<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="false"><li>Peer-to-peer payments in Web3 still lack the smoothness of Web2 platforms, prompting a rethink on how to implement chat-like crypto UX.</li><li>Key features for a crypto messenger with P2P transfers include username-based payments, persistent chat history tied to transfer events, proximity-based transfers like Shake-to-Send, and a 0% fee system.</li><li>The architecture overview would involve an identity layer using UID/nickname mapping, messaging & history managed by a real-time WebSocket server, and proximity transfers facilitated through device-level interactions and session token generation.</li><li>While these systems might seem centralized, they enhance user experience, improve retention, increase stickiness, and boost virality through proximity features, ultimately emphasizing the importance of designing UX infrastructure as meticulously as blockchain contracts.</li></ul>

🧱 How We’d Architect a Crypto Messenger With Peer-to-Peer Transfers

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