Early Adopters
Key findings
Interface and Interaction
Notifications should not be overwhelming when letting the user know what is going on
Managing files and structure is essential to the user
Syncing via cloud services and sending messages notifications are very important
Data and security
Single Sign-On is a good thing but how to manage it and be secure is not a simple thing
Desktop torrent use in the past was widespread, but in general, P2P is not used anymore
File security and backup is paramount, but it is less important who has the final file
Cloud services like Google products are easy to use but not trusted
Identity management is difficult even for advanced users
Privacy and security is crucial but how to manage it is challenging, varied and often put off till later
Interviews
P1
Mobile app designer and power user
P4
Technical writer for decentralisation and Open Source Software
P5
Product lead on health data applications
P6
Academic interested in and lecturing on media and blockchain
P8
Visualisation, data and graphic designer working in offline-first contexts
P9
Interaction designer working in blockchain and decentralised finance
P10
Policy centred on social change and data
P11
Technical architect and software developer
P12
Financier in tech startups
P13
Product and product marketing for crypto exchange
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