This document discusses the history and future of Ethereum clients and interfaces. It describes how Mist aims to be an easy-to-use interface for non-technical users, building on previous Ethereum tools like the command line interface and Ethereum Wallet. The document outlines upcoming features for Mist like name registration, authenticated binaries, easier installation, and rewards for bandwidth providers. It advocates building the Ethereum platform and apps in an open and inclusive way.

1. Alex Van de Sande
avsa@ethereum.org
Mist
Why, how and what

2. “How the internet was supposed to work”
“Build unstoppable applications”
“have a robot run your organization"

3. The problem

4. Option 1:
Failure
• Part of internet history is lost
• Users are abandoned
• Public goods are lost

5. • Someone needs to pay
• Eyeballs are the cheapest
currency available
• Project starts serving
advertisers and shareholders
Option 2:
Get Funding

6. • Serves content
• Keeps private data
• Connects users
• Solves conflicts
• Shows you stuff

9. Ethereum

10. Command Line Tools
✓ Devcon0
✓ Developer oriented
✓ “DOS”
⤬ No Graphic interface
⤬ Requires full blockchain download

11. Ethereum Wallet
✓ Devcon1
✓ Advanced tool for specialists
✓ “Visicalc”, “Excel”
✓ Dynamic interfaces for contracts
⤬ Requires full blockchain
⤬ Requires buying ether

12. Mist
✓ Devcon2
✓ Enthusiast User
✓ “Netscape Navigator”, “Firefox”
✓ Full web power for smart contracts
✓ Light Client
✓ Creative funding

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20. Next Steps

21. bzz://263d622a546065072a2467e3f6716e95c0f82daa3c4d9f10aacb7309bafb6417stakevoice.eth
Name Registrar
Human friendly updateable URIs

22. Authenticated Binaries
Source and ABI can be fetched via SWARM

23. Easier Installs
Signed binaries

24. Reward for Bandwidth
Swarm Dashboard
SWARM DASHBOARD
History
Downloads
Providing connection could replace mining
as entrance point for desktop computers

25. Swappable Backends
Standardise backend calls into a .json file, allowing
the user to download any backend on the fly

26. On the Roadmap
✓ ERC67: “ethereum://address&function”
URI scheme
✓ Invitation Files: downloadable wallets
that can be be used for quick invitations
✓ Deterministic and paper wallets
✓ Account management with contracts

27. Let’s build the internet like roads, not railroads

28. @avsa
avsa@ethereum.org
Special Thanks to Fabian Vogelsteller (frozeman), Ram Nair (hiddentao),
Everton Fraga (ev), Luca Zeug (luclu), Piper Merriam and Bas Van Kervel
Alex Van de Sande