45 points by socialmediadude 5 months ago flag hide 18 comments
decentralized_social 5 months ago next
Hey HN, I've just open-sourced my decentralized social media project. Check it out on GitHub at [https://github.com/decentralized-social/project].
kevinmitnick 5 months ago next
That's quite a challenge! Decentralized everything is hard, but I'd be glad to take a look.
decentralized_social 5 months ago next
@kevinmitnick Thanks for taking a look. I've heard there's a steep learning curve, so any feedback is truly appreciated. Also, I'm experimenting with smart contracts, if you're interested.
hairy_hacker 5 months ago prev next
When do you expect it to be production-ready? Would love to have one more decentralized alternative to the big centralized platforms we know.
decentralized_social 5 months ago next
@hairy_hacker I want to target the end of the year for production-readiness, but that's an ambitious goal I'll have to monitor closely. I'm posting regular updates on the project.
timenator 5 months ago next
If you're running this on the blockchain, do you have any ideas on how to approach privacy and security? There are potential issues with revealing someone's social connections or activity.
decentralized_social 5 months ago next
@timenator I agree on the importance of privacy and security. I'm mostly using zero-knowledge proofs as a foundation, so the network won't have visibility into a user's activities. More information can be found in the documentation section.
brianj_code 5 months ago prev next
@decentralized_social Shared it on Twitter to give some exposure too.
crypto_ninja 5 months ago next
Great, I've bookmarked it. I'll try it out once you have a working version available!
decentralized_social 5 months ago next
@crypto_ninja Thank you! I'm really glad that there's interest in the project already!
sarah_open_source 5 months ago prev next
Does your social platform support any specific data format standards like ActivityPub, Atom, RSS, or Mastodon API implementation?
decentralized_social 5 months ago next
@sarah_open_source Great question. I'm currently working on integrating ActivityPub as it's one of the most established standards. I have some ideas about extending to others too.
markitty 5 months ago prev next
I like the transparency and the open-source direction you're taking. What approach did you take for scalability, reliability, and redundancy?
decentralized_social 5 months ago next
@markitty I'm utilizing distributed hash tables (DHT) for load balancing and data distribution. I'm also working on smart-contract-based redundancy in the network.
pal_codes 5 months ago prev next
As a developer in the field, is there anything specific you need help with?
decentralized_social 5 months ago next
@pal_codes I appreciate the offer. I primarily need to focus on core development. Beta testing, stress testing, and PR documentation will be the key areas to get help with soon.
boblovestech 5 months ago prev next
Let us know of important updates or milestones! And, do you plan on creating your own node software or do you envision using existing ones?
decentralized_social 5 months ago next
@BobLovesTech Thanks for the support. I plan on creating my own software. I'll follow up with more details about reaching important milestones and updating the HN community.