Hub Performance, Storage Updates, and SIWF Changes - Neynar

Hub Performance, Storage Updates, and SIWF Changes

Aug 15, 2024

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dylan

Message Broadcasting

• Issues with job broadcasting at status.warpcast.com.
• Sync issues between Neynar and Warpcast — working on shuttle improvements for migration.
• Hub performance problems — gRPC timeouts, long write times on Warpcast hubs under heavy load.

Storage Extension

• FIP: Storage Extension — github.com/farcasterxyz
• Goal: Make it easier for users to stay on FC.
• Increasing storage duration for all existing users by 1 year.
• Reducing size of new storage units going forward.
• Rollout soon — no impact on existing users or devs, hubs need to upgrade.

Sign In with Farcaster

• Positive feedback, but focused on reliability issues for 10-15% who can't scan QR codes.
• Want to improve reliability before expanding (e.g., support for other wallets like Supercast).
• Small changes: shortened SIWF URL and channel tokens to simplify the QR code process.

Explore Page

• Aiming to make it easier for developers to get users, collecting data for future improvements.
• Potential to add features, such as logging users into the app directly.

Feed Improvements

• Working on how feed construction changes based on user activity and follows.
• Experimenting with boosting underrepresented content.
• Deprecating power badge by end of August, finding better systems for priority notifications.
• Neynar continues to run a power badge API.

DC Improvements

• Ongoing performance and feature enhancements.
• Stability improvements first, then focus on APIs and interoperability.