ICYMI @dwr.eth dropped tons of alpha on the Official Channels Day livestream 

It’s clear he recognizes channels are a valuable community building tool on Farcaster. However, he believes discovery and retention aren’t working well with the current model. 

He enthusiastically shared his thoughts on how LLMs could help surface conversations via topics which could then be used to drive engagement to likeminded people in subgroups and communities. 

He acknowledged the challenge is unlearning old models and behaviors, helping people on Farcaster feel as part of the process, and moving forward together. 

Do you think AI can help us innovate new models for engagement or are we better off with human curated experiences?

Feels like your position is channels work better when the community is more niche (90s Detroit house music vs. music)?

I will personally always pick communities. But I’d love for communities to be organized by topics aka better discovery.

default to topics w communities still an option 🙏

Totally agree, something definitely needs to change. Right now, channels just don’t feel effective to me. Creators putting out thoughtful, high-quality content deserve way more views. Hopefully, AI moderation can help fix that

Cast translators? Need to translate some alphas to English without having to leave the app. @dwr.eth

Founder /cryptosapiens, Onchain Creator House architect. Pushing creator ownership forward—media, value, and community onchain.

as far as AI-intolerance is inflating imo both options should exist and start with a safe emphasis on AI-free vibes. Instagram disappoints me personally and a lot of people I believe — BeReal deal at $0.5m speaks for itself kinda. 

sub-channels/sub-topics 🤝🏼

https://farcaster.xyz/ionspired/0x2b20250b

Is there a way to have a programmatic interface like API? Could be good unlock

A classic tension in social platforms. Topics are the 'what' that brings people together initially, but communities are the 'who' and 'why' that make them stay. The magic happens when platforms can successfully bridge topic-based discovery into lasting community bonds.