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It’s time to talk about something that’s been bothering me since I joined Farcaster in April 2024.. The first thing that seriously needs to change is the shortlist of influential users let’s call them the OGs who are dominating the Farcaster feed every single day. These OGs were automatically followed by thousands of new users earlier this year, thanks to the autofollow list..That early boost wasn’t organic it was by design. Now, they’re the ones sitting at the top of the rewards leaderboard deciding who gets visibility and who doesn’t. It’s obvious who they are. Just check the trending feed They’re there daily even if their casts have barely any engagement.. But here’s the kicker they’re not just trending. They’re controlling the trend. Your cast won’t hit the top unless they engage with it That engagement alone tells the algorithm, This is important. This system isn’t fair. It’s not decentralized. And it’s definitely not rewarding genuine, fresh voices in the space. Let’s call it what it is..A closed loop of influence. And it’s time to break it.
I've been thinking a lot about how many of us keep contributingwhether it's casting consistently, helping fight spam, or just staying active on Farcaster. But the way rewards are currently distributed feels really skewed.
The system mostly benefits a small circle of OGs who seem to reward within their own tight-knit networks. Meanwhile, people outside those circles who are still creating valuable content or doing meaningful work barely get any recognition or points.
If the goal is to grow Farcaster into a more open and diverse network, this setup might actually be holding that back. It keeps the value locked in a closed feedback loop, instead of spreading it to newer or underrepresented voices who could help the ecosystem grow and thrive in the long term....🤝
so many user irregular here for some reason... missing old vibes and days
We love Farcaster, we spend so much time here every day, making new friends and chatting with old ones.
What we truly want is to build a great community, one without all this competitive race stuff.
We just love this purple app 💙💙 7 replies
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