Linda Xie on How Mini-Apps Are Helping Farcaster Take on Web2 Social Media - Ep. 838

In this episode of Unchained, Laura Shin interviews Linda Xie, Developer Ecosystem Lead at Farcaster, about her journey into crypto, starting with her early interest in Bitcoin and her experiences at Coinbase, where she worked on regulatory compliance. Linda discusses her transition to venture capital with Scalar Capital and her eventual return to building, leading her to Farcaster. The conversation explores the problems with current social media platforms and how Farcaster aims to solve them through a decentralized social network with features like mini-apps and on-chain transactions. Linda shares her insights on the importance of developer ecosystems, user acquisition, and the unique aspects of Farcaster's community and technology. She also touches on the platform's architecture, its support for multiple chains, and her role in growing the developer ecosystem.