Vaibhav Gupta

Most online and in-person social interactions in Web3 communities are low-signal, low-intent, and random. People hesitate to approach strangers, especially at hackathons and events. Most “matches” on existing apps never convert into a real conversation. What People Use AURA For AURA gives Web3 users a high-intent way to discover and connect with relevant people on Farcaster. Founders, builders, researchers, investors, contributors, teammates, without awkward cold-DMs or wasted small talk. Users can: Browse people one-by-one and decide intentionally, not blindly Stake 0.1 USDC as proof of intent instead of sending a weak “hey” Form a connection only when both sides stake (zero ghost matches) Rely on Neynar reputation scores to prioritize trusted profiles Use it at events (via Luma verification) to meet relevant attendees without initiating in-person cold starts How It Makes Things Easier / Safer No social anxiety - you connect digitally first with proof of mutual interest No wasted matches - only mutual stakes become conversations No money lost on declines - stake is refunded if the other person says no No fake/farm accounts - Farcaster identity + Neynar score filters noise No unproductive roaming at events - meet people with aligned intent fast In short, AURA replaces random proximity + cold outreach with a stake-backed, high-intent social matching layer designed specifically for serious Web3 builders and event communities.