Web3 social apps connect people around profiles, communities, content or trading activity. Some use wallet-based identities or portable social data; others add social features to a crypto platform. The useful question is what you can actually do with other users, rather than whether the product calls itself decentralized.
Social networks and social trading are different
A social network centers on publishing, following accounts and joining conversations. A social trading app centers on trader feeds, wallet activity and market discovery. Other platforms organize community discussions around projects or token launches. Choose the format that matches the interactions you want.
A feed showing trades is not the same as a portable social graph, meaning a set of following relationships that can work across compatible applications. Check which model the product provides.
Compare the social features you will use
- Discovery: finding relevant creators, traders, topics or communities.
- Interaction: posts, replies, chat, live content or shared activity.
- Profiles: usernames, wallet links and account recovery.
- Control: mute, block, moderation and notification settings.
- Portability: whether profiles or connections work outside one interface.
Understand what becomes public
Connecting an address to a profile can link its transaction history with your social activity. A pseudonym does not automatically make the associated blockchain records private. Check what is published, what can be removed and whether displaying your holdings is optional.
Web3 identity tools cover names and credentials used across compatible apps. If your main goal is to investigate wallet activity without a social feed, onchain analytics tools provide a more focused route. Choose the app around the conversations and interactions you want.