Improvements in this release
We have added several new hooks in this release to help our community, highlights below 👇
📰 Ability to collect a publication
✅ Enabled approving modules (gas efficient with support for EIP-1559 gas estimation)
🪞 A new feature that allows you to see who mirrored a publication
💬 Expanded the filtering of feed, with explore publications and comments data
What's new?
Added useCollect hook enables the collection of publications
Added useApproveModule and internal toolings for EIP-1559 gas estimation Added useWhoMirroredPublication hook Added metadataFilter to useFeed, useExplorePublications and useComments Added IStorageProvider StorageSubscription StorageProviderSubscriber and IObservableStorageProvider to the package exports
Removed the walletType argument from the login method of useWalletLogin hook Removed IStorageProvider.subscribe method (use IObservableStorageProvider when custom subscription logic is required)
Hey!, my name is Benjamin Gutiérrez, one of the founders of Wav3s 🤝 and I'm here to tell you the story of how I went from a regular job to living my dream of working full-time on Wav3s.
At the end of 2021, together with @cristianvaldivia.lens , another Wav3s founder, we decided to leave our start-up at the peak of success. We were working like crazy without much remuneration, but it was impossible to scale, since we were working with hardware. We knew we wanted to take the plunge and dive into the world of Web 3, since our team meetings always ended up with us discussing the exciting world of blockchain. We had a couple of ideas, but nothing concrete - so each one of us went our own way.
I spent the next year automating processes in several companies, while still studying up to launch myself into entrepreneurship in Web3. The second semester of 2022 changed everything. With Cristian, we attended our first crypto event in Argentina - and it just so happened that it was on my birthday! It was one of the best birthdays I've ever had, getting to know the crypto community and projects like Poap , which helped us a lot to connect with more people. But the highlight of the week was when Stani talked about Lens protocol - it blew my head off! 🤯
When I arrived back in Chile, I was disappointed to find that there was not the same level of community and activity. I apply to become a Polygon Guild Mage, to create the Polygon community in Chile. Hundreds of people applied, and luckily I was chosen - I think my travels to Argentina helped.
Thanks to being a Polygon Guild Mage, I was given a scholarship to Devcon. We participated in the Hackathon and I still think we should have won a prize, because our product was really good - and the product work perfectly. We created a humanity verification system with Poap, so if you shared POAPs with another person, you could validate them as human - a simple, but useful idea to fight bots. 🤖
Although our project, Verify me or Soureal, didn't work out, I still have a lot of affection for it. We had the chance to meet the entire Lens team, including Stani, and they invited us to rAave and more. 🤗
When we returned to Chile, we met @bvdaniel.lens , the other Wav3s founder, and tested a couple of ideas within the Lens ecosystem. When we made it public on Lens, nobody tested it or even liked it. We felt completely unnoticed, so we decided to create Wav3s, so that everyone could spread their publications through Lens - and the growth it has had, and all the support we've received, still amazes.
The conclusion of this story is that one decision can open or close a world of opportunities - so don't be afraid to take a risk, because you may find something even better! 🤩
The Rise Of UGC 2.0: User Generated Collects
Everyone has seen the power of User-Generated Content 'UGC' in the age of social media. Here's why UGC 2.0 or 'User-Generated Collects' will be the next evolution of this format unlocked by the blockchain.
I have been posting snippets here on Lenster the last few weeks about these themes as I framed out my article.
Here is the final piece: **mirror.xyz/chrissyb.eth/r0SyE9QdvQribykjXvdMqYElGQT8ZFnthV_rUlyNqNk**
#LMCC
Inspired by the following people: @ladidaix, @ryanfox, @bellosights (@levychain,) @stani and @azeem.
Cliff notes:
In today's one-directional social media interactions, "likes'' are abundant & meaningless when it comes to generating authentic connections or content discovery. Instead of simply liking something, we would rather participate.
UGC 2.0 is not just a new format, it will revolutionize social media by unlocking far-reaching effects on content consumption than its predecessor. Collectable social content will enrich our experiences and create new forms of digital engagement between creators and users alike.
By giving creators and users ownership & control of their content without the impediments of gatekeepers they can leverage it into new opportunities across fandom, community connectivity, curation, data and monetization.
Creators aren’t defined by one platform or medium anymore. The creators, curators and communities of tomorrow will be empowered by data transparency aggregated across the entire social ecosystem without the gatekeepers and centralized databases of today. A more sustainable environment for the long tail and micro-creator to flourish as a result. Indexing less on numbers such as reach and likes, instead providing the tools to focus on quality and depth of relationship and content.
It will also mark the future of brand creation. Changing how brands interact with consumers as active participants in their own social consumption.
This is what @lensprotocol strives for. I hope this piece helps scratch the surface and inspires creators, users and builders to explore the possibilities.
Everything you need to know about recent updates from the Lensverse is at your fingertips!
🎙️We hosted our second Lens community call with 4.6K live listeners tuning in covering alpha leaks, exciting partnerships, and guest creators. A big thanks to all our special guests: Sandeep from Polygon, @nilesh.lens , @rehash.lens , @thesmurfssociety.lens , @dradaku.lens
Didn’t make it? We got you covered: 💚
twitter.com/LensProtocol/status/1621119376895377408?s=20&t=RUW7OAEPb3tFNFXzxR6vtw
Here's an overview of recent updates from the Lensverse!
Our friends at @orbapp.lens launched a massive update full of features and surprises including DM's! 📩 powered by @xmtp_.lens lenster.xyz/posts/0xbbb9-0x010a
Mobile app @buttrfly.lens released flexible and customizable push notifications with many settings for the community to play with twitter.com/buttrfly_app/status/1617969106845831168?s=20&t=mbPmhzZST17gyfStbLVckw
Mobile app @lenstaxyz.lens lead the way as the first app to allow you to monetize content on mobile.
twitter.com/lenstaxyz/status/1617844971360653314?s=20&t=mbPmhzZST17gyfStbLVckw
For our creators and web3 social managers, @postter.lens is now enabling “Plan now, post later” on Lens lenster.xyz/posts/0x01a303-0x03
Communication protocol @push_.lens saw Lens notification opt-in cross 1,000 users.
twitter.com/pushprotocol/status/1618246294816051201?s=20&t=IbTXQD7KaN9F6Yi0kWIdOQ
Our head of Developer Relations @nader.lens launched New Dev Tutorials 🎥 on Lenstube
How to integrate a Share to Lens button into your web application lenstube.xyz/watch/0x28a2-0x047a
How to integrate a Follow on Lens button into your web application lenstube.xyz/watch/0x28a2-0x04a1
He also made one of these 3D Lens Fren 🤗
twitter.com/dabit3/status/1621232553679110144?s=20&t=AxBFyI1afvWPxhWFJCmvPw
Explore the Lensverse www.lens.xyz/apps & help to contribute to the community by listing your fave projects and features in the comments below.
If you want to get more involved, integrate, or build using Lens, @nader.lens and @fabri.lens are here to help you get started.
What's new with Lens
a wild 🥟 appears @dumpling introduced a vibey experience of curated Lens videos.
Check it out: dumpling.lol
🎙️The Lens team joined @gelato to talk about @korudao, the first DAO-controlled account on Lens. If you missed it, catch up here: twitter.com/LensProtocol/status/1625825590157639680?s=20
🌀@korudao enables multiple community members who hold a Koru NFT to post from a single Lens account. Useful for brands, communities, and teams of creators. More details here
www.gelato.network/blog/i…
🎥 @orbapp enabled video uploads, so you can shoot and post on the go lenster.xyz/posts/0x01-0x0169
🛠️ Coinvise launched a new integration enabling requirements on airdrops to follow a Lens account. twitter.com/CoinviseCo/status/1625227144044642305?s=20
📊 @meetvers launched on Lens giving the community access to big data insights and powerful networking algorithms. lenster.xyz/posts/0x98dd-0x1d
🤝 Wagmifund announced a web3 crowdfunding platform twitter.com/wagmidotfund/status/1613232244294062080?s=20
📍Pinsta released a new update with tons of new features and fixes, check it out here lenster.xyz/posts/0x016efc-0x01c1
🔥 Bonfire enables you to bring collectors to Lens with one click twitter.com/bonfire_tweets/status/1623403567229927425?s=20
Explore the Lensverse t.co/8WVwTecAAz & help contribute to the community by listing your fave projects and features in the comments below. If you want to get more involved, integrate, or build using Lens, @nader.lens and @fabri.lens are here to help you get started
Get ready for a brighter and more vibrant experience with orb! 🎥
We're excited to announce video support, now you can upload and share your life's memories in motion.
Orb is the first mobile app to support video upload and reach experience on the @lensprotocol.lens.
Orb videos are decentralized, fast to load, and powered by @livepeer.lens.
Update the app and upload your videos now!