[a_random_canuck]

Probably because it’s crypto-based (blockchain) and required a $5 sign up fee to join… so it’s mostly attracted crypto folks.

[alphakilo]

Free with a US phone number

Also most of it is off the blockchain, just accounts are on chain

[AtlasBarfed]

....

wouldn't a database be more efficient :-)

[alphakilo]

More efficient at what? A database would not provide the decentralization the farcaster protocol requires