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sashaastiadi · 2025-05-16T14:43:05Z

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ThreeFold New inteney Website Project Brief

##Goal:
🌳 ThreeFold Forest-Themed Website — Project Brief (Expanded Forest Narrative

Create a beginner-friendly, story-driven website for ThreeFold that uses the forest ecosystem as a metaphor to explain ThreeFold’s decentralized internet. The goal is to make complex technology feel organic, approachable, and empowering, especially for non-technical users.

Key Requirements:

Warm, Human-Centric Tone
Avoid jargon and frame Ethereum as a community movement, not just a tech platform.
Visual Simplicity
Minimalistic design, clear sections, and good use of space. To avoid feeling overwhelmed.
Educational Storytelling
Break down complex ideas with metaphors, FAQs, and digestible narratives. It feels more like you're joining a cause than learning about a protocol.
Clear Identity & Values
Communicate why we exist before what we build — emphasizing values like decentralization, public goods, and neutrality.
Progressive Discovery
Readers don’t need to understand TF to explore. But if they're curious, each page should let them dig deeper without pressure.

Core Objectives

Demystify the tech:
Make the concept of the ThreeFold Grid, Farming, and Peer-to-Peer Internet simple to understand.
Inspire participation:
Use narrative and visual storytelling to motivate visitors to become farmers, builders, or supporters.
Reflect values:
Highlight decentralization, sustainability, data sovereignty, and human empowerment — not just features, but as a movement.
Enable onboarding:
Provide intuitive paths to start farming, building apps, or learning more, depending on the visitor’s interests.

🌲 Narrative Concept: "The Digital Forest"

"Nature doesn’t need a central authority to grow. Trees communicate underground through mycelium — silently, powerfully. ThreeFold is the mycelium of a new digital age: a hidden but vital force that connects, nourishes, and empowers everyone to grow their own digital roots."

The forest is our metaphor, woven throughout:

ThreeFold Grid → The Mycelium — a silent, neutral infrastructure beneath the surface
Farmer → Soil Provider — nurturing capacity, offering energy and space
Builder → Seed Planter — developers who sprout new ideas into full-grown dApps
User → Forest Dweller — protected, free to roam, enjoying digital autonomy
Apps and Projects → Flora and Fauna — blossoming across a healthy, decentralized ecosystem

This ecosystem thrives not through control, but through cooperation, biodiversity, and balance.

Segment	Needs	Tone/Design Direction
Curious Explorers (non-technical)	Wants to understand what ThreeFold is and why it matters	Emotional, visual, simple metaphors
Potential Farmers	Needs to know how to earn by providing capacity	Direct, transparent, action-oriented
Developers	Wants to build dApps on a decentralized grid	Clean, structured, link to docs
Partners/NGOs	Looking for decentralized infrastructure for impact projects	Values-driven, global vision

🗺️ Sitemap & Story Flow

1. Homepage: Welcome to the Digital Forest

Hero: "Plant the Seeds of a New Internet."
Subheadline: "The internet is a forest. Join a movement to make it grow — sovereign, sustainable, and yours."
Sections:
- Problem (Deforestation): Centralized internet has stripped digital landscapes of their diversity.
- Vision (Rewilding the Web): ThreeFold helps rebuild the digital ecosystem — diverse, distributed, sovereign.
- How It Works (The Mycelium): Grid as mycelium — connecting nodes and empowering new growth.
- CTA: Choose your role → [Be a Soil Provider (Farmer)] [Plant Digital Seeds (Builder)] [Wander & Learn (User)]

2. What is ThreeFold?

Storytelling scroll with natural animations (growing trees, roots, ecosystems)
Concepts:
- Grid = Mycelium
- Sovereignty = Native habitat
- Peer-to-Peer Internet = Living ecosystem
Comparison: Web2/Web3/clouds vs. wild digital biodiversity

3. Become a Farmer (Soil Provider)

Provide space and energy — like cultivating rich ground
Journey: Your device → The forest → Global digital access
Benefits:
- Earn tokens
- Support sustainable infrastructure
- Grow the digital forest
CTA: "Start Farming"

4. Build on ThreeFold (Seed Planter)

Developer garden theme
Grid = Nutrient-rich forest floor for your dApps
Showcase:
- Success stories
- Tools and guides
- Docs, SDKs, builder portal
CTA: "Plant Your First Digital Seed"

5. Our Values & Vision (Forest Philosophy)

People > Platforms
Nature as a model:
- Biodiversity = Decentralization
- Regeneration = Sustainability
- Wild growth = Permissionless innovation
Digital rights = Environmental rights of the mind

6. FAQ / Learn (Ask the Forest)

Interactive tree-shaped AI Q&A helper
Visual glossary: Mycelium, nodes, sovereignty, etc.
“Explain it like I’m five” section

7. Join the Movement (Enter the Canopy)

Community channels: Telegram, Discord, Forum
Newsletter sign-up: “Join the Canopy”
Opportunities: Volunteer, translate, co-create

🎨 Visual & Design Guidelines

Theme: Organic forest visuals + soft animations (leaves moving, roots expanding)
Colors: Moss green, bark brown, sky blue, sunlight yellow, wildflower accents
Textures: Root veins, leaf patterns, natural grain
Typography: Friendly sans-serif + soft serif (e.g. Inter + Playfair)

💡 Tech Requirements

Mobile-first responsive design
CMS for content updates
SEO-optimized and fast
Accessible design
Analytics integration

🔗 Inspirational References

Ethereum Foundation
Mozilla.org
Mina Protocol
The Internet Archive
National Geographic (forest ecosystems)
https://sustainablewebdesign.org

✅ Next Steps

Wireframe homepage with forest storytelling
Build hero section with digital forest metaphor
Create onboarding flows for farmers and builders
Define glossary and beginner education tools

SEO Keywords & Messaging:
digital forest, peer-to-peer internet, ThreeFold, internet sovereignty, data ownership, decentralization, mycelium network, sustainable web, grow the internet

# ThreeFold New inteney Website Project Brief ##Goal: 🌳 ThreeFold Forest-Themed Website — Project Brief (Expanded Forest Narrative Create a beginner-friendly, story-driven website for **ThreeFold** that uses the **forest ecosystem** as a metaphor to explain ThreeFold’s decentralized internet. The goal is to **make complex technology feel organic, approachable, and empowering**, especially for non-technical users. ## Key Requirements: - Warm, Human-Centric Tone Avoid jargon and frame Ethereum as a community movement, not just a tech platform. - Visual Simplicity Minimalistic design, clear sections, and good use of space. To avoid feeling overwhelmed. - Educational Storytelling Break down complex ideas with metaphors, FAQs, and digestible narratives. It feels more like you're joining a cause than learning about a protocol. - Clear Identity & Values Communicate why we exist before what we build — emphasizing values like decentralization, public goods, and neutrality. - Progressive Discovery Readers don’t need to understand TF to explore. But if they're curious, each page should let them dig deeper without pressure. ## Core Objectives - Demystify the tech: Make the concept of the ThreeFold Grid, Farming, and Peer-to-Peer Internet simple to understand. - Inspire participation: Use narrative and visual storytelling to motivate visitors to become farmers, builders, or supporters. - Reflect values: Highlight decentralization, sustainability, data sovereignty, and human empowerment — not just features, but as a movement. - Enable onboarding: Provide intuitive paths to start farming, building apps, or learning more, depending on the visitor’s interests. --- ### 🌲 Narrative Concept: "The Digital Forest" > *"Nature doesn’t need a central authority to grow. Trees communicate underground through mycelium — silently, powerfully. ThreeFold is the mycelium of a new digital age: a hidden but vital force that connects, nourishes, and empowers everyone to grow their own digital roots."* The forest is our metaphor, woven throughout: * **ThreeFold Grid** → *The Mycelium* — a silent, neutral infrastructure beneath the surface * **Farmer** → *Soil Provider* — nurturing capacity, offering energy and space * **Builder** → *Seed Planter* — developers who sprout new ideas into full-grown dApps * **User** → *Forest Dweller* — protected, free to roam, enjoying digital autonomy * **Apps and Projects** → *Flora and Fauna* — blossoming across a healthy, decentralized ecosystem This ecosystem thrives not through control, but through **cooperation, biodiversity, and balance**. --- | Segment | Needs | Tone/Design Direction | | ------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------ | | **Curious Explorers** (non-technical) | Wants to understand what ThreeFold is and why it matters | Emotional, visual, simple metaphors | | **Potential Farmers** | Needs to know how to earn by providing capacity | Direct, transparent, action-oriented | | **Developers** | Wants to build dApps on a decentralized grid | Clean, structured, link to docs | | **Partners/NGOs** | Looking for decentralized infrastructure for impact projects | Values-driven, global vision | ### 🗺️ Sitemap & Story Flow #### 1. Homepage: Welcome to the Digital Forest - **Hero**: "Plant the Seeds of a New Internet." - **Subheadline**: "The internet is a forest. Join a movement to make it grow — sovereign, sustainable, and yours." - **Sections**: - Problem (Deforestation): Centralized internet has stripped digital landscapes of their diversity. - Vision (Rewilding the Web): ThreeFold helps rebuild the digital ecosystem — diverse, distributed, sovereign. - How It Works (The Mycelium): Grid as mycelium — connecting nodes and empowering new growth. - CTA: Choose your role → [Be a Soil Provider (Farmer)] [Plant Digital Seeds (Builder)] [Wander & Learn (User)] #### 2. What is ThreeFold? - Storytelling scroll with natural animations (growing trees, roots, ecosystems) - Concepts: - Grid = Mycelium - Sovereignty = Native habitat - Peer-to-Peer Internet = Living ecosystem - Comparison: Web2/Web3/clouds vs. wild digital biodiversity #### 3. Become a Farmer (Soil Provider) - Provide space and energy — like cultivating rich ground - Journey: Your device → The forest → Global digital access - Benefits: - Earn tokens - Support sustainable infrastructure - Grow the digital forest - CTA: "Start Farming" #### 4. Build on ThreeFold (Seed Planter) - Developer garden theme - Grid = Nutrient-rich forest floor for your dApps - Showcase: - Success stories - Tools and guides - Docs, SDKs, builder portal - CTA: "Plant Your First Digital Seed" #### 5. Our Values & Vision (Forest Philosophy) - People > Platforms - Nature as a model: - Biodiversity = Decentralization - Regeneration = Sustainability - Wild growth = Permissionless innovation - Digital rights = Environmental rights of the mind #### 6. FAQ / Learn (Ask the Forest) - Interactive tree-shaped AI Q&A helper - Visual glossary: Mycelium, nodes, sovereignty, etc. - “Explain it like I’m five” section #### 7. Join the Movement (Enter the Canopy) - Community channels: Telegram, Discord, Forum - Newsletter sign-up: “Join the Canopy” - Opportunities: Volunteer, translate, co-create --- ### 🎨 Visual & Design Guidelines - **Theme**: Organic forest visuals + soft animations (leaves moving, roots expanding) - **Colors**: Moss green, bark brown, sky blue, sunlight yellow, wildflower accents - **Textures**: Root veins, leaf patterns, natural grain - **Typography**: Friendly sans-serif + soft serif (e.g. Inter + Playfair) --- ### 💡 Tech Requirements - Mobile-first responsive design - CMS for content updates - SEO-optimized and fast - Accessible design - Analytics integration --- ### 🔗 Inspirational References - Ethereum Foundation - Mozilla.org - Mina Protocol - The Internet Archive - National Geographic (forest ecosystems) - https://sustainablewebdesign.org --- ### ✅ Next Steps - [ ] Wireframe homepage with forest storytelling - [ ] Build hero section with digital forest metaphor - [ ] Create onboarding flows for farmers and builders - [ ] Define glossary and beginner education tools --- **SEO Keywords & Messaging:** digital forest, peer-to-peer internet, ThreeFold, internet sovereignty, data ownership, decentralization, mycelium network, sustainable web, grow the internet

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