After carrying out research on staking platforms and also from the document provided, I came to see that staking can be a confusing process for the average user with no knowledge of blockchain or staking terminologies.
These platforms are not easily navigable and this poses a block between the vast opportunities in the blockchain world and the average user.
My process can be broken down into the following:
Studying the document available made me understand that the average user of blockchain applications is not so conversant with staking terminologies. As such, I had to ensure that my solution was user-centered, simple, and also aesthetically pleasing.
For the purpose of my research, I had to answer three questions; "Why?", "What?", and "Who?".
Why?
Alice will have issues navigating the present staking interfaces, and thus it will not be easy to stake on them. For Alice, an average user, she will need an interface that feels familiar and is simple to help her achieve her goal.
Who?
For this task, I was given a mini-user persona, Alice is an average user who has no idea of the technical know-how involved in blockchain technology, but is more than willing to overcome technical obstacles and learn the terms involved in staking.
What?
My choice to design a mobile solution came from a 2020 study that showed that smartphones saw more traffic in usage in comparison to desktop and tablet devices. Since Alice is an average user, her probability of using a mobile interface to stake is increased, hence, my mobile solution
Stats for desktop vs mobile internet usage 2020
Orion is an ATOM staking interface that cuts off the complexities that exist in the current user interfaces for blockchain applications. It makes the staking process simple and pleasing to interact with.
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Orion
The staking process which my end-user (Alice) will take to reach her goal of staking half of her ATOM (500 ATOM) can be seen in summary using this information architecture diagram below.