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Research Methodology

How this study was conducted, sources used, and research approach.

References & Bibliography

All 100+ citations used across the 6 patterns. Includes academic research, industry studies, and Nostr-specific data.

Onboarding Research Sources

Detailed evidence and sources specifically for Pattern 1 (Onboarding).

About This Research

This study synthesizes:

• Academic HCI research on social media UX, onboarding, feed algorithms
• Industry design systems (Apple HIG, Material Design)
• Nostr-specific data (retention metrics from nostr.band, user complaints, GitHub issues)
• Mainstream app case studies (TikTok, Instagram, Bluesky, Discord)
• 100+ verified sources with URLs (strict citation policy)

Content balance: Universal principles applicable to any social app, with Nostr-specific considerations for decentralized architecture.

Citation Policy: All claims backed by verifiable sources with URLs. No unverifiable statements.

All research and content licensed under CC BY 4.0.