Farcaster

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Frequently asked questions

What is Farcaster?

Farcaster is a protocol for decentralized social apps. It is a new frontier for online communities, with over 20 built applications and more than 15,000 users. Farcaster allows people to find and organize interest-based groups, making it easy to connect with like-minded individuals. It offers a variety of client apps, similar to email, allowing users to choose their preferred interface or use multiple apps simultaneously. Farcaster ensures decentralization while scaling to millions of users through a hybrid on-chain and off-chain system.

How can I find interest-based groups on Farcaster?

To find interest-based groups on Farcaster, you can explore the various client apps available. Farcaster offers a range of client apps that cater to different interests and preferences. Some of these apps include:

1. Blobs: A step-powered Tamagotchi app that promotes health and entertainment.
2. Eventcaster: An app that brings Facebook Events to on-chain communities.
3. FarQuest: An app where you can complete quests, earn points, and collect loot within the Farcaster ecosystem.
4. Kiwi News: A decentralized version of Hacker News built on Farcaster.
5. Launchcaster: Similar to ProductHunt, this app helps you discover the best new web3 projects on Farcaster.
6. Paragraph: An app for publishing and newsletters, utilizing the Farcaster social graph.
7. Pincaster: An app that helps you discover interesting topics on Farcaster.
8. Purple DAO: A DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization) focused on expanding the Farcaster protocol.

You can also use apps like Searchcaster or Search via Raycast to search for anything on the Farcaster protocol, including interest-based groups. These apps provide APIs or a graphical user interface (GUI) to facilitate your search.

Remember that Farcaster is currently in beta until 2024, so you may need to join the waitlist to get an invite and access the platform.

Can I use multiple client apps on Farcaster?

Yes, you can use multiple client apps on Farcaster. "Clients have different features and you can use many clients at the same time." This means that you have the flexibility to choose and use multiple client apps on Farcaster simultaneously.

Is Farcaster decentralized?

Farcaster is a protocol for building decentralized social apps. It allows developers to build sufficiently decentralized social networks and clients on top of it. Farcaster uses Ethereum key pairs for establishing user identities and creates signed, verifiable, cryptographic messages for authentication. It also utilizes a decentralized data layer for off-chain data storage. Farcaster has multiple client apps and allows users to freely switch between them. It aims to remain decentralized while scaling to millions of users. Therefore, Farcaster can be considered a decentralized platform.

How is user data stored on Farcaster?

User data on Farcaster is stored off-chain with a decentralized data layer.

How are user identities secured on Farcaster?

User identities on Farcaster are secured through the use of Ethereum key pairs. This decentralized approach allows users to establish their identities and authenticate themselves by creating signed, verifiable, cryptographic messages. Additionally, data storage on Farcaster is decentralized and stored off-chain with a decentralized data layer.