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

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spookthesunset wrote: post #22
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…

I think ethereal deliberately uses such fancy talk to wow people into buying ETH and pumping the value.

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

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Post by raingrove »

DennisP wrote: post #30
vkdelta wrote: post #29

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Why? They would be separate transactions on Blockchain

Ethereum is different from Bitcoin in that it uses simple account balances, which are easier to deal with in smart contracts. To prevent replay attacks, each account has a nonce, which is included in the transaction. You can check the blockchain for the current nonce of an account, but if you sent from the same account simultaneously from two devices, both transactions would get the same nonce and one would fail.

That is correct! Thanks for explaining!

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

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Post by guiomie »

eximius wrote: post #25

Erm, who made this and why should I trust it? Wallet apps need a lot of trust behind them, more than a normal app. It could be really well made and still run off with my money if they're malicious or just implemented the crypto wrong.

Just like Metamask, I wouldn't put more than a few hundred bucks of Ether in there and keep my real money in cold storage or coinbase.

Similar to how I put the majority of my money in a savings account and keep my savings account lower.

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

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Post by 549362-30499 »

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.

It would help if you define "Dapp" and give a few examples of "Dapps" that people might get value from.

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

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Post by la_fayette »

cool project! is it a cordova app or facebook react? as you have typescript in there it probably is something like that??

i think this really fills a great whole. i am happy that you did this work ;)

i would definitely be willing to contribute, if you open source it.

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

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Post by danfinlay »

ThomPete wrote: post #26
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's actually the #1 benefit not the problem. It's not ready for the layman yet.

Maybe these two are one. It will be ready for the layman when these concepts are easily comprehended, with improved UX.

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

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Post by base698 »

549362-30499 wrote: post #35
raingrove wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

It would help if you define "Dapp" and give a few examples of "Dapps" that people might get value from.

An app whose data store is block chain based, as opposed to AWS infrastructure owned by whoever.

Decentralized App.

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

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Post by bigbluedots »

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…

Part of that is stating the value proposition for the user. Along with what it does, why would I use it?
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