The KEY to onboarding the next billion users

Solana Name Service rant

You see a domain, and you know what it's all about! I am ๐ŸŽ….sol, and I've chosen a name that speaks volumes about me. It signals a few things right off the bat:

  • my passion for Solana,

  • my love for collecting domains and NFTs,

  • and my fun, lively persona. After all, who doesn't love Santa?

The Power of a Recognizable On-Chain Persona

Take 'sonnie.sol', for instance. This user rose to notoriety by crashing the $GUAC market, transforming a modest $500 investment into a whopping $44,000 overnight. By doing so, sonnie.sol didn't just shake up the market - they morphed into a community meme almost instantaneously.

Which is more recognizable - sonnie.sol or 'Hc4y....qtEs'?
The answer is glaringly obvious.

Following this spectacle, a whole new season of meme-inspired trading kicked off. Suddenly, BirdEye was buzzing with recognizable domain names. Spotting 'Sonnie.sol' on the move was like seeing a shark fin break the water's surface. It added an entirely new level of intrigue and strategy to the blockchain trading game. The question on everyone's lips: Should I follow suit?

$GUAC team & sonnie.sol embracing the meme

That's the power of a recognizable on-chain persona. The domain name doesn't need to be clever; it's the story behind it that counts. In blockchain trading, memorable domains become stories, brands, personalities, adding a social dimension to the blockchain experience.

Bonfida: Pioneering the Domain Culture

Bonfida, the force behind SNS, is driving a new blockchain culture where domains are part of a user's identity. To fuel this culture, Bonfida has created native domain categories, collection bidding, liquidity incentives and a grant program for community-driven projects.

This grant program strengthens the SNS community by rewarding valuable contributions, whether it's development, integration, marketing, or BD work. These steps are all geared towards solidifying the domain culture Bonfida envisions. Personally, I intend to work closely with Bonfida and SNS to further this initiative.

One major achievement is the Brave Browser integration. This allows decentralized domain names to resolve wallet addresses in a prominent crypto & privacy browser. It's a step towards making blockchain as intuitive as web browsing.

Path to Mass Adoption: Humanizing the Blockchain

So, where do we go from here? The path to mass adoption of blockchain technology is paved with user-friendly interfaces and recognizable identities. An integral part of this journey is the use of domain names that bridge the gap between the raw intricacies of blockchain and the everyday user's experience.

The recent Brave Browser integration and the upcoming Solana phone integration are vital steps towards this future. Imagine dialing 'santa.sol' instead of a string of numbers. Doesnโ€™t that sound more natural, more human? This 'personality layer' is not just about adding emojis or memorable names; it's about transforming how we interact with blockchain technology.

Bonfidaโ€™s vision resonates with me. They see a future where '.sol' domains are more than a label, but a digital passport, bridging the real and digital worlds. As we strive to maintain the core tenets of decentralization and trustlessness, we must also make this technology accessible and enjoyable for everyone.

Where do I come in?

As ๐ŸŽ….sol, Iโ€™ve embraced this vision by using my domain as my identity. As influencers and early adopters, we carry the responsibility to embody this change, paving the way for future blockchain users. We are the trailblazers in this new era of digital identities.

Who is ๐ŸŽ….sol? Surely not 6g6m7โ€ฆCeM65!

With every transaction, with every interaction, we're not just trading memes and dreams;

we're shaping the social fabric of the blockchain world!

Ho ho ho!
๐ŸŽ….sol