Repository
https://github.com/esteemapp/esteem-mobile
Preface
There's no need a further introduction, I believe every steemian already familiar and well known with the app called Esteem. Esteem third app for steemchain, where a user can actually contribute as using steemit web itself.
The third app means as the alternative bridge to enter the main network (Steemit), there are other popular steemit third app parties beside the mighty #esteemapp such as #Utopian.io #Busy.org; #Dtube; #Dsound; #Partiko; #Zappl; #Steepshot and another app* whereas still on developing. So, why it can be those following third app connected into steemit network? Yup, in Steemit network there's the main source of network whereas recorded every steem users activities (included steemit activities, transaction and etc.) The network called #Steemchain. It is steemchain provided the whole activities within steemit platform, till then there are several third app whereas also connected into steemchain as developer project which is cooperated with steem network. Recently the site for steemchain has been changed into www.steem.com.
I guarantee every steemian/crypto trader already familiar with Blockchain, and if they got the point about what is blockchain, they will also understand well about Steemchain. As in the nutshell of Blockchain is the giant ledger digital book whereas recorded the whole user's activities (transaction), and as also we knew that Blockchain firstly introduced, popular and owned by #Bitcoin. So, in this case, Steemchain owned by #Steem to record the whole user activities (Included transaction and etc.) and for some reasons you can actually check it via steemd.comor steemdb.com.
Finally, the short description about steemit third-app and how it works through steemchain discussed. And now we can actually go to the next discussion about my experience in using eSteem v2 mobile app.
My Experience Through eSteem Mobile App v2
Do you know why I entitled this article by Experiencing rather than Reviewing, yup it caused by when I thought about Experiencing means we already used for a long time till then we got some experiences (Comparing to eSteem v1), beside Reviewing is just for some reason probably to know and use in one time over. (Thats my opinion, you decide!)
So, within the eSteem Mobile App v2....?
There must be something new as innovation or design brought by the developer, yup! there it is based on my experience I can say that within the eSteem v2 mobile app is totally focused with the APP DESIGN whereas it significantly different with the old one (eSteem v1 Mobile Legacy). Why? I found a lot of changed in visual treatment into user-friendly use case as it possibly will attract many Steemian in using the v2, that's why probably @goodkarma tried to in updating the new eSteem app by making totally user-friendly.
After using and kept exploring the eSteem v2 Mobile App, I can conclude some point of changed (eSteem v2) based on my opinion that made really interested with eSteem v2, the innovation or changed can be pointed out such as following terms below:
1. Design (Minimalize & Easy)
Having a simple design and easy to use while users access the app is the most important thing in the case to attract public enthusiast. While we look at eSteem v2 version there's a kind of innovation changed especially in design and use-cases features (Opening Screen; Security Log; & Landing Screen/Feed). Those innovations already attracted many public enthusiasts (eSteem Users).
Seeing the Opening Screen in simply and security log as additional features of eSteem v2 has made a great innovation while we compared to eSteem v1. Also, the landing screen (Feed & Popular) has another special feature, while both of menu separated, you can easily access which one you wish.
2. User Friendly (Ease Access)
This is what we talked about innovation within eSteem v2, by adding special features come as easy access for users such as "Feeding Page Choices; Popular Page Choices; Notification/Leaderboard Pages" are very helpful features to users while they want to access and time settlement solved.
By making an option within feeding menu (Blog & Feed), this features solved the easy access to users while they want to access their contents or others. Also, Popular features have another option to choose such as "Trending, Hot, Promoted and etc." these features are totally different with eSteem v1 while you just ease to choose the topics on the same pages (Popular).
Notification and Leaderboard page is another surplus point for eSteem v2, as you can directly know what's going on or who sent you a comment or etc. Beside leaderboard access, you can watch whether you're the one on top users who contribute.
3. Chat Room (Coming Soon)
This is what really eSteem App needed, you know sometimes everyone needs a direct message as the private case in discussing their topic in-depth more. So, eSteem v2 already integrated with Chat features as it still on progressing and waiting for the release soon. Main Profile Screen and Side-bar Setting features are look elegant as it shows the creativity of its maker/developer, as profile screen show users identity/description as it lay under the name & profile pictures.
4. Handy Access
Handy Access means when you can use it in anywhere, anyplace plus the access to the app in simply clicked as the contribution menu provided in 3 types such as "Write, Camera or Video" to upload as your content. Another means handy access as eSteem App was the mobile app version as you can bring it anywhere/anyplace in your pocket.
5. Wallet Features (Simply Design)
This is the important part of Blockchain based social media platform as eSteem app provided for Wallet Features in simple design and use-case for eSteem users. eSteem v2 Wallet features included with all transaction menu to click and its so simple as you just click it to any option you wish, such as "wallet detail" features show the whole balance detail of your steem.
Get It on Both Appstore/Playstore
As we know, eSteem App was the best and popular Steemit third app provided the compatibility version in each devices needs, such as esteem v2 App for mobile app use-case and eSteem Surfer for PC use-case. eSteem mobile app legacy v1 as the first successful eSteem app released and its already used by a thousand steemit users around the world, by now eSteem v2 released as the updated and designable version for eSteem users. get it on your mobile and start to earn some reward based on your contribution made.
Final Thought
By releasing the new eSteem v2 mobile app, surely most of steemian will be tried to use this app. The main reason is user-friendly and minimalizes design as the blockchain technology needs. But, for some reason the eSteem v1 Mobile Legacy still as the main orientation, as we know within the eSteem v2 mobile app there still a lot of changed/bug didn't recover as the draft and etc. But it is not for a long time surely, caused we know this app developer will update soon the completed version of v2.
Using eSteem v1 Mobile App Legacy or esteem v2 Mobile App is the different case as we know the v2 has a more interested and awesome design, user-friendly and easy access by some features updated from v1. Beside this earlier time of un-release app, you must concentrate and focus when you try to type/write in blogging features (Please save it before you exit from the App).
Keep Steem on, Steemian by using eSteem v2 Mobile App!!!
My Previous Contribution:
Experiencing Through eSteem v2 Mobile App
Written by @seifanlj
