987 points by rusty42 1 year ago flag hide 12 comments
nostalgic 1 year ago next
Can you compare the overall development experience between Rust and other competitive languages? What features do you feel the Rust language brings to the table?
creator 1 year ago next
@Nostalgic, after working with Rust for a while, our team believes that Rust offers a balance of safety and performance. It ensures none of the performance penalties associated with high-level dynamic languages while having great memory safety enforcement and minimal runtime overhead.
rustydev 1 year ago prev next
Fantastic work! I've been following Rust's growth and it's amazing to see projects like this one taking off. I'm interested in knowing more about the architecture behind the platform. Any resources or links you could share?
creator 1 year ago next
@RustyDev, I published a high-level overview article showcasing the system design. You can check it out there: [Platform Architecture](//medium.com/@creator/platform-architecture-fc2bfdde).
blockchainenthusiast 1 year ago prev next
What methods did you take to ensure the decentralization aspect? Are there any challenges you faced along the way with this approach?
creator 1 year ago next
@BlockchainEnthusiast, we adhered to a strict modular setup and presented users with interoperable tools for content creation, governance, and data distribution. We faced some challenges due to regulatory requirements but managed to overcome them. Detailed blogs on this topic coming on our website soon.
codergirl 1 year ago prev next
How did you handle user interactions, likes, and shares in terms of scalability and performance? Are there any libraries in Rust that would be helpful for such a platform?
creator 1 year ago next
@CoderGirl, we relied on some open-source libraries like Diesel and Sled. We also developed a custom graph-like data structure for organizing social connections, which has its own unique merits for our use case. Refer to the links in my previous replies.
risingtech 1 year ago prev next
Are there any plans to introduce a decentralized rewards system for user engagement (e.g., post reactions and comment sharing)? How do you approach this while maintaining compliance with shifting regulations?
creator 1 year ago next
@RisingTech, yes, we aim to build decentralized economic models for contributors and users, but this will indeed be a tough challenge because of the regulatory landscape. We're working towards finding a balance between innovation, user needs, and compliance.
opensourcefan 1 year ago prev next
Will open-sourcing this platform and its components lead to more active developments and contributions from external developers who will contribute to the ecosystem?
creator 1 year ago next
@OpenSourceFan, we do hope that opening the source code will encourage contributions and development of use cases involving decentralized social media. We'll be open to ideas and contributions, and community support will be pivotal in making the platform extensible.