Hey

Hey is a front‑end client purpose‑built for the Lens Protocol ecosystem, giving users a clean, performant interface to post, follow, collect, and build reputation on a shared, open social graph. Because profiles and relationships live on Lens, your audience and content are not locked to a single app. This means creators who start on Hey.xyz could interact with communities across other Lens‑compatible surfaces without rebuilding their network from scratch. The app pairs this portability with familiar UX patterns—rich media posts, link previews, reposting, and real‑time indicators—so the web3 rails don’t come at the cost of usability.

Onboarding centers on getting a Lens profile and connecting a wallet, after which you can immediately browse feeds, follow creators, and publish content. Content itself is designed for collectability (where configured), enabling fans to collect a post as a digital artifact. This not only opens new monetization paths for creators but also cultivates stronger community engagement: collecting becomes a signal of support, curation, or membership. The feed frequently showcases media (images hosted via Lens‑compatible gateways), and posts may include on‑chain references. A visible “Collect” action on relevant items helps users understand where a post has creator‑defined economics.

The subscription layer—Hey Pro—adds identity and trust features while staying aligned with crypto‑native flows. Subscriptions can be paid in GHO, simplifying the experience for users already holding the stablecoin. Beyond signaling, Pro membership helps foster higher‑quality conversations and more resilient discovery, which is increasingly important in open networks. The app’s real‑time notification indicator further smooths engagement by surfacing activity quickly without forcing constant refreshes.

From a development standpoint, Hey is community‑minded and transparent, with its codebase available on GitHub (see the official repository linked from Hey.xyz). This open‑source posture invites contributors to improve performance, accessibility, and integrations while keeping the client aligned with Lens upgrades. It also reassures creators and power users that the client they rely on is maintained in the open, consistent with the ethos of decentralized social.

In terms of the broader landscape, Hey operates among a set of modern, open social clients and networks. Close neighbors and alternatives include Lenster (another Lens client), and ecosystems like Warpcast (the leading client for Farcaster), Bluesky (AT Protocol), and Mastodon (ActivityPub). While these vary by protocol and feature set, they share the goal of returning power to users. Hey differentiates by tightly integrating with Lens, emphasizing collects, Pro identity features, and a streamlined, creator‑friendly UX on Hey.xyz.

Hey provides numerous benefits and features that make it a standout project in the decentralized social ecosystem: Hey.xyz

• User-Owned Identity & Graph: Built on Lens Protocol, profiles and relationships are portable across apps—no more rebuilding your audience from scratch.
• Creator Monetization via Collects: Eligible posts can be collected, enabling on-chain support, curation, and new revenue paths for creators.
• Hey Pro (GHO-powered): Subscribe to Hey Pro using GHO for enhanced trust signals and community features aligned with crypto-native flows.
• Real-Time Notifications: A responsive indicator helps you keep up with replies, follows, and collects without manual refresh.
• Censorship-Resistant by Design: Open, composable infrastructure reduces single points of failure and lock-in.
• Gasless & Seamless Actions (where supported): Certain actions can be handled without direct gas payments, improving mainstream usability.
• Open-Source Codebase: Transparent development and community contribution via the official repository linked from Hey.xyz.
• Media-Rich Posts: Image and link support makes the feed visually compelling while remaining anchored to decentralized storage backends.
• Interoperability with Web3 Identity: Wallet-based sign-in and Lens profiles unify your presence across compatible apps.
• Quality-Oriented Rewards Surface: Integration with the Lens Token Distributor (in testing) allows GHO rewards to route directly to qualifying Lens accounts.

Hey is straightforward to set up. Follow these steps to get going on Hey.xyz:

• 1) Visit the app: Go to Hey.xyz and click Signup to start.
• 2) Prepare a wallet: Have a compatible web3 wallet ready (e.g., browser wallet or mobile wallet with a connector) to authenticate and manage your Lens profile.
• 3) Create or connect your Lens profile: If you already have a Lens profile, connect it. If not, follow the prompts to create or request one (availability may vary).
• 4) Set up your profile: Add a handle, avatar, and bio. This improves discovery and trust within the community.
• 5) Explore the feed: Browse posts, images, and links. Use follow, comment, repost, and collect where available.
• 6) Post your first update: Share text, media, or links. If eligible, configure collect settings to enable fans to support your work on-chain.
• 7) Enable notifications: Keep the app open to see the real‑time indicator for replies, follows, and collects.
• 8) Consider Hey Pro: If you want enhanced identity and community features, subscribe to Hey Pro. You can pay using GHO for a smooth, crypto‑native experience.
• 9) Optimize discovery: Engage consistently with high‑quality posts—the Lens Token Distributor (testing) may reward valuable contribution with GHO.
• 10) Join the ecosystem: Follow builders, creators, and communities. Your Lens social graph is portable across compatible apps, so your network grows with you.