Kismet Krystle Wilson, from H.E.R. DAO, presented an overview of decentralized applications (dApps) built on the Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) ecosystem, focusing on their potential for artists and gamers. She highlighted several dApps including ioka, dscvr, and District, and also covered digital wallets, emphasizing the distinction between custodial and non-custodial wallets, while also briefly covering how to set up a plug wallet.
Introduction to dApps
• 00:05:44 Decentralized applications (dApps) are designed to distribute data across users, resulting in immutability, trustlessness, and transparency. Common dApp uses include financial services, social media, gaming, NFTs, and art/creativity, with the potential to revolutionize how artists interact with their audience and monetize their work.
dApps for Artists
• 00:07:31 Several dApps on the ICP network are specifically tailored for artists, like ioka for music and audio content creation and monetization using AI, dscvr as a Reddit-style platform to share visual art, and District, facilitating artist exchanges and monetization.
dApps for Gamers
• 00:11:19 ICP offers several dApps tailored for gamers, such as Plora, which creates immersive experiences for NFT collections; Copia, similar to Roblox, allowing users to build and customize Voxel Islands; and InOt, an NFT marketplace similar to OpenSea, but with a faster and cheaper interface.
Digital Wallets
• 00:15:31 There are two primary wallet types: custodial, where a third party manages your private keys, and non-custodial, where you manage your own private keys. Hardware wallets, like USB sticks, can also be used, but are less secure than software wallets, such as Plug, Stoic, and Definity, which are popular on ICP.
H.E.R. DAO
• 00:23:48 H.E.R. DAO, a diverse community of female artists and gamers, is focused on fostering innovation and diversity in the web3 space. It aims to bridge the gap between tech-savvy and non-tech individuals, especially within underserved communities, offering education and resources to empower them in the web3 realm.