Node 01. Design Thinking for Blockchains

Hosted by Patara - Burak Arikan, Cenk Dolek & Engin Erdogan

The Design Thinking for Blockchain Node introduces design thinking into Web3 stack as a collective and creative process for protocol design.

Considering blockchains will have a significant impact on all walks of life, protocol design should be a multi-disciplinary activity and include a variety of inputs in the conception stage to prevent creator biases being baked into platforms. The team behind the Node developed a unique methodology with this purpose by combining elements of design thinking, network science, and crypto economics. All disciplines and experience levels are invited to partake in designing new blockchains for a variety of domains.

This workshop is a people-first systems design exercise: starting with mapping ecosystems and journeys, identifying pain points of centralization and opportunities to disintermediate. Participants will learn and utilize hands-on design thinking methods including stakeholder analysis, network modeling, journey mapping, and structured brainstorming. In the end, participants will present their group work, collect feedback, and discuss expected outcomes and implications.

Learn more about the Node: https://medium.com/@erdogan/design-thinking-for-blockchains-ded1d6cabe53