sharanx
sharanx
I write about design, technology and money and things that lie at their intersections
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Review of Replit, the Figma Killer
Replit has been thought of as a tool that will replace Figma. I tested it out to see if that is true.
Seven Structural Elements to Keep in Mind for Web3 UX Design
Web3 is a decentralised internet powered by cryptography and blockchain technology that allows for transacting with any entity in the world without the need for trusted middle men. It has specific uses in fields where having a trusted third-party middleman may prove to be corruptible, inefficient or expensive. But far too often UX designers are starting from equivalents in Web2 creating poor user experiences.
Let's Not Talk About Censorship
Censorship is an immensely nuanced topic and debates around it have resurfaced every few years when a new form of communication was invented such as the Gutenberg press, radio, television, the internet, social media and communication apps like WhatsApp. The question has always been about weighing the benefits of protecting the rights of an individual to express themselves freely against the harm it may cause society at large. And it has been the purview of a small group of individuals to come up with the rules for what is to be censored and what shouldn’t. But as we usher in the age of Web3 with it’s ability to allow truly anonymous people to publish on everlasting and permanent decentralised protocols, it is no longer the purview of these small groups but the responsibility of each of us involved in its development to determine the rules that regulate it.
