Push Protocol and the Future of Web3 Messaging | DAO, Blockchain, UX, and Community Building

Building Web3

In this episode of the Building Web3 podcast, host Jax Dwyer dives deep into Web3, DAO ecosystems, and decentralized communications with Ian LeViness, DAO Lead and Head of Grants for Push Protocol. Ian shares his journey into the world of blockchain, from his beginnings as an ESL teacher to becoming a driving force in the crypto space, specializing in DAOs, grants, and community building. We discuss how Push Protocol is enabling wallet-to-wallet messaging, DAO functionality, and on-chain notifications, helping Web3 apps build robust and interactive ecosystems.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Ian LeViness and His Crypto Journey
03:02 Understanding Push Protocol and Its Mission
06:01 Core Use Cases of Push Protocol
09:10 Grants Program and Future Innovations
12:03 Identifying Gaps in SocialFi and UX Challenges
15:05 The Role of Wallets and Account Abstraction
17:54 The DAO's Function and Community Involvement
20:53 Future Milestones and Growth of Push
23:53 Opportunities for Builders in Web3
Push Protocol is not just a messaging tool; it’s designed to support Web3 creators, communities, and DAOs in achieving real-time connectivity without the need for centralized control. Whether through token-gated group chats, direct wallet notifications, or dApps, Push Protocol offers a secure and scalable communications hub. Ian explains the importance of building with user experience (UX) in mind, why intuitive interfaces are crucial for mass adoption, and how Push Protocol is leveraging grants to encourage innovative development in social media and blockchain.
We also explore the future of Web3: how decentralized apps (dApps) and social platforms can become mainstream, the role of account abstraction and intents in improving crypto UX, and why music and other underdeveloped areas are ripe for Web3 disruption. Ian offers insights into Push’s current milestones, including plans to bring Push Protocol to Solana and the launch of new validator nodes, and shares how builders and creatives can get involved with Push’s DAO and grants programs to bring their own projects to life.
Key Topics Covered:
The potential of Push Protocol for decentralized communication in Web3
How DAOs are transforming community engagement on the blockchain
The challenges of UX in crypto and blockchain adoption
Token-gated group chats, messaging, and real-time notifications
Opportunities for builders and creators in Push’s DAO and grants programs
Web3, Push Protocol, DAO, crypto, blockchain, UX, social media, community building, wallet-to-wallet messaging, token-gated group chats, on-chain notifications, blockchain grants, crypto ecosystem, dApps, real-time messaging, Solana integration, account abstraction, blockchain user experience, decentralized apps
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