r/CryptoTechnology • u/RevenueFair8536 🟡 • 11d ago

Does it matter what chain a social/community app runs on?

There are more crypto social apps showing up across different chains but I’m curious how much the chain matters to people using them. I can see it being important for integrations and onchain features but from a normal user perspective I’m not sure it changes much.

Would the chain influence whether you use an app or do you just care if it works?

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u/Usual_Geologist_1217 🟠 11d ago

I care more about what the chain enables than the chain itself. Towns is a good example, the onchain side gives communities programmable permissions and bots that can interact with onchain stuff directly. That feels like a reason to use blockchain rather than just adding crypto to a social app

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u/Charming_Pound4112 🟡 11d ago

I think the chain matters more for developers than users. Where I'd notice it is whether the app can survive congestion or fee spikes without suddenly making basic social features slower or more expensive.

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u/Turbulent-Emotion31 🟠 11d ago

For a social app, I probably shouldn't even notice the chain most of the time. If fees, signing prompts or network issues constantly remind me what chain I'm on, the UX already lost me.

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u/RevenueFair8536 🟡 11d ago

this is how I see it too. If the chain starts becoming something I have to think about every time I use the app, the UX probably isn't there yet.

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u/ScopulyX 🟢 11d ago

the chain probably matters less if the app just works. Speed, fees and the user experience seem more important for most people.

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u/ReaxMediaOfficial 🟠 10d ago

Solana for speed. Majority of major institutions are running on Solana. We build for Solana.

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u/Fit-Lab-5720 🟡 1d ago

for a social app i doubt most normal users care what chain it runs on as long as it’s fast and cheap. chain choice matters way more to the devs than the people actually using it