Biochain Wallet

July 2024 - September 2024

King of Prussia

Biochain Wallet is an innovative DeFi wallet designed to simplify the complex world of decentralized finance for everyday users. The project's vision is to create a user-friendly platform where managing personal finances and viewing NFT assets is as intuitive as using traditional banking apps. From its inception, Biochain Wallet aimed to bridge the gap between the technical intricacies of blockchain technology and the everyday financial needs of users, making DeFi accessible and understandable to a broader audience.

As a UX designer, my role in the Biochain Wallet project was to demystify DeFi for newcomers. This involved extensive research into user behaviors and pain points within the DeFi space, particularly focusing on how individuals interact with their finances and digital assets. The design process started with sketching out user journeys that would make managing cryptocurrencies, staking, and viewing NFTs as straightforward as checking a bank balance. Through iterative design phases, I developed wireframes and mockups that emphasized simplicity and security, ensuring that users could navigate the wallet with ease, whether they were seasoned crypto enthusiasts or complete novices. The goal was to create an environment where users feel confident in handling their digital assets, fostering a new wave of DeFi adoption through user-centric design.
As the lead UX designer, my role was instrumental in navigating the project from conception to the creation of detailed mockups. The process began with deep research into German gastronomy, understanding not just the dishes but the cultural significance behind them. This informed the design decisions, ensuring that the app's interface would reflect the warmth and authenticity of a German dining experience. The design journey involved crafting wireframes that evolved into comprehensive mockups, focusing on a user-friendly experience for ordering main entrees like Schweinebraten or Schnitzel. Each element was meticulously designed to make the digital interaction as intuitive as stepping into a real German restaurant, thereby setting a new benchmark for mobile food ordering experiences.

Current DeFi wallets often fall short in providing a seamless user experience, particularly in integrating comprehensive personal finance management tools, which are crucial for a streamlined interaction with decentralized finance.

The objective of this product is to develop an intuitive crypto wallet that seamlessly integrates personal finance tracking within the DeFi ecosystem, empowering users to manage their assets with ease and clarity.

To craft a DeFi wallet that truly enhances personal finance management, I engaged with potential users through interviews, uncovering critical issues like interface complexity, navigational difficulties, and a lack of integration with existing financial platforms. Subsequent usability testing further pinpointed enhancements needed for the wallet's interface, setting the stage for a redesigned wallet that not only simplifies DeFi interactions but also precisely caters to individual financial management needs.

Poor User Interface
Poor UI in DeFi wallets often results in a steep learning curve and user frustration due to cluttered interfaces, lack of intuitive navigation, and inadequate feedback on actions, significantly hindering user engagement and adoption.

Limited Finance Tools
Users often struggle with the lack of seamless integration between DeFi wallets and traditional financial tools, hindering their ability to efficiently manage their overall finances and potentially leading to a fragmented experience.

Poor Data Visuals
Poor data visualization in DeFi wallets often results in cluttered, confusing interfaces that fail to communicate essential information effectively, leading to user frustration and misinformed financial decisions.

Complex Navigation
Complex navigation within DeFi wallets creates a maze-like user experience, where finding and using key functions becomes a daunting task, often leading to user disengagement.

Enhanced Color Contrast
Implemented a color scheme that ensures readability for all users, including those with low vision, by adhering to WCAG contrast guidelines.

Keyboard Accessibility
Designed the interface to be fully navigable by keyboard, ensuring users can interact with all features without needing a mouse.

Semantic Structure
Annotated the design with semantic implications to guide developers in creating an HTML structure that's inherently accessible to screen readers.

1. For future enhancements, I would introduce a decentralized swap interface, aiming to empower users with direct, peer-to-peer asset exchange capabilities, thereby expanding the platform's utility and aligning further with DeFi's ethos of financial autonomy.

2. As part of future development, I envision incorporating a mobile camera option for QR code scanning, facilitating effortless asset transfers among users, thereby fostering a more integrated and user-friendly DeFi environment.

3. Integrating Wallet Connect into DeFi wallets significantly enhances user experience by allowing seamless interaction with a vast array of decentralized applications (dApps) across multiple blockchains, thereby promoting a more interconnected and user-friendly DeFi ecosystem.