Ethereum Push Notification Service (EPNS) emerged from the Indian startup scene in 2020. It's a decentralized notification protocol that enables DApps to send push notifications to Ethereum wallet users. EPNS also provides incentives to users that opt-in for push notifications, creating the possibility for an ecosystem communities around topic-centric channels.

We are joined by Harsh Rajat, Project Lead and Co-founder of EPNS. We chatted about why and how the protocol was built, its technical structure, the purpose of incentivizing users to receive notifications, and how they tackle spam.

Topics covered in this episode:

Harsh's background and how he got involved in crypto
The beginning of Ethereum Push Notification Service
The design patterns considered when building EPNS
What is a decentralized push notification service?
Unique use cases that could benefit from DeFi push notifications
The structure of the protocol and how it actually works
The purpose of incentivizing users to receive notifications
The Spam Score - how EPNS filter spam
How EPNS plan to onboard and incentivize wallets to integrate

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This episode is hosted by Sebastien Couture & Sunny Aggarwal. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/377

Harsh Rajat: Ethereum Push Notification Service – The Decentralized Notification Protocol