Just Announced: #ProjectBlank Will Include a Mobile App!

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It's official as I heard it straight from the horses mouth today, Project Blank will include a mobile app!

This is awesome news, and something myself and others I'm sure have thought about. But you never know until you either see it on a road map or hear it straight from the CEO's mouth, but Khal dropped this news live today at the end of a LeoFinance AMA with Crimsonclad on MSPWaves.com.


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I've just come to the conclusion that @khaleelkazi is low key a genius hype man.. arguably an essential trait for any modern day CEO.

Now I don't know if ProjectBlank will launch as a mobile app or if this is something that will come sometime after an initial web launch? likely the later..?

These announcements from LeoFinance always seem to lead to more questions than they answer, ever notice that?





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A Mobile App Is Expected?

I don't think it's an unreasonable expectation although I can't speak for everyone, but I'm pretty sure I speak for most when I say that a "decentralized twitter" should come in the form of a mobile app one way or another..

Mobile traffic now dominates the internet and web developers have been designing for a mobile first user experience for some time now.

There are 5.22 billion unique mobile phone users in the world today, according to the latest data from GSMA Intelligence. https://datareportal.com



8 billion people on the planet, 5 billion mobile phone users with 4 billion active on social media!

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Our Mission

When project Blank drops the mission will be to let 4 Billion people know there's a censorship resistant twitter alternative available.

The average person doesn't have the "encrypt all comms" mentality that I have, but at least amongst my friends and many colleagues we're very aware of the level of censorship that is taking place with centralized media & supported by repressive totalitarian governments.

One by one users will turn to decentralized, encrypted, censorship resistant technologies. But at the same time I don't think mass adoption of this tech will come until it's nearly too late.

Humans can be lame like that, perhaps it's a survival instinct of some sort, avoid change until it's needed.

But what I see happening is you and I each tell one person every day, and that one person tells another person, and at least we know our friends and family have been made aware of their options.. knowledge is power.

Enjoy this awesome news, and have a great weekend!

Ciao for now,

@agr8buzz

EDIT: I miss tagged this post into Bitcoin & Ethereum, sorry for that.


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I wouldnt expect it to go live with a mobile app but you are right, it will have to be designed ASAP.

ProjectBlank is ideally suited for mobile. It is something that is a much for microblogging.

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exactly,.. with photos, videos, and short text bursts in mind the mobile phone makes the most sense. Can't wait!

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From the sounds of the messages in the chat, it seems more are excited about projectblank than CubFinance which is what I think too.

Once that is released, we will be screaming for the mobile version. LOL

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I just watched the show, and my trust into khal just moooned ;)

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Haha awesome! Yeah these shows are great for giving you access to founders like Khal. Being able to see a founder talk and answer question and give you a glimpse into their vision definitely instill confidence.

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I'll believe it when I see it, but exciting to hear nonetheless! So many times mobile apps have been promised for apps on this blockchain and it's usually hollow promises... What this blockchain needs though is a whole suite of easy to use, well designed mobile apps and adoption and use of this chain will explode overnight!

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I hear yeah! I would also be thrilled if HIVE could attract a client from outside the ecosystem. Great to see homegrown projects but the talent pool and resources are limited to a degree. If project blank is even nearly as easy to access and onboard as i'm hearing it is(email, google, and social signups), it's exactly what any blockchain could ask for.

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I am not a mobile user. In fact I despise taking my mobile anywhere because I know it's practically like a little detail recorder for advertisers. Did you know it can even predict what you're looking at in stores? Crazy. Anyway, my irrational fears aside haha) - I do know this is great because about 80% of the internet is mobile usage.

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the level of data mining that happens on mobile is insane! I use Signal for almost all my messaging comms so it's encrypted. There are secure phones out there but they are too pricey for me. I think (hope) they'll become more accessible at some point..

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Oh man it totally is. I go into town and come back and my Facebook is giving me suggestions of what I was looking at. That's when I knew shit was up.

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@agr8buzz
You might wanna reconsider using signal.
Check this out:
https://pocketnow.com/stop-being-naive-when-it-comes-to-things-like-whatsapp-telegram-signal-etc

i use (well transitioning to) element.io on the matrix protocol. Pretty sure it's the best option at mo.

For phones, it seems one can get a very good Umidigi smartphone for well under $200 https://droidchart.com/en/umidigi/umidigi-power-3-power3-6313 (i've used an older Umidigi model for over 2 years and its very good) and then install Lineage OS (based on Android 10) and install FOSS apps (see F-Droid for hundreds of alternative apps) to help keep google and the other spies at bay: https://www.androidpolice.com/2020/06/09/install-use-custom-rom-no-google-apps/ I've not done thi yet, but will soon.

Namaste
Atma

ps. Just in case i've not included enough links above :-) there's some more about encrypted cloud storage, password managers and secure e-mail in a post i wrote here: https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@atma.love/secure-communication-beware-proton-mail-telegram-and-signal

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So cool. In India, the mobile internet was boomed 3-4 years ago and yet only 25% of our population is currently having Internet access. Mobile Application will only help in the growth of adaptation and as far as I could understand, Project Blank is like Twitter but on a blockchain. So it's almost a must to have an app for Android & iOS users both. So that we can post on the go from anywhere in the world. ;) Surely going to listen to that AMA! It's going to be awesome to know what LeoF team is planning/doing behind the scenes.

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Yeah definitely a must have! I'll see if I can find the video of the AMA and append it to my post..

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I rarely use Twitter on my laptop. I use it only on my mobile so yeah projectblank should be suitable/ designed to mobile .

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Agreed! I think the mobile will just help me personally stay on top of engagement that much better. I'm by my laptop most of the day but will be great to post and respond to convo's on mobile..

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I didn't see the video of the discussion by Khal . Any ETA on the release of projectblank ?

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I've added the video into the post😀 My guess for projectblank would be end of month.. but there's no sense in rushing it so I can see them taking more time if needed.

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Yeah that's the exact feeling I have too . Although I am becoming tired of waiting lol, it has to be perfect so let them take time to release it..but I wish they released more info though.

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That is great to hear!

Having a good mobile version is crucial for mass adoption of most (if not all) digital products today.

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Absolutely! I wonder if he mentioned it because it's closer to being ready than previously thought..

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Unfortunately I missed the show so thanks for letting the info out for the rest of us!
I am so anxiously waiting for project blank but I am sure that Khal will do the best and deliver when ready.

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Yeah they can take all the time they need if it works well on launch, will be worth the wait.

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Leofinance and Cub are thriving. What can we expect more from Khal? For sure ProjectBlank will become a success too. The mobile app will surely bring in more users to LEO community.

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This reminds me ...I ve been reading project Blank everywhere but I never looked up what it would be thanks

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yeah apparently a twitter like microblogging app on blockchain, censorship resistant, at a time when totalitarian regimes and silencing voices that don't fit their narrative.

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Very cool news. A mobile apps oils be nice, but a slick mobile website would do well too.
Did they also mention a release date yet?
I can't wait....

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No release date mentioned but I did miss the first portion of the show. I would guess end of month give or take a couple weeks..

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A mobile app is a must. I just hope they can get it through the gatekeepers at the App stores without too much trouble.

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Good point. I would expect that's apriority and it's built with this in mind. Obviously it needs approval by both google and apple in order to be successful. We shall see..

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That's awesome news! I seriously can't wait. I hope it's almost exactly like Twitter, just... well, not Twitter.

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I would be happy with 160-200 characters, image upload, dm's.. video would be a bonus i think..

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Project Blank could also start off by being a mobile friendly web app. Something like how Cub Finance runs on phones.

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Absolutely, and I think this will be the case. A few less clicks on mobile if it's an app but hey browser works too. I mean I will probably do most of my blanking from laptop but to be portable is a must obviously.

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A mobile app would be extremely cool, I think it would compete strongly with Hive apps even though they are from the same family.

And I don't think the 4 billion plus people are ready for decentralized social networks, they are still stuck in a traditional mindset.

It will take a lot to get them out of it.

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yeah it will compete with other microblogging apps, it's a battle for your attention, where will the better content be?

My observation is people are waking up to the problem of censorship and being data mined but yes it's slow. and my evidence is anecdotal..

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Two things. (1) A mobile app alone is underwhelming to me. The trend currently is toward PWAs, progressive web apps, that exist online rather than residing on your phone. Benefits: instant and auto updates, doesn't take up phone memory, good PWAs cannot be distinguished from native apps on your phone, users are likely reliant on the Apple app store and Google Play store and their rules and whims. I will say that native apps are able to do more things, so that's a possibility. (2) If being free from Twitter and tech companies is the goal, https://d.buzz is already here and is great. It interfaces with the Hive chain as will Project Blank and already provides a decentralized Twitter-like experience. If you're already on Hive, you're already on Dbuzz and can use it now. Project Blank does seem to hold the advantage over dbuzz in the promise of awarding tokens as rewards for usage, however that may manifest.

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Fair points!

likely reliant on the Apple app store and Google Play store and their rules and whims.

To me that seems like the biggest risk with going the standalone app route, opens you up to attack. For all I know LEO will end up going with PWA.. I would be interested to know the pros and cons of each from a data security perspective..

I haven't started on https://d.buzz yet, oops! Going to give it a look tomorrow..

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I'm not a security person, but my guess is that a standalone apps or PWAs both have potential for security risks, depending on what the app does. We'll see what happens. :) !LUV 1

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Wow, Watched the show for little only.
Mobile App is the best way to go, and now with hive keychain mobile it would be more awesome. Almost everyone have mobile phone over a pc or laptop and that's the market to catch.

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Absolutely! Plus there will be multiple methods of account creation so you wont even need to have HIVE account!

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This is very interesting news! This will be a great place for me, I look forward to #ProjectBlank

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Yeah we're all pretty excited for this project! I haven't figured out yet how I will use it to compliment my Leo content as a value add..

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That should teach me not to try to do two things at once. I watched the recording of the show but was doing something else at the same time. Seems I missed this gem.

The man is indeed remarkable at finding where demand is and quickly coming with the offer to fill it.

A great mobile app was really missing for Hive, and since we are talking about short messages, it was even more necessary. Great to hear ProjectBlank will have a mobile app!

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He snuck it in right at the very end, totally planned that! The hype is building and we're all definitely looking forward to seeing this product roll out *soon..

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I missed that part on the AMA, but this is fantastic news. I live on my phone and think many other do to, many crypto projects come out without a well thought mobile app, I hope that they do it well, but I have a feeling they might ;)

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Agreed! I think the fact they are holding back says they care about the user experience and are trying to really get it right.

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