Interacting with DApps is in the very core of Status. In fact, the shortest description we have for Status is *Mobile Ethereum OS (or Browser)*.
The problem is that new users do not really get a chance to see this aspect of Status, simply because there are very few DApps accessible directly through Status. The only way to find new DApps is on external web sites or search engines. Having to use an external app to access a core feature of our app is bad UX. Furthermore, users who are completely new to these technologies and generally unfamiliar with the concept of DApps might not even think to look for them and would only use Status as a messenger or possibly a wallet.
Briefly put, the minimum we need to provide is a nice selection of DApps so that our users could use our Browser feature.
We had two brainstorming sessions during the Bangkok offsite. The notes from there are on the link below, please do not hesitate to comment:
- We may want to add some kind of user rating to allow users to help each other in dapp selection. This is completely independent from the review criteria that a dapp needs to meet in order to be included in the catalog.
- Inclusion criteria should not contain any subjective criteria such as UX or matters of taste. These concerns should be left to end users to decide.
- We may use Status Open Bounty for the review process. The catalog could be a repository with a list of dapps, new entries could be submitted as pull requests and then reviewers would allow or decline based on the criteria. The exact incentivization strategy remains to be decided (e.g. dapp authors could stake some amount of money, reviewers would be rewarded, etc.)
- We can use a separate repo for the catalog. In fact, DApp Catalog itself could be a dapp.
Description: Currently we have 4 Ropsten dapp suggestions in the hardcoded list under Open DApp. This list should be expanded to include 12 DApps total.
