Guest mode for web3 – email persists sessions, wallets optional.
Solo web3 founders can't acquire or retain users due to high crypto wallet friction and non-crypto users refusing to onboard.
GhostUser enables guest interactions in web3 apps via email sessions, persisting state off-chain until wallet connect. Founders add a session manager that syncs guest data to chain on upgrade. Reduces initial friction, retains via email nudges for full access.
Solo founders building web3 or crypto-based projects
Off-chain state syncing with auto-wallet proposals based on user behavior.
edgy
Email-gated guest mode entry.
Store actions/balances guest-side.
Retention emails for wallet upgrade.
Merge guest state to real wallet.
Ghost-to-ghost retention metrics.
Tailored upgrade campaigns.
Cross-project guest continuity.
Browser/email pushes.
Google/Apple guest start.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| wallet_address | text | Yes |
| is_ghost | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| sdk_key | text | No |
| name | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| app_id | uuid | No |
| user_email | text | No |
| state_json | text | No |
| nudges_sent | int | No |
| synced | bool | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/appsCreate app & SDK
/api/sessions/startInit guest session
/api/sessions/:id/updateUpdate guest state
/api/analytics/:appIdGhost metrics
/api/nudges/sendTrigger nudge
/api/sessions/:id/syncWallet sync
Basic nudges
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 120 | 2% | $19 | $228 |
| Month 6 | 900 | 4% | $288 | $3,456 |
Email guests play web3 now, connect wallets later – friction killed.
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Social login
No guest persistence
Off-chain state + nudges for retention
Behavioral data on ghost upgrades fuels AI nudges.
Layer 2 cheap storage enables off-chain scaling.
State sync failures
Atomic syncs + rollbacks
Founders prefer full wallet
Free tier proofs
Email deliverability
Multiple ESPs
Success: 50 emails
Success: 5 apps integrated
Success: 200 signups
Success: $500 MRR
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