Name: DWeb Meetup: 2020—The State of the Decentralized Web
Start: 2020-06-24T09:30:00-07:00
End: 2020-06-24T11:30:00-07:00

Wondering about the state of the DWeb Ecosystem in 2020? Come grab a virtual beer with us and get a bird's eye view.

GET FREE TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dweb-meetup-2020the-state-of-the-decentralized-web-tickets-109884774318

About this Event
It's 2020 and the Decentralized Web has working code. Protocols used by dozens of projects. Projects employing 100+ developers. But if you zoom out, where is the DWeb Ecosystem as a whole? What will it take to scale to widespread audiences?

DWeb Meetup June brings you two new reports on decentralization and a free user experience design clinic, meant to bring the report's recommendations to life.

Plus, we're experimenting with a new meetup platform: Gather.town, using WebRTC to create a virtual gathering space complete with a beach, bar, auditorium and hang out spaces.

Check out these new reports:

DECENTRALIZATION OFF THE SHELF—7 MAXIMS
There is a significant gap between the protocols that define the decentralization space and the applications that users want to adopt. Through a series of interviews and focus groups with technology designers and builders, the authors have identified 7 areas where projects can improve their own practice; where targeted research is necessary; and where funders can enable collaborative innovations.

Read their research report: "Decentralization Off the Shelf—7 Maxims" https://decentpatterns.xyz/report/

At the Meetup, Simply Secure will be inviting decentralized applications to a free user experience clinic.

From early-stage prototypes to already-launched projects—we invite you to submit a request for free help during the meetup. Fill out this form to apply: https://bit.ly/3fAs2NE

We will select up to 5 participants to highlight during the event, helping their project better succeed as well as providing a learning opportunity for everyone else!

PLUS.....

Researchers at Fluence surveyed 650 Decentralized Web developers for insights into ongoing progress, major hurdles and bumps along the road. Here's what they found:

Read "Decentralized Web Developer Report 2020" https://bit.ly/2UVK6dj

Or see the highlights: https://bit.ly/2CicyQe

SCHEDULE: (all times are Pacific Time)

DWEB NODE TIMES: SF: 10:00 AM / Austin: Noon / Boston: 1 PM / Sao Paulo: 2 PM / London: 6 PM / Prague-Berlin: 7 PM / Perm: 10 PM / Shanghai: 1 AM next day / Sydney: 3AM next day / Auckland 5 AM next day

9:30 AM PT: Come early and explore our virtual world at Gather.town

10:10 AM PT: Welcome in the main conference room (Zoom interface)

10:15-10:30 AM: Overview of Decentralized Web Developers report by Anna Lekanova + Q & A

10:30-10:45 AM: Overview of Decentralization Off the Shelf by Karissa McKelvey + Q & A

10:45-11:15 AM: User Experience Clinic with Eileen Wagner

(Volunteer projects will get hands-on advice on UX design and how to improve)

11:15-11:20 AM: Need help? Georgia Bullen shares how Simply Secure works to support projects in the DWeb.

11:20-Noon: Come back to our Meet up space in Gather.town: go together to the beach and hear the waves; share a drink at the virtual bar; gather in small groups around the fire. Have fun and socialize!

Questions?

Write to wendy@archive.org with questions, to volunteer, or more.

SPEAKERS:
KARISSA MCKELVEY researches technical architecture design and its impact on usability, safety, and resilience. Previously, she led user and developer experience for dat and hypercore, a decentralized data sharing tool and peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol.

DESIGN CLINIC BY EILEEN WAGNER, who advises teams and organizations on UX design and research at Simply Secure. Her focus is on information architecture, content strategy, and interaction design--or anything that helps people make sense of complex technologies.

ANNA LEKANOVA is one of the authors of "Decentralized Developers Report 2020." She leads community building at Fluence, a peer-to-peer computing protocol & a software licensing system.

Wendy Hanamura

DWeb San Francisco

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