Introduction
Mod is a standard for creating mini apps. Mod currently only supports the Farcaster protocol, and Mini-apps can be one of two kinds: Mini-apps for creating content, or Mini-apps for displaying embeds. Mod Mini-apps are currently defined via a JSON configuration file, and are reviewed and approved into the registry on a case by case basis to ensure security, performance and quality.
Why?
Design goals
User Experience is the most important design goal considered while designing Mod. The key drivers of UX for Mod are: Consistency, Simplicity, Security, Speed and Depth of Integration.
Roadmap
Mod's goal is to become a sustainable internet public good, as a protocol.
Mod plans to support other decentralized protocols natively, move the storage of Mini-apps to decentralized technologies and support richer APIs, such that Mini-apps can hook into the full lifecycle of an app.
Mod may make it possible for future Miniapp creators to token gate access to Mini-apps, as well as the ability for creators to earn a share of transactions facilitated by their Mini-apps.