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Re: Show HN: Cipher – Mobile Ethereum Web3 DApp Browser

#11

Post by dchuk »

I really feel like the #1 problem for all crypto stuff is that it is completely unapproachable without having to learn a massive amount of new terms/vocabulary.

Look at this description: "The Power of Ethereum in the Palm of Your Hand Cipher Browser is the world's first full-featured mobile dapp browser and wallet for the Ethereum blockchain. Cipher allows you to interact with dapps powered by Ethereum on your mobile device and makes it easy for you to securely store, send and receive Ether and ERC20 tokens."

I have absolutely no idea what this is saying. Whoever can crack the nut of user experience for the layman (hell, even just technical folks who haven't spent the time to study all of these technologies/terms enough to know what the fuck they're talking about) is going to be very rich. Until then, this is just nerds catering to nerds.

Re: Show HN: Cipher – Mobile Ethereum Web3 DApp Browser

#12

Post by raingrove »

bastijn wrote: post #10

Can’t get used to those iPhoneX screens. Still look awful to me. Congrats on the work though. A major item for becoming a successful anything is having a large community. Broadening access to the technology helps a lot to achieve it. US AppStore only it seems. Or at least not in NL.

Thanks! It should be available on every store except China (Apple didn't allow). Search for "Cipher Ethereum".

Re: Show HN: Cipher – Mobile Ethereum Web3 DApp Browser

#13

Post by albertgoeswoof »

This is really nice, it’s a bit annoying having to enter the entire recovery phrase during setup, could you just pick a few random words instead to enter?

My biggest concern with these types of apps is the security of the wallet, given everyone is rolling their own build, so personally I probably won’t put any real funds in here for some time.

Re: Show HN: Cipher – Mobile Ethereum Web3 DApp Browser

#14

Post by raingrove »

dchuk wrote: post #11

I really feel like the #1 problem for all crypto stuff is that it is completely unapproachable without having to learn a massive amount of new terms/vocabulary. Look at this description: "The Power of Ethereum in the Palm of Your Hand Cipher Browser is the world's first full-featured mobile dapp browser and wallet for the Ethereum blockchain. Cipher allows you to interact with dapps powered by Ethereum on your mobile…

Your feedback is legit. Unfortunately the app has to initially cater to the early adopters of Ethereum, but making Ethereum and Dapps approachable is the #1 goal of this project. I will be spending a lot of time on further simplifying the UI/UX of the app and the what you see on the website. If anyone wants to help, please let me know.

Re: Show HN: Cipher – Mobile Ethereum Web3 DApp Browser

#16

Post by dchuk »

raingrove wrote: post #14
dchuk wrote: post #11

I really feel like the #1 problem for all crypto stuff is that it is completely unapproachable without having to learn a massive amount of new terms/vocabulary. Look at this description: "The Power of Ethereum in the Palm of Your Hand Cipher Browser is the world's first full-featured mobile dapp browser and wallet for the Ethereum blockchain. Cipher allows you to interact with dapps powered by Ethereum on your mobile…

Your feedback is legit. Unfortunately the app has to initially cater to the early adopters of Ethereum, but making Ethereum and Dapps approachable is the #1 goal of this project. I will be spending a lot of time on further simplifying the UI/UX of the app and the what you see on the website. If anyone wants to help, please let me know.

Sounds good. I would actually recommend just a literal glossary/"here's what all this stuff means if you're seeing it for the first time".

Re: Show HN: Cipher – Mobile Ethereum Web3 DApp Browser

#17

Post by albertgoeswoof »

dchuk wrote: post #11

I really feel like the #1 problem for all crypto stuff is that it is completely unapproachable without having to learn a massive amount of new terms/vocabulary. Look at this description: "The Power of Ethereum in the Palm of Your Hand Cipher Browser is the world's first full-featured mobile dapp browser and wallet for the Ethereum blockchain. Cipher allows you to interact with dapps powered by Ethereum on your mobile…

It is a lot- but no harder to learn than the internet, or particularly esoteric apps. Eg www, http, web browser, snaps, stories, play store - all of these would mean nothing to a pre-internet person.

Lots of small UX improvements will add up to a lot, and if there’s genuine utility in dapps adoption people will overcome them

Re: Show HN: Cipher – Mobile Ethereum Web3 DApp Browser

#18

Post by raingrove »

albertgoeswoof wrote: post #13

This is really nice, it’s a bit annoying having to enter the entire recovery phrase during setup, could you just pick a few random words instead to enter? My biggest concern with these types of apps is the security of the wallet, given everyone is rolling their own build, so personally I probably won’t put any real funds in here for some time.

You can tap on skip button in the corner but do copy it down as soon as you are able (it can be viewed again in settings screen).

Cipher uses features like the Secure Enclave chip to make things more secure, but obviously the best practice is to treat it as a hot spending wallet and use a hardware wallet to store large amounts.

Re: Show HN: Cipher – Mobile Ethereum Web3 DApp Browser

#20

Post by raingrove »

slphil wrote: post #19

I use multiple devices, will it be possible to have two installs synced together? For some reason I had some difficulty with this on Status.

Yes, use the same recovery phrase. I wouldn't recommend making transactions simultaneously on multiple devices though.
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