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The Unwritten Rules of Farcaster: You’ve Got to Contribute Farcaster is in a constant state of flux. The team is always experimenting, and the meta is always changing. This makes it hard for new folks to find their place. The Leaderboard is not helping. Many casters are using it as their metric for success here, and it’s measuring the wrong things. Turn off notifications for it and do not let it dictate your worth or how well you are doing. If you want to do well, you have to do one thing: contribute. Content is not the only way to contribute, but it’s going to be the most noticeable this summer. When I joined Farcaster, it was drilled into my head that it was a text-based social network, and I fought that for a long time as an artist…but things are about to change. With the upcoming push for video, Farcaster may be graduating from cozy corners to look a lot more like traditional social media but with a Web3 backbone. Don’t believe me? Look at the leaderboard and see what’s cashing in. In this new era, content may be king. Find your niche, show off your whole authentic self, and you may be able to rise above the noise. But if your strength isn’t in creating, you still need to find a way to stand out. ✎﹏Become a Collector and Curator If you can’t create your own content, cheerlead those who do. Highlight underrated creators. Look for hidden gems on the network. Find artists, writers, photographers who need a boost. Buy their work. Show off your awesome collection. Tell people why you bought it and support it. Why is an article worth reading? What speaks to you about a piece? Help curate the content you want to see more of and things that inspire you. ✎﹏Build Cool Shit Dust off your coding skills and build some mini apps. Find a v1 frame that was awesome and recreate it as a mini app, especially if the original developer has moved on. Vibe code away and build something. Mini Apps get noticed and highlighted by the team and other developers. ✎﹏﹏Build Community If you can’t find a tribe here, build your own. Start your own channel. Start your own group chat. Make your own cabal. Bring your friends from other platforms and give them a place to land. Communities and friendships are the backbone of what makes Farcaster special. Most of us want to see them thrive and evolve. If you can’t find a cozy corner, make one. ✎﹏﹏Become an Enthusiast Participant Maybe none of the above is for you, and that’s okay! Reply. Guys do really well on Farcaster. There is value in making connections and friendships by talking to people authentically. Join audio spaces. Go to IRL events. Host spaces and IRL events if none are nearby. Give developers great feedback about their products. Compliment art and photos you like. Ask thoughtful questions. Seek out people looking for feedback (but avoid engagement bait!) and jump into conversations by putting your best foot forward. No matter how you choose to contribute, it’s going to take work, time, and effort. It won’t happen overnight, but you will find your place if you put in the energy.
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Farcaster requires proof of work
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love this 🥹 feels like a msg people rly need to hear rn
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This write up was timely and well needed
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Have always done my best to ignore leaderboards, remain true to my message as well as stay focused on a circle of like minded souls who don't draw as much as attention because they don't fit the definitions set by the inherent biases of the leaderboards. /every-day-art is where a few people like @kristinathiele and @adamtoksoz along with myself have been contributing daily. We are small but consistent. Sometimes people drop by and that's ok too. One of my current frustrations is the 'following' tab is not really people whom follow. It seems to have its own priorities. Have been toying with vibe coding an app that by passes that so can see a self curated, linear timeline. For now just using good old browser bookmarks so laser focused on the people with whom share reciprocal attention.
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This is very good advice!!
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Uninstall the Leaderboard app. I did and it’s great although @dwr.eth told me I wouldn’t get rewards if I uninstalled it but I did. Free yourself from the leaderboard!
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when you've got a a single client/app network, a cash prize resulting leaderboard will definitely set the tone for how users expect to engage, no brainer and it doesn't help when it appears that the rules are unclear and seemingly bend towards accounts that are linked to team members and other big accounts
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Well said. Was thinking about the notion of social capital and how you could try to cast text thoughts like Pugson but you likely haven’t put in the work to make the average person care
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love the reminder to not measure self worth on metrics and to focus on your own contribution. initially I cared about my Neynar and the leaderboard (used to sometimes bring in. $3 engagement reward) but now I’m too busy actually engaging with my /starbaby-club fam, to even look bother looking at the leaderboard. Community is way more interesting and motivating
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Hell yeah pichi this is keep away from FOMO and HODL the VIBE I can get FC has a team but as a web3 native digital street musician I just see the potential of the tech, hyperstructures and multiformat content, on a social framework that can make us to connect and relate, and we thrive on diversity I bet 🎶 Looking forward to connect tomorrow after our Monday show with @ezincrypto and @fellenz
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Well said as usual. 🤍 Hoping to join you tomorrow evening to chat. There’s another Paragraph essay brewing in me about videos, thirst traps, and the leaderboard.
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fc culture is alive and well, great tips pichi 🫡
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I always laugh to myself when people refer to it as a text based app because since my first day here I’ve almost always included an image in every cast I’ve ever put out there
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Such a good guide. Farcaster’s evolving fast, and it’s true there’s more than one way to contribute. Curation, building, and authentic engagement all matter. Thanks for sharing this!
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Thanks for the motivation, I plan to grow on here but need to figure out how lol
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this is sooo insightful and aligns with some of the little observations i’ve made in the past week and half, thank you for sharing🩷
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Boom, bombs have been dropped. Great write up
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awesome read, time to get my proof of work on
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Very good article as always! 👍 Also these pencil thingies are very cool!!
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