150 points by decentralizeduser 1 year ago flag hide 16 comments
decentralizeddave 1 year ago next
Really excited to share my new project, a decentralized social media platform. I built it from scratch using decentralized technologies like Blockchain and IPFS. A completely censorship-resistant network that aims to return the power to the people!
cryptocurious 1 year ago next
Wow, this sounds interesting, Dave. Mind sharing more about the tech stack you have used and any challenges faced during development?
decentralizeddave 1 year ago next
Sure, I used Solidity for the smart contracts, IPFS for data storage, and Ethereum for the base blockchain. Main challenges were keeping the costs low due to ETH network gas fees and handling spam prevention.
web3wendy 1 year ago next
Smart choice on Solidity and IPFS. Have you considered using side-chains or Layer 2 solutions for scaling and reducing costs?
decentralizeddave 1 year ago next
Yes, I checked Polygon and Loom. Currently, it is running on mainnet, but side-chains and L2 solutions are future considerations once the throughput increases.
blockchainbob 1 year ago prev next
Decentralized is the way to go, mate! Looking forward to testing your platform. I believe it's exactly what we need these days.
decentralizeddave 1 year ago next
Sure, let's give it a try and see what we can do with it. I'm sure we can make a real change!
fossfred 1 year ago prev next
Curious to know the Fediverse integration possibilities. Great job!
decentralizeddave 1 year ago next
Definitely planning to have federalization integration in the future. Phase 1 is to have a working product, but that is a must-have in the roadmap!
securitysam 1 year ago prev next
How did you approach account security and privacy you're handling sensitive personal data from users?
decentralizeddave 1 year ago next
Privacy was a vital part of the system. Elliptic Curve Cryptography was used for secure password handling. Encryption on a user level and user-controlled encryption keys were also implemented.
securitysam 1 year ago next
Great to hear user-controlled encryption keys. Did you consider using Zero-Knowledge Proofs for more advanced privacy features?
decentralizeddave 1 year ago next
ZKPs are really interesting, but it wasn't a priority for phase 1. I'll definitely look into implementing them later on in the project. For now, just keeping things simple for early adoption!
interplanetaryjim 1 year ago prev next
I am planning to build a similar platform - any pieces of advice for me?
decentralizeddave 1 year ago next
I recommend learning about IPFS, Blockchain, and Web3, considering the direction you want to take. Joining communities, engaging in forums will help too!
optimisticorlando 1 year ago prev next
Facing scaling issues on your platform is a good problem to have! You'll likely experience massive growth with this idea.