2023 gave us more creative ways to use the chain. we saw a glimpse of what a thriving consumer crypto ecosystem could be.
that said, existing wallets are the status quo imo, and i've decided to exclude them to showcase what's on the horizon for meaningful crypto use cases.
the ranking criteria:
1. was it easy to use? 2. did it help me discover new things? 3. did it help me connect with others? 4. did it offer something unique and original?
these aren't universal criteria. rather, the aspects of web3 i find most promising.
i'm blown away by how creative websites from the 90s were, despite the constraints.
with slower internet speeds, websites needed to be more efficient, prioritizing function over style. but yet, they still managed to be useful and have flair.
i've curated 15 of my favorites👇🧵
1/ google, 1999
the OG minimalist. once you the others below, you'll better appreciate how ahead of it's time this ux was.
2/ apple, 1998
heavy graphics were rare, but they figured out a way to elegantly pull off product images and intricate typography without slowing things down.