How Spectral AI managed to create the first blockchain based solution for solving crowd challenges

How Spectral AI managed to create the first blockchain based solution for solving crowd challenges

How Spectral AI managed to create the first blockchain based solution for solving crowd challenges

I partnered with Spectral AI as their founding design team for a blockchain-based solution that allows users to solve real-world challenges through competitions and be rewarded in crypto. Through extensive research into traditional crowd challenges and our deep understanding of Web3 practices, I managed to design a product that was easy to grasp by both traditional users of the space and also more novice users who were not familiar with crowd challenges.

Sishir Varghese, CEO Spectral Labs

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The UI looks amazing.

Sishir Varghese, CEO Spectral Labs

The UI looks amazing.

Sishir Varghese, CEO Spectral Labs

spectrallabs.xyz

The UI looks amazing.

Sishir Varghese, CEO Spectral Labs

The UI looks amazing.

Goal

Spectral AI is the first platform to incorporate blockchain technology with solving crowd challenges. The team needed an MVP that would allow their users to easily create competitions, submit, track, and receive their payment on the same platform.

Challenge

The main challenge was making a design that was intuitive and easy to understand for users who were new to crypto. Most of the target market never used crypto products before. The solution needed to focus on the traditional industry while at the same time educating users, in parts, where they needed to be informed about Web3 technology.

Solution

During the 4-week design sprint, I produced a fully interactive prototype that blended together Web3 technology with the world of crowd challenges. After carefully iterating the prototype during 5 usability tests, users were super happy to go through the whole flow.

Both new users and power users understood:

  • Main actions

  • Value that the product offers

  • And how the awards are generated.

Results

  • Offered the team insights into how users were reacting to the idea of solving problems and be rewarded in crypto

  • Delighted users through a strong UI

  • Earned users' loyalty by listening and implementing direct feedback

  • Created a base for expanding the product through a solid design system

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