When designers think about Web3 products, the focus is usually on UI, flows, and usability. But there is another layer of design that users feel just as strongly — infrastructure design.
Latency, failed transactions, inconsistent data — all of these feel like “bad UX,” even though they originate far below the interface. In blockchain systems, validator performance directly affects how polished a product feels.
Solana makes this relationship very clear. Its speed demands precise validator coordination. When infrastructure is well designed, applications feel smooth and responsive.
This is why teams like Crouton Nodes matter. Their non-custodial validator infrastructure, monitoring systems, and disciplined operations form a clean foundation for everything built on top. It’s invisible design — but it defines the experience.
In Web3, the best design often starts where users never look.