessinsider.com.au/meet-neil-robeβ¦
5/ Pack @APackProduction
Pack is a 10-year crypto investor and community builder. He's worked on many #DeFi apps across several chains
You may know Pack from his days running @JungleCatsIO
Pack is a 10-year crypto investor and community builder. He's worked on many #DeFi apps across several chains
You may know Pack from his days running @JungleCatsIO
6/ One more thing on Pack...
He's been the real MVP of the past week trying to battle the "how do i get wl?" spam in MP Discord while trying to keep the conversation focused on app development.
First world problems of having a hyped up project lol...
He's been the real MVP of the past week trying to battle the "how do i get wl?" spam in MP Discord while trying to keep the conversation focused on app development.
First world problems of having a hyped up project lol...
7/ Zak Davis @zakmdavis
Zak is new to the team. He's heading up MP Studios which will be responsible for creating the NFT expression packs (basically the centerpiece of the initial launch)
He's cofounder of Never Coffee with a deep creative background
Zak is new to the team. He's heading up MP Studios which will be responsible for creating the NFT expression packs (basically the centerpiece of the initial launch)
He's cofounder of Never Coffee with a deep creative background
8/ Tech
I'll start with features that are already functional and available in Alpha / Beta products
then I'll cover some things the team has acknowledged are on the horizon
I'll start with features that are already functional and available in Alpha / Beta products
then I'll cover some things the team has acknowledged are on the horizon
9/ Wallet login
On MP you login with your wallet. Not your email or phone #
This will be done with a read-only contract to prevent malicious actors from accessing your wallet's contents
On MP you login with your wallet. Not your email or phone #
This will be done with a read-only contract to prevent malicious actors from accessing your wallet's contents
10/ NFT gallery
Message Party will allow you to show off your NFT collection with special badges for
π Diamond hands
π OG mints
Message Party will allow you to show off your NFT collection with special badges for
π Diamond hands
π OG mints
https://twitter.com/MessagePartyApp/status/1479505646256943104
11/ NFT Expression Packs
From the sounds of it, expression packs will be the center piece of the initial launch
MP Studios will work with existing communities to release custom / limited expressions as NFTs that can also be traded on secondary markets
From the sounds of it, expression packs will be the center piece of the initial launch
MP Studios will work with existing communities to release custom / limited expressions as NFTs that can also be traded on secondary markets
https://twitter.com/MessagePartyApp/status/1480966580766855169
12/ Other NFT features
- Group friends by NFT collection
- Search users by NFT ownership
- Set permissions based on NFT ownership
(ex: only people who also own BotBorgs can DM me)
- Group friends by NFT collection
- Search users by NFT ownership
- Set permissions based on NFT ownership
(ex: only people who also own BotBorgs can DM me)
13/ Chat features
MP is inspired by the existing messaging apps we know and love so expect standard chat features
Initial launch is focused on
1-to-1
&
1-to-few
Larger chats are expected in the future
MP is inspired by the existing messaging apps we know and love so expect standard chat features
Initial launch is focused on
1-to-1
&
1-to-few
Larger chats are expected in the future
14/ Decentralization
- Messages will likely not be on-chain
- Launching on centralized servers with an eventual move to federated databases and decentralized servers
- Messages will likely not be on-chain
- Launching on centralized servers with an eventual move to federated databases and decentralized servers
15/ Beta launch
The initial beta launch will be a web app with a mobile beta to follow that
Alpha access is closed
Beta launch is end of March
The initial beta launch will be a web app with a mobile beta to follow that
Alpha access is closed
Beta launch is end of March
16/ NFT mint
Wen mint: Feb 3
How many: 5555
Whitelist only
MP NFTs will be the only way to access the beta launch
Founder's Edition NFT holders will get airdrops of the exclusive Founder's Edition expression packs
Wen mint: Feb 3
How many: 5555
Whitelist only
MP NFTs will be the only way to access the beta launch
Founder's Edition NFT holders will get airdrops of the exclusive Founder's Edition expression packs
17/ Whitelist
Since this is a WL only mint, you'll need to visit the MP Discord to get access
Here's the biggest ALPHA I can give you for this project
Participate in real discussion about MP app.
If you ask about wl in the Discord you risk having @APackProduction ban your ass
Since this is a WL only mint, you'll need to visit the MP Discord to get access
Here's the biggest ALPHA I can give you for this project
Participate in real discussion about MP app.
If you ask about wl in the Discord you risk having @APackProduction ban your ass
18/ Now that you've been warned, here's the discord link discord.gg/messageparty
You can usually find me in the Product Discussion channel so come say hello
You can usually find me in the Product Discussion channel so come say hello
19/ More Alpha
MP team has been in Spaces left and right dropping tons of info. Here's what I've found most interesting..
@adamdlurie & @nielr1 view chat apps (going back to AIM) as the on-ramp for new tech
Building a seamless way to onboard masses to web3 (think NBA Top Shot)
MP team has been in Spaces left and right dropping tons of info. Here's what I've found most interesting..
@adamdlurie & @nielr1 view chat apps (going back to AIM) as the on-ramp for new tech
Building a seamless way to onboard masses to web3 (think NBA Top Shot)
20/ Even More Alpha
Chose #Solana to launch on for low fees but future is cross-chain
Investors:
Big angel investors from #Solana ecosystem
Web3 funds
Cap table is web3 focused
Whitepaper will release after Alpha but before Beta so sometime before end of March
Chose #Solana to launch on for low fees but future is cross-chain
Investors:
Big angel investors from #Solana ecosystem
Web3 funds
Cap table is web3 focused
Whitepaper will release after Alpha but before Beta so sometime before end of March
21/ Still MORE Alpha
Future features:
- multi wallet support
- end-to-end encryption
- working on solution for account recovery
- NFTs unlocking NFC capabilities
- Possible NFT launchpad
- P2P NFT trading
Future features:
- multi wallet support
- end-to-end encryption
- working on solution for account recovery
- NFTs unlocking NFC capabilities
- Possible NFT launchpad
- P2P NFT trading
22/ Ok one more alpha..
In today's @MonkeDAO Spaces I had the chance to ask @adamdlurie what they've learned from Alpha testing. He said they have 100 users and biggest concerns were around
- group chat functions
- desired privacy settings
In today's @MonkeDAO Spaces I had the chance to ask @adamdlurie what they've learned from Alpha testing. He said they have 100 users and biggest concerns were around
- group chat functions
- desired privacy settings
@MonkeDAO @adamdlurie 23/ Additional Resources
As I mentioned the @MessagePartyApp team has been popping up everywhere. Many interviews and Spaces contributed to this thread.
If you have the time, this interview with the Alpha Exhchange crew covers almost everything
As I mentioned the @MessagePartyApp team has been popping up everywhere. Many interviews and Spaces contributed to this thread.
If you have the time, this interview with the Alpha Exhchange crew covers almost everything
24/ Additional Resources
Here is the aforementioned @MonkeDAO spaces from earlier today
Here is the aforementioned @MonkeDAO spaces from earlier today
https://twitter.com/MonkeDAO/status/1488211246046322693?s=20&t=PO8u-kSbu5GyWtpR6oyJTg
25/ Additional Resources
The space where I first learned about Message Party was hosted by @sainteclectic. Well worth a listen to hear about his @CryptoGraf_Art project too (another original nft concept)
The space where I first learned about Message Party was hosted by @sainteclectic. Well worth a listen to hear about his @CryptoGraf_Art project too (another original nft concept)
https://twitter.com/sainteclectic/status/1486163444827303936?s=20&t=PO8u-kSbu5GyWtpR6oyJTg
26/ Additional Resources
This space hosted by @grapeprotocol is the only place I've heard @zakmdavis speak so if you're interested in the creative side of MP def check this one out
This space hosted by @grapeprotocol is the only place I've heard @zakmdavis speak so if you're interested in the creative side of MP def check this one out
https://twitter.com/grapeprotocol/status/1486031088728395777?s=20&t=knrrKzZQe2JpiSPDNkqk2A
27/ Additional Resources
Last but not least check out the official website to get some early looks at the @MessagePartyApp interface, roadmap, and even a few open job positions!
messageparty.com
Last but not least check out the official website to get some early looks at the @MessagePartyApp interface, roadmap, and even a few open job positions!
messageparty.com
What do you think about Message Party?
Are you minting the NFT? Let me know because I'll need some frens to chat with during the beta launch
Are you minting the NFT? Let me know because I'll need some frens to chat with during the beta launch
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