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Resolv

DECENTRALIZED FINANCE

Activating new users and driving USR adoption through DeFi dashboard design

Overview
Role — Product Designer
Product Design
Prototyping
UX/UI Design
Resolv set out to accelerate adoption of its delta-neutral stablecoin, USR, by making decentralized finance accessible to a broader audience. The project required a comprehensive redesign of Resolv’s dashboards and marketing assets, with the goal of activating new users and driving engagement with USR and related DeFi activities.
Key results
Enhanced stickiness to the DeFi protocol
Attracted both experienced users and newcomers to the platform
Delivered the project quickly
High satisfaction with both the end product and process
Approach
Brought in as a freelance designer, I partnered closely with Resolv’s product and marketing teams to deliver a unified experience.
Discovery to understand relationship between user and Resolv’s products
Problem defintion
Diagram core flows, structure information hierarchy and needs
Rapidly explore layout patterns and build UI toolkit
Audit designs with stakeholders, grade based on information exposure
Polish, interactions & handover
Challenge
The primary challenge was balancing complex DeFi functionality with accessibility for users of varying technical expertise. DeFi interfaces often prioritize feature density over usability, creating barriers to adoption.
Constraints
Explaining two tokens on one screen without creating cognitive overload
Communicating risk/return trade-offs quickly
Avoiding duplication: pool metrics vs token-specific metrics
Keeping institutional-grade data density while staying retail-friendly
Presenting 70 separate earnings activities and points rules in a way that feels navigable
Providing a clear overview of retroactive rewards transparently (“You’ve already earned X”)
Balancing brevity (common mechanics) with clarity (edge cases / exceptions)
Solution
My approach focused on delivering a visual system that snaps well between advanced, institutional, Degen, and beginner-grade investors.
Key features
View and manage holdings at a glance (USR, RLP, staked assets)
Track earnings, APRs, and rewards, with contextual comparisons (e.g., 7-day trends, all-time metrics)
Quick actions (buy, stake, swap, earn points) with minimal steps and clear confirmation
High information utility with collateral pool visualizations, assets by location and type, and protocol stats
Tooltips as educational resources for new users
Highlight points, boosts, and progress indicators to encourage deeper participation
I explored several different approaches to the main portfolio dashboard
Users can quickly filter earning activity types by selecting small chips and filter for your activities
Staking flow state animation prototype
I worked with marketing to connect UI with the brand. We used RLP and USR—shown as blue and orange—as two separate substances that combine to form one: the collateral pool. This idea was inspired by the film The Substance
The collateral pool page provides a clear overview of both products, including TVL and staking APR. Scrolling further down the page displays assets by location and type
Referall copy code celebration
Exploring banners for Resolv's two products RLP and USR

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