Building in the crypto space is infamously challenging. New technologies and networks are constantly emerging, tools are fragmented, cross-chain deployments are complex, and deep technical knowledge is required to execute ideas safely, stifling innovation and causing significant friction.
Enso is tackling this issue by creating a library of actions that transform on-chain interactions into dependable, reusable shortcut flows, which reduce the barrier to entry for Web3 development. Enso handles complex background activities, like routing and execution, so developers can focus on building and shipping their ideas.
To explore this in greater depth, we sat down with Enso founder, Connor Howe, to discuss building in Web3, Enso’s direction, how its shortcut system streamlines development, and the way Enso is rewarding early stakers.
1) Users can earn up to 515% APY by staking ENSO tokens. Can you walk us through how this impressive yield is achieved, and how you expect it to evolve as adoption and network usage increase?
The headline APY reflects an early network phase where participation is still catching up to demand, not heavy long-term emissions. ENSO staking is required for Validators to operate in the network, so rewards are primarily tied to securing execution and processing real requests.
As usage grows, staking returns are increasingly shaped by actual network activity. Over time, we expect yields to compress naturally as more stakeholders join, while becoming more predictable. The direction we’re building toward is a model where staking rewards are a function of real usage and execution quality, not inflation.
2) Enso’s simplified development environment could attract enthusiasts who might otherwise be unable to build Web3 applications. What impact do you think empowering users without the traditional developer mindset could have on the Web3 space?
Most innovation stalls not because ideas are bad, but because execution is too hard. Web3 and DeFi have raised the barrier so high that only deeply technical teams can ship safely.
By lowering that barrier, you unlock a much larger surface area of experimentation. Product designers, founders, analysts, and even power users can now express what they want to build without mastering every network, smart contract, or edge case. That doesn’t replace engineers; it multiplies their leverage. The result is faster iteration, more diverse products, and fewer ideas dying on the whiteboard.
3) In a recent tweet, Enso asked which resources would be most valuable to users: integration templates, Claude-friendly code examples, or additional use-case walkthroughs. What have you learned from the feedback so far, and how is it shaping Enso’s approach to streamlining the onboarding process for new developers?
The takeaway was clear: developers want outcomes and want to build. Templates and walkthroughs ranked higher than raw references. People want to see something work end-to-end, then adapt it.
That feedback reinforced our direction. We’re focusing on opinionated starting points, concrete examples, and flows that mirror real products. If someone can copy a template, tweak a parameter, and ship, we’ve done our job. The goal isn’t to teach what crypto or web3 is; it’s to help people build with it.
4) From your perspective, what are the biggest challenges for crypto/Web3 developers today, and how does Enso’s action library and shortcut system help overcome them?
Fragmentation is still the biggest tax on builders. Different networks, different standards, and constant re-integration. Teams spend more time stitching systems together than improving their product.
Enso abstracts that fragmentation into a shared execution layer. Our action library captures what protocols actually do, not how they’re implemented. Shortcuts then combine those actions into reliable and reusable flows. Developers focus on outcomes and user experience; Enso handles execution, routing, and correctness across ecosystems.
5) As Enso’s shortcut ecosystem expands, can you envision a future where developers build Web3 applications by assembling prebuilt building blocks rather than writing code from scratch? What effect could this have on innovation within the crypto space?
That future is already forming. Most software innovation comes from composition, not reinvention. Web3 shouldn’t be different.
When builders assemble proven building blocks, they move faster and take fewer risks. That shifts innovation from low-level coding to product design, distribution, and user experience. It also raises the baseline quality of what ships. Fewer fragile deployments, more reliable apps, and a healthier ecosystem overall.
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