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?

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.