TLDR: I propose to create a new Radix Website from scratch, new Design + Structure to merge into one several pages/subdomains, etc. that we have all over, are outdated and maybe too expensive to maintain.
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Looking at all the current handover assets from Foundation to Community, a big part of it is the Radix Website, Blog, Documentation, Wallet + Dev Hub pages… mainly static pages designed for information and marketing.
Instead of just migrating these pages to a new hosting and wasting energy, I would keep the current Webflow subscription until August 2026 (250/mo), as Adam proposed. Just hand over the account ownership to the DAO or close it completely then.
In the meanwhile work should start already to build the new revamped website, with feedback from community and to follow our new needs. The revamped website can be built with something more open source and self hosting options if needed, so in emergencies like we have now, can be backed easily and moved.
I had in mind Astro+Cloudflare pages, as costs are nearly zero for hosting on Cloudflare. If we want to add more functionality we can hook up also a CMS but then we will pay some monthly fees.
In terms of costs these are mainly for the work done on redesigning from scratch and giving some sort of new face to Radix, which i think is needed sooner or later regardless.
Now this new website you can do:
- on the cheap with some boilerplate framework if you just want the message through, but then you look cheap.
- with better design and structuring, rethinking the flows, regroup, etc. …will cost a couple of thousands.
I could do both ways but honestly I’d go for the second because we can start building momentum for the Xian/Hyperscale RS upgrade. This needs to be done in advance, not post launch.
Shoot your thoughts below.
