[Writing income] The real decentralized writing platform Mirror.xyz, the exchange content and Q&A with the members of Changzhu

Mirror.xyz integrates the functions of fundraising, writing, NFT publishing, and issuing coins.

The day before yesterday, I listened to the editor's opinion, and pointed out that Mirror.xyz , which is very Web 3.0, will become the mainstream in the future, so I started to try Mirror.xyz to write, and I went to their Discord for a walk, and left the newly uploaded articles, which got quite a lot of attention. Interesting experience:

No index, no editorial recommendation, no popular recommendation, why is such a platform the future of Web 3.0?

Tian, a resident member who often appears on the Mirror Discord, chatted with Ben Xiong at this time, because he found that Ben Xiong's works would be uploaded to "square" and "Matters" at the same time, but he didn't seem to know these two platforms, so he was curious The demographics of the platform, we started talking.

Communication with resident member Tian

 The following dialogue will be modified to enhance reading fluency. In addition, the dialogue under this framework is Ben Xiong's spit.

Mrs. Bear:
I think "square" and "Matters" are mostly Taiwanese users, and there are relatively few Hong Kong users, especially the former. On the other hand, I see a lot of Chinese users posting on Matters, but I'm not sure how many.

Tian:
Hmm, Mirror seems to have fewer Hong Kong and Taiwan writers. Does Xiong Tai know the reason? Have you heard of Mirror or are you used to the other two platforms?

Mrs. Bear:
I don't think either platform is a large writing platform...just a medium, small one.
The reason why Taiwanese use Mirror less may be because the interface is in English rather than Chinese. The reason why Hong Kong people use it less should be because the well-known and profitable Hong Kong creators prefer to use Patreon and Penana , which have high exposure and promotion, easy search, convenient article classification, direct social networking, and easy money making. platform...
Of course, if you only want to talk about Web 3.0 authoring tools and authors, you're probably on the right track, though Grid is still very Web 2.0.

By the way, some people think that Matters has a low threshold for opening the fireplace (paid subscription), but in fact, Penana can start charging and rewarding functions without even reviewing it, while the paid subscription function of the square grid is almost the same as the opening of the review. Like Matters, it is not necessary to be a Premium member or author.

Tian:
So Mirror neither captures high-traffic authors, nor does it appeal to small and medium-sized authors. In fact, Xiong Tai can write an article about Mirror on Square and Matters, or a comparison article, maybe everyone is not aware that there is such a platform.

Mrs. Bear:
Originally, small and medium-sized authors would prefer traffic and let more people know them. They don't have the capital, so they can slowly create in places that no one else has discovered.

 Speaking of which, online creators seem to care more about income and income than creators who worked silently in the past. What about the original intention of writing? If you only write for profit, how far can you go, and where can the depth of the article go?

Tian:
But in fact, the Mirror Chinese circle is more suitable for small and medium-sized authors. If the content is high-quality, we can also help spread it, so don't worry about this place where no one finds it.

Mrs. Bear:
I feel the same way too. However, if I didn't find this Discord, I don't know how to find everyone's articles on Mirror.

Tian:

Haha, in fact, if you can't find it, you can protect the author of Xiaozhong. I remember reading a book before, which mentioned that "with the popularity of the Internet, everyone can listen to a grand concert on the Internet for a little money, and fewer and fewer people are willing to listen to a local band's performance."
There is an index, and the author with large traffic catches All, and the author with small traffic has really become a grain of sand of the times.

Mrs. Bear:
I think it is too easy to find news now, and the algorithm has been held by the big hands again, and the world has long been turned into a big mobile amusement park, and Web 3.0 is correcting this state, but there is still a long way to go to get used to and convince the public.

Tian:
And they may go back, because although everyone feels that their preferences are guided by algorithms, it also makes it easier for everyone to get information. Now Mirror does not provide content navigation, and as a result many people ask how to see Mirror's articles...
Therefore, it is very, very difficult to correct people's habits, and it is likely to compromise with the habits of the public. For example, in Mirror's current weekly selection of good articles, the selected authors will receive $WRITE rewards, which will inevitably help some authors and harm others.
Mirror should always find a balance that can not only arouse everyone's initiative, but also make it as convenient for everyone as possible.

Burning one $WRITE earns a Mirror subdomain (ENS) and DAO membership. In short, Mirror provides author tools, pays authors for AR storage, mints NFT technology, and rewards $WRITE for outstanding content selected for Spotlight's selection.

Mrs. Bear:
In fact, this is already ideal. Everything does not need to be done in one step, because the times are changing all the time, and the state that is suitable now may not be suitable in the future, so always try to find a balance point, and then continue to improve after finding it is the ideal state.
In the world of Web 2.0, everyone is used to it. In the past, I would take the initiative to explore because of some needs or curiosity. For example, if I wanted to listen to music, I would go to the CD store to try it out, so as to discover more possibilities, but now I basically wait for others to send things into my own eyes. When it comes to resources, algorithms can be used to focus on finding what you want, and your eyes are fixed on the first ten search options. As a result, even the actions to search for more possibilities have disappeared, and your vision has naturally become short-sighted.
People who are more serious, even rely on the lazy bag for everything, and are too lazy to read and try on their own. As a result, there are more and more hydrology, and Facebook, Twitter, etc., are rapidly emerging, and human beings have fallen into one by one. trapped tightly together.

Tian:
We're a human. Not a machine!
Speaking of which, I feel quite speechless. When everyone encounters something, the first thought is to ask, not to explore, to experiment, to try. There are many questions asked by foreigners in General help (one of the channels in Mirror Discord), in fact, you only need to write an article to verify it, and the first step they ask is to ask.

 For those who ask in advance, but do not do a good job of data collection or attempt first, they are generally called "hands out party".

Mrs. Bear:
Just like many people will go to the General chat channel and ask: how to get the white bill for this NFT project, and then ask others to tag that channel to them before they go to see it by themselves. But in fact, that channel is not far above General! Reminds me of what a Hong Kong singer once said: I don't understand why people can be so ignorant and fair now...
The first time I use Mirror.xyz to post, I have a good impression of the writing editor. The way of using it is a bit like Notion. I think this is one of the important advantages, at least it is much easier to use than Matters' editor.

Tian:
Well, the editing experience is indeed better. However, for creators who want to use native Markdown, they can't feel uncomfortable, because Mirror's editor directly precompiles the actual effect, and as a result, everyone can't see the original code of md.

Q&A

Ben Xiong collected some frequently asked questions, and put the answers of members in the group here, so that everyone can get to know Mirror.xyz.

Question 1: How can I share the articles I wrote on Mirror with others? At the same time, I tried to launch a crowdfunding. How can I make it visible to everyone?

A: If you want more people to see it, you need to share the link yourself on platforms such as Twitter and Facebook. Mirror just provides a content publishing platform. Generally, people post original content to Mirror, and some people post on multiple platforms at the same time (Mirror and others). The same is true for crowdfunding, but there are many people who are willing to pay to pay attention to bress.xyz/ to learn about the projects on Mirror.

Ben Xiong fully agrees with the sentence "In other websites, articles that are not recommended or pushed to the homepage are no different from being transparent", so in the Mirror platform, all creators will become relatively equal because of its mechanism, On the contrary, anyone can have an "opportunity". If you are interested in this topic, it is recommended to also read " The Interaction of the Squares is not a disadvantage, but an advantage - with Matters as a comparison object " written by Hong Yan .

Question 2: Does all content have to be made into NFT so that others can see it? Is it possible to delete the work after it is on the chain?

A: NFT is not required, unless you want to crowdfund or reward NFT. Your articles will be saved directly to AR, and you don't need to spend a cent, because Mirror already pays for you. After the content is uploaded, it will be permanently in AR. You can modify or delete the article in Mirror, but the content of the deleted article will still remain in AR.

Question 3: How to get $WRITE?

A: 1. The article is featured in Mirror Discord ; 2. It is recognized as an ecological project; 3. Purchased in the secondary market, such as Uniswap, but it has little liquidity and is very expensive.

Question 4: Does the "This Week's Best Articles Focus (Featured)" event in Mirror Discord take place every week? Can I still participate if I want to submit a paper next week?

A: Yes every week. can participate.

Question 5: How can I become a member of Mirror DAO ?

A: Burn a $WRITE to get the Mirror sub-function variable name and DAO membership, and you can apply for this member group in Discord.

Question 6: The Chinese channels in Mirror Discord seem to be all Simplified Chinese users. Can Traditional Chinese users join?

Answer: Yes. Mirror is a decentralized writing platform. There is no moderation, and anyone can join and create — nickname or not. You can use Mirror how you want, there are no restrictions. Mirror does not review content, this is the creator's own business

Question 7: What chain and wallet should I use to connect to Mirror?

A: The ether chain must be used. In addition, you can use the most common fox wallet to connect to Mirror.

Question 8: What is ENS?

A: ENS is the Ethereum Name Service , which solves this problem by providing you with an easy-to-remember address associated with your wallet (a bit like a domain name, also similar in nature to Unstoppable domains), you can use it Trade on the Web 3.0 platform. Once you sign up and connect it to your mirror.xyz account, this will be your link to where your content is shared, and a way your viewers can be prompted for your contributions. During the registration period, you can choose the number of years you want to pay before renewing. The annual fee is very low, but the gas fee is very high, about USD 150. If you don't want to pay that gas fee every year, and you are sure that you will use it frequently, you can first Subscribe for a longer term. (This answer refers to the article "Chinese Translation: Mirror.xyz Introductory Teaching" .)

Mirror.xyz user URL without ENS↓

The common ENS is in the format of xxxx.eth. If your Ethereum address has been registered with ENS, you can associate the ENS on the Mirror's personal settings page. At this time, your Mirror homepage link becomes:

As for destroying $WRITE, when the author registers an exclusive subdomain of his own, the URL is ↓

If you already have ENS, you can go to the following location to set:

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Now, Ben bear still encounter some difficulties when using Mirror.xyz, but good experience is far better than difficulty. For those troubles that need to be overcome, for example, some functions do not understand their intentions, you can search for tutorials on the Internet or inquire on Discord. Although there is still very little Chinese teaching, the current users can only read the English teaching slowly, but if Ben Xiong is fully familiar with Mirror.xyz one day, I would like to write another teaching to recommend it to everyone. Let's go to the era of decentralization together.

• The above contents are all the opinions of this bear and do not represent the official position. For all project details, please inquire with the project party.
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