Find out how Supercast optimized app performance and reduced image load times by 30% — without downtime.

• 99.9% uptime supported by Pinata’s robust caching
• 20% reduction in bandwidth costs
• 30% faster image uploads
• 50% increase in image quality
• Less than 1-day integration time

About

Supercast is a social media app designed for Farcaster users, offering tools like post scheduling, analytics, multi-account support, and polls. Built on the Farcaster protocol, it enhances the decentralized social media experience for power users by enabling efficient content management and engagement.

Challenge

Scaling infrastructure without disrupting user experience

Supercast needed to accommodate new users and increasing media uploads while maintaining performance and reliability. Supercast users post content and engage with features like analytics and scheduling, and they expect everything to load quickly and smoothly.

To achieve this, Supercast needed scalable infrastructure that could handle high volumes of simultaneous requests and deliver fast media uploads. Founder Wojtek Kulikowski sought a solution that would integrate quickly and support rapid scaling without disruptions.

Supercast needed:

• Speed and performance for fast media loading and a smooth user experience.
• Scalability to handle more media uploads as the platform expanded.
• Reliable support for overcoming technical challenges quickly.

When Wojtek tried Pinata, he knew it was the right choice.

Solution

Pinata’s scalable infrastructure improved Supercast’s performance

Using Pinata’s SDK for image hosting, Supercast reduced bandwidth usage and improved load times by optimizing caching and image resizing. As an added bonus, they also got video infrastructure, which allowed them to compete where other social apps couldn't.

The integration was quick, taking less than a day, and the partnership resulted in significant performance improvements:

• Smooth migration: Supercast’s team was able to switch to Pinata’s services without any downtime, thanks to Pinata’s well-documented SDK and responsive technical support.
• 30% faster load times: Pinata’s decentralized infrastructure and optimized media delivery improved Supercast’s media load times, improving the user experience. Additionally, users were able to upload images 30% faster.
• Reduced bandwidth costs: Thanks to Pinata’s caching and automatic resizing, Supercast transferred less data, reducing bandwidth costs.
• 99.9% uptime: Pinata’s robust, decentralized infrastructure ensures reliable service with near-perfect uptime, keeping Supercast’s platform running 24/7.
• 50% higher image quality: With Pinata’s infrastructure, Supercast users could upload full-resolution images with no compression and enjoy a 50% higher image quality as compared to before.

Pinata’s support team worked closely with Supercast during scaling periods to ensure smooth operations, easily resolving all challenges with real-time API requests. Challenges with real-time API requests usually involve managing high volumes of concurrent user requests, maintaining fast response times, and resolving latency issues as user demand spikes. Pinata’s support team helped optimize API performance, improve caching, and troubleshoot any issues that arose during high-demand periods.

Results

Improved app performance and user experience with minimal downtime

Supercast experienced notable improvements after integrating Pinata, including faster load times, reduced costs, and the ability to host videos, all while maintaining near-perfect uptime.

• 99.9% uptime reliability
• 20% reduction in bandwidth costs
• 30% faster image uploads
• 50% increase in image quality
• Less than 1-day integration time