Lisk Hub is the main wallet of the Lisk ecosystem, providing users with a seamless and intuitive experience for managing their LSK tokens and participating in the network's governance. First released in late 2017, Lisk Hub was redesigned in early 2019 to align with the refreshed Lisk brand, improve the overall user experience, and incorporate new features.
Account creation posed one of the most significant challenges, as the non-custodial nature of the wallet meant that users who lost their passphrase would irreversibly lose access to their accounts. Designing a comprehensive and intuitive account creation flow was crucial, and after developing an initial set of wireframes, extensive user testing was conducted.
The resulting insights informed a solution that incorporated a focused experience, progress bar, large buttons, numerous tooltips, concise copy, and visual cues to emphasize the importance of passphrase management.
The sign-in screen drew inspiration from the account creation process to maintain consistency and leverage users' familiarity. The design aimed for a straightforward, simple, and focused experience while minimizing distractions.
The dashboard served as the home of Lisk Hub, and as such, a deep effort was placed in creating the onboarding flow. It offered a comprehensive overview of all available features, presenting a summary of connected accounts and a timeline of Lisk-related information and updates. The dashboard functioned as a central hub for all things Lisk, catering to both holders and non-holders, and scalability was a key consideration in the design, providing ample space for the addition of new features.
As the main feature of Lisk Hub, the wallet prioritized a clean, intuitive, and seamless experience that minimizes cognitive load for users. By reducing the amount and type of information displayed to the essentials and experimenting with data visualization styles, the wallet was designed to be both informative and visually pleasing.
The Brand and Product Design teams collaborated closely to create an engaging and visually attractive onboarding experience for the wallet features. Custom illustrations accompanied essential information in an inverted color scheme, ensuring that users, especially new ones, would not overlook this crucial component.
Blockchain addresses, typically consisting of long strings of numbers and letters, can be difficult to recognize and manage. To address this common pain point, the bookmarks feature allowed users to create a directory of addresses, humanizing the interaction with accounts and minimizing the risk of errors.
The transaction flow was designed to be unobtrusive and intuitive, with clean and easy-to-navigate forms. Sending funds can be stressful, and Lisk Hub aimed to eliminate any additional friction or noise in the process through an intuitive interface that was constantly providing feedback to the user.
Since its mainchain launch in May 2016, Lisk has employed the Delegated Proof of Stake consensus algorithm. With 101 active delegates securing the network and actively processing blocks and transactions, voting and delegate features form a crucial part of the Lisk Hub, allowing users to participate in network governance using their LSK tokens.
While participation in network governance through voting is not mandatory for users, comprehending the voting and delegate features of Lisk's blockchain can be complex for the average individual. To foster a fair system that encourages all interested users to engage in network governance, a strong focus was placed in developing a customized onboarding experience.
To promote an open and transparent ecosystem, Lisk Hub included a delegate dashboard that offered an overview of the performance of each delegate. Accessible to both users and other delegates, this data can be used to inform voting decisions or gain insights into the performance or details of any specific delegate.
Recognizing the importance of hardware wallets as a secure method for accessing cryptocurrency wallets, the Lisk Hub team integrated the most popular hardware wallets into the platform, allowing users to log in directly from their devices. Custom screens and illustrations were created for each specific wallet model, ensuring an accurate and tailored experience for users.
