On March 28, 2025, Layer One X, hosted a live session featuring Chris, the Lead Designer, and Kody, the Chief Experience Officer (CXO). The discussion, moderated by Joe, delved into the critical role of user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design in driving blockchain adoption, with a focus on L1X App.
Chris, the lead designer for the L1X App, shared his excitement about shaping blockchain’s UI/UX landscape, despite not having extensive prior crypto experience. His background with centralized exchanges like Binance informed his approach to making blockchain accessible. Kody, as CXO, emphasized his role in championing the community’s voice, ensuring that L1X’s design and business decisions prioritize user needs.
Why UI/UX Matters for Blockchain
The core theme was the importance of UI/UX in blockchain adoption. Joe posed a thought-provoking question: Are current Web3 designs unconsciously mimicking Web2 patterns, or could a groundbreaking blockchain experience look radically different? Kody and Chris agreed that while familiarity is key to onboarding users, L1X aims to push boundaries. Chris highlighted the need for a gradual transition from Web2 to Web3, avoiding “shell shock” by educating users step-by-step.
Kody added that their goal is to evolve the experience, balancing innovation with intuitive design.
Designing the L1X App
Chris showcased early designs of the L1X App’s home screen, emphasizing simplicity through a widget-based layout to avoid overwhelming users with blockchain complexity. Features like the “flow filter” were introduced to guide users seamlessly, whether they’re connecting wallets or exploring features. Kody explained that the app integrates traditionally siloed crypto experiences—like swaps, staking, and digital identities—into one ecosystem, leveraging L1X’s interoperability feature, XTalk, to move data and logic across chains.
Accessibility and Customization
Community questions drove much of the discussion. Chaos767 asked how L1X caters to diverse aesthetic tastes. Chris explained that they avoid reinventing the wheel, instead adapting proven design principles to blockchain’s unique needs. Another question from Fur focused on accessibility for users with disabilities. Kody outlined plans for customizable interfaces, larger text, captions, and a user-centric approach that brings projects to users rather than forcing navigation to external dapps. Chris added that keeping the L1X App unbranded allows third-party developers to showcase their offerings without L1X overshadowing them.
Space Cards and Future Potential
The session introduced “space cards” and the Space CMS, tools for users to create and manage NFTs, social posts, and profiles while controlling their data.
Kody addressed Deb Jones’s question about replacing social authenticators (e.g., Google or Facebook logins), confirming that space cards aim to offer a secure, segmented alternative where users dictate what data is shared. This ties into L1X’s vision of a unified, user-owned Web3 experience.
Challenges and Success Metrics
Joe and Fur asked about significant UI/UX hurdles and how success is measured beyond standard metrics like retention. Chris identified seamless onboarding via Space CMS as a key challenge and metric, while Kody emphasized keeping pace with user needs as the ecosystem grows. Both stressed the importance of community feedback to refine the app, with Kody noting that true success lies in empowering users to shape their Web3 journey.
Bridging Design and Development
For budding UI/UX designers, Kody and Chris shared insights on aligning with developers. Kody recommended learning basic coding (e.g., HTML) to bridge communication gaps, while Chris praised L1X’s agile environment, where the Founder, Kevin, quickly turns ideas into solutions, fostering collaboration.
Appealing to All Ages
Escobar’s question about appealing to all age groups sparked a fun exchange. Chris and Kody envisioned gamification—e.g., kids earning rewards for chores or learning via the app—making blockchain intuitive and fun. Joe jokingly suggested an L1X airdrop for his future kids’ math homework.
Sneak Peek: Alpha X Room
Kody teased the upcoming Alpha X Room, an exclusive VIP space for stakers in the XPerks program, offering early access to partnerships, community chats, and more—another step in enhancing user engagement.
Closing Thoughts
The session wrapped with reflections on what excites the team about L1X’s future. Chris highlighted the limitless possibilities of interoperability, Kody celebrated uniting projects and users, and Joe envisioned a seamless experience erasing crypto’s clunky past. The team emphasized L1X’s potential to simplify and democratize blockchain, setting the stage for real-world adoption.
This session uncovered L1X’s commitment to user-centric design, interoperability, and community collaboration, positioning it as a game-changer in blockchain accessibility.
