Neo NetworK

First Sketch Mockup

First Sketch Mockup

Role: Product Designer and Engineer
Output: Published iOS app to Test Flight, High fidelity screens
Time: February - March '18

Overview

I designed and built the Neo Network application as a resource for the Neo blockchain community.  The app tracks prices for NEP5 tokens as well as provides information on upcoming NEP5 initial coin offerings.

Background

As someone new to the blockchain space in 2017, I entered late to the game.  Fortunately, I have a cousin who loves reading white papers and I was able to enter relying by on his advice.  One of his favorite blockchain technologies is Neo, formerly Antshares.  There are many things we love about Neo, one of them being the great community that surrounds the technology.  We wanted to find a way to contribute to the community.  Aside from the Neo subreddit, we had a hard time learning about new initial coin offerings (ICOs) that used the Neo ecosystem (NEP-5 token).  We decided to create a simple and essential resource for the Neo community to learn about new ICOs that utilize the NEP-5 token.

Design Process

This application is still in the works.  I have a beta version released on Test Flight and am currently gathering feedback on usability and features.  If you'd like an invite to test the app, shoot me an email!

When designing the Neo Network App, I came in with a set number of features that I wanted to see in the app.

These features boiled down to:

  • NEO to USD/BTC pairing graphs
  • NEP5 token prices
  • Upcoming ICO listings

I took these features and created rough wireframes that solved my needs as an application. I then created mockups in Sketch.  After gathering some feedback on my sketch mockups, I built the app in Xcode and released it on Test Flight to beta testers.

What's Next

After passing my builds around among users, I've realized this app has a lot of potential in helping users learn about new ICOs.  I am in the process of conducting more user research to figure out the best way to give users an experience that will educate them on new and upcoming NEP5 ICOs.  Possible high-level solutions include a "Rap Genius for white papers" as well as a "Metacritic for ICOs". 

In my eyes, one of the largest problems facing blockchain adoption and cryptocurrency is the lack of public knowledge about blockchain technology and subsequent distrust of the unknown. If we can find ways to increase trust and understanding in the general public, I think that cryptocurrency will see exponential progress in adoption.

Video demonstrating live Neo market graph, NEP5 token prices, and a sample upcoming ICO screen.