I've noticed something while working on Web3 and blockchain stuff:
It seems like most adoption issues come from user experience problems, not technical ones.
Even good blockchain systems can have a hard time if people don't get what's going on when they connect wallets, confirm transactions, pay gas fees, or deal with network delays. From a design point of view, this can make people nervous and frustrated, especially if they're not tech-savvy.
Here are some UX problems I often see in blockchain products:
- Dashboards with too much technical stuff
- Bad onboarding for people new to Web3
- Confusing transaction statuses (pending, failed, or confirmed)
- No updates while the blockchain is processing
- People not sure if they can undo something
When designing for blockchain, you need to explain things in a simple way that doesn't freak people out. Things like progress bars, easy-to-understand wording, clear confirmations, and step-by-step guides appear to help.
From our experience at BlockchainAppMaker, focusing on clear and trustworthy UX has been more helpful than adding new features when designing blockchain products.
I'm curious to hear from other designers:
- How do you make complex technical things easier to understand?
- What UI designs have worked well for Web3 or other tech products?
- How do you build trust when actions can't be undone?
Looking forward to learning from the community.