I have recently become intrigued by the crypto products that have seen mass adoption in the past year. Every tech company is scrambling to include NFTs, the "metaverse" or crypto in their lineup. However, if you try to use these web3 products instead of just investing in them you'll find they feel primitive. In a sense, it feels like the early days of the internet. In terms of adoption, the data suggests it is early.

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These products feel clunky, cumbersome, hard to understand, and generally poorly designed. I wanted to think about the most used crypto wallet "MetaMask" and design what it could look like 5-10 years from now?

🌎 Discovery - Time to Diverge

Research

I generally start my design process in text, asking whichever questions come to mind, and jotting down any ideas or assumptions I find. This helps me uncover a larger range of opportunities than when I start projects visually. After reading the prompt, there were a few questions that come to mind immediately.

What's the goal of MetaMask? What are we optimizing for? What does success look like? Engagement with the app? Transaction Volume? Becoming a platform for the future of the internet? Ease of use?

What are the pain points today? What do the users dislike? What is impeding the product from achieving this future state?

What is the value of a crypto wallet today and what is the value of it in the future.

🗒️ Define - Time to Converge

Exploring Concepts