| DeFi Design Tips Vol. 12 |
UX Patterns |
TraderJoe's "Liquidity Shapes" presets use Miller's Law (reducing options to 4) + Curiosity Gap to make concentrated liquidity pools approachable for new users while speeding up experts |
https://medium.com/@JonCrabb/defi-design-tips-vol-12-8600f4374714 |
| UX Audit of Uniswap V3: 10 Usability Issues |
UX Patterns |
Showing error messages inside disabled CTA buttons violates Nielsen heuristics — buttons should be separate from error states, use clear labels, and offer constructive recovery advice |
https://www.uxboost.com/post/ux-audit-of-uniswap-v3-10-usability-issues-and-redesign-ideasv2 |
| Simplifying Complex DeFi Interactions: UX Case Study |
UX Patterns |
Progressive disclosure is critical — advanced features like E-Mode should be hidden behind toggles, with information icons for on-demand learning without overwhelming casual users |
https://medium.com/@haajmuskid/simplifying-complex-defi-interactions-a-ux-case-study-d42d44b48950 |
| Crypto Wallet UX Design Patterns |
UX Patterns |
"Send" flow introduces two new concepts: network fees and confirmation delays. Users must pay nodes to write to blockchain, and transactions stay "Pending" until network consensus — fundamental UX pain points |
https://www.designweb3.io/crypto-wallet-ux-design-patterns-learn-web3-product-design-2022/ |
| Mobbin Crypto & Web3 Mobile App Design |
UX Patterns |
Gallery of real-world mobile wallet UI patterns: fee selection screens, secret phrase confirmation flows, token lists with APY, dApp discovery pages — reference library for pattern matching |
https://mobbin.com/explore/mobile/app-categories/crypto-web-3 |
| Web3 Funnel Analysis: Improve User Activation & Retention |
Onchain Flows |
Web3 funnels add wallet and onchain activity dimension that Web2 lacks. Track wallet connections, contract interactions, token swaps, and NFT mints to create verifiable user journey picture |
https://formo.so/blog/web3-funnel-analysis-improve-user-activation-retention |
| Web3 Conversion Funnels Explained |
Onchain Flows |
Wallet connect is the Web3 equivalent of "Sign Up" — every subsequent step (gas fees, transaction signing, cross-chain complexity) is a potential drop-off point requiring strategic UX design |
https://web3marketing.blog/post/web3-conversion-funnels-explained |
| How to Create an Automated Web3 Onboarding Funnel |
Onchain Flows |
Reddit onboarded 5M+ users into Web3 without them realizing — let users claim digital collectibles via email, handle crypto infrastructure in background. Best Web3 experience is one where users don't know they're using Web3 |
https://web3onboard.com/automated-web3-onboarding-funnel/ |
| NFT Mint UX on Polkadot |
Onchain Flows |
Payment method shouldn't dictate UX — users should pay with any token, with swaps facilitated automatically in background. Cross-chain address format confusion is a broader ecosystem UX problem to solve |
https://medium.com/@tetekinandrey/nft-mint-ux-on-polkadot-0322e70fce03 |
| Blind Signing: A Security Black Hole (Keystone) |
Research Insights |
"Human error is the biggest reason for crypto loss" — hardware wallets must avoid human error, not just protect private keys. Wallet UX design is a security imperative |
https://blog.keyst.one/blind-signing-a-security-black-hole-for-the-ethereum-community-13f909b848b6 |
| Towards a Safer Signing Experience (Brave Wallet) |
Research Insights |
Brave implemented ABI decoder to reveal opaque transaction details — dedicated swap UX shows maker/taker assets, quote amounts, exchange rate. Covers 70%+ of DEX volume on Ethereum |
https://brave.com/blog/safer-signing/ |
| What is Blind Signing? (Ledger Academy) |
Research Insights |
Ledger's mission: eliminate blind signing with "Clear Signing" — showing transaction intent + which app is seeking approval. Industry-wide standardization proposal to transform unreadable hashes into legible info |
https://www.ledger.com/academy/cryptos-greatest-weakness-blind-signing-explained |
| Web3 User Segmentation Guide |
Research Insights |
Segment wallets by transaction history (power users vs casual), token holdings, DAO participation (active voters vs passive), NFT involvement (collectors vs traders vs creators), and risk tolerance |
https://formo.so/blog/web3-user-segmentation-a-guide-to-target-the-right-audience |
| Finity Design System (Polygon + Cope.Studio) |
Frameworks & Models |
Open-source Web3 design system built specifically for functional dApps — simplifies design processes and helps build high-quality interfaces for the Web3 ecosystem |
https://www.figma.com/community/file/1073921725197233598/finity-design-system |
| Arsenal Web3 UI Design System |
Frameworks & Models |
Design system that "arms you with industry standard UI patterns and components when you embark on a Web3 project" — built by Jude Imhagbe for consistent Web3 interface development |
https://www.figma.com/community/file/1125171077085753044/arsenal-web3-ui-design-system |
| Push Notification Architecture for Web3 |
Frameworks & Models |
Push notifications are opt-in/opt-out based — users only receive from channels they subscribe to, everything else goes to spam box. Solves Web3's communication gap while respecting user autonomy |
https://comms.push.org/docs/notifications/concepts/push-notification-architecture/ |
| NFT Token Gating Explained (Alchemy) |
Frameworks & Models |
Token gating verifies wallet contents to restrict access — transforms NFTs into portable membership tickets, passwords, vouchers, and authentication codes. Essential Web3 marketing strategy for community building |
https://www.alchemy.com/overviews/nft-token-gating |
| 5 Things Web3 Forms Can Do That Traditional Forms Can't |
Notes & Observations |
Wallet connection digitally validates ownership like 2FA — traditional forms can't authenticate wallet addresses. Web3 forms can trigger blockchain transactions (payments, NFT transfers) without intermediaries |
https://www.holder.xyz/post/5-things-web3-forms-can-do-that-traditional-forms-cant |
| DefiLlama Swap UX Journey |
Notes & Observations |
Greatest contribution to usability: consolidating hundreds of DEXs and dozens of chains into one transaction flow. Users don't need to master multiple interfaces, smart contract types, and bridging protocols |
https://medium.com/@KaelionDrexVirel/the-user-experience-journey-in-defillama-swap-bade0957ef4a |
| Effective Design Principles for Crypto Trading Interfaces |
Notes & Observations |
75% of users base credibility judgments on UX. Milliseconds define profit in trading — intuitive design isn't optional, it's essential. Blockbeat.io approach: structured data in digestible segments with minimal spacing and logical columns |
https://www.lazarev.agency/articles/effective-design-principles-for-cryptocurrency-trading-interfaceStandout Recommendations |