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Rewrite README: position as real-time Go dashboards, not generic WASM framework #2

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The README sells "build web applications with WebAssembly" but that's a feature, not a problem anyone has. The real pitch is "Phoenix LiveView for Go" -- SSC + WebSocket + single-language Go end-to-end.

Plan:

  • New tagline: "Real-time dashboards and internal tools, written entirely in Go. No JavaScript. No glue code."
  • GIF of counter + live update in the hero section
  • 8-line quick-start using go install (not curl pipe bash)
  • "Why rfw" section before "Getting Started" -- call out templ+HTMX/Datastar honestly
  • Link to a live demo hosted on Fly.io
  • Move "WebAssembly" mention to a footnote; lead with live data, type safety, real-time

The README currently reads like it was written for someone already inside the project. A visitor from HN needs to get it in 30 seconds.

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