Blockchain-Powered Dawn Reinvents Social Networks As We Know Them
New social network Dawn promises to change the face of social mediafrom individual-centric to pro-group, whilst also maintaining individual interest. Cointelegraph spoke to Brenn Hill, social and UX architect at Dawn, to take a peak of the new radioactivity of the Blockchain. Cointelegraph: Could you explain what Dawn is all about and what makes it different from other social media outlets? Brenn Hill: Dawn is about reinventing social networks in a way that is group-centric and pro-social instead of individual-centric and exploitative. Currently, social networks exist partly to allow you....
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