- Design and create a proof of concept of a blockchain powered product targeted at crypto newbies.
- Present your idea and reasoning behind technical & product decisions.
Target Persona: Ezinne, 35, Nigeria
- Lightweight (small file size and minimal bandwidth/resource usage)
- Web browser based (no installation space required for app)
- Only installation will be MetaMask
- Beginner friendly (intuitive UI, accessibility considerations, no economic barrier to entry)
- Guides user through a tutorial before offering the choice to learn a variety of subjects
- Responsive layout
- No deposit or financial commitment required (via xDai faucet)
- Has immediate utility (solves a problem)
- See below
- Problem identified: user is inexperienced with cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology
- Plan of action: introduce a low-risk environment for the user to interact with blockchain technology (xDai)
- Introduce the user to basic tools such as the MetaMask Wallet
- Educate the user about common beginner mistakes (sending coins to the wrong address, sharing their private key, etc.)
- Introduce a mainnet cryptocurrency to the user by using the xDai faucet. This faucet provides enough xDai to perform thousands of transactions, which will help the user get familiar with transacting on the blockchain.
- Reward the user with NFT badges(via POAP) after they complete various tasks on the blockchain
- Create introductory-lesson.md documenting:
- How to set up a MetaMask Wallet
- How to switch Metamask to the xDai network
- How to request xDai from the faucet
- How to send a transaction
- Dapp user interface mockup
- Create own faucet for app(lower dispense amount, increase accessibility)