Could UX Be The Key To Unlocking Web3 Mass Adoption? — Smashing Magazine

Let’s pretend you are interested in trying out Web3 (aka Blockchain or Crypto). You might have experience with various software tools from Web 2.0 and think Web3 is going to be as equally user-friendly, right?

You get a blockchain wallet, and that’s your passport to everything in the space. Once you’ve got your wallet set up, you’re free to take advantage of blockchain apps. Well, that’s how it works in theory. The reality is far more complex and is enough to confuse even pretty technical people.

So let’s say you start by getting a wallet. Which wallet? Well, there are hundreds to choose from, so just pick one you like the look of. Not that one, though; it doesn’t work with the blockchain you need it to.

And when you set it up, make sure you keep a digital and physical copy of your 24-word seed phrase safe. Lose that, and someone could syphon all of the assets in the wallet.

Set it up? Awesome. Now just head to the project you want to use and… Oh, wait. Before you can sync your wallet and log in, you need to add and switch to a different network. Done that? Perfect.

Ok, now we’re ready to jump into the decentralized web! How long will a transaction take? I don’t know. It could be a few seconds, could be a few hours. It...