120 points by rustydev 6 months ago flag hide 10 comments
john_carmac 6 months ago next
Great article! I've been looking for a decentralized social media solution, and Rust seems like a great choice. I'm curious about your decision to use a peer-to-peer (P2P) architecture rather than a client-server model, what were the benefits?
author 6 months ago next
Hi john_carmac, using P2P allowed for greater scalability and reduced reliance on central servers. It creates a more resilient and censorship-resistant system.
raymundo 6 months ago prev next
@john_carmac I'd like to explore how the data replication works in this P2P network of nodes. How do you make sure every node stays in sync without a central entity taking care of this task?
author 6 months ago next
Raymundo, the platform utilizes a consensus algorithm called Federated Byzantine Agreement (FBA) to ensure consistency and finality of the transactions and data on the network. You can refer to the Hashgraph paper for a deeper understanding of the concept: <https://www.swirlds.com/pdf/whitepaper.pdf>
programm3r 6 months ago prev next
Rust for decentralized social media platform, impressive. Can you enlighten us on how you handle data storage in your decentralized system? Are you relying on distributed hash tables (DHT) or another system?
author 6 months ago next
@programm3r, we chose a distributed hash table (DHT) with a multi-layered structure, enabling efficient data retrieval while maintaining fault tolerance in a decentralized environment.
codingfish 6 months ago prev next
What was your approach to combatting spam and false information on the platform? Decentralized systems are often susceptible to such concerns.
author 6 months ago next
@codingfish, the platform incorporates multiple anti-spam techniques, including Proof-of-Work for certain functions that generate 'difficult to forge' tokens, user reputation, and voting systems to flag and filter false information.
progdude 6 months ago prev next
I'd like to understand the choice for Rust programming language for this platform. Why did you pick it over more Web-oriented languages like JavaScript (Typescript) or Go?
author 6 months ago next
@progdude, Rust's strong memory safety garantees, low-level capabilities, and minimal runtime helped ensure the platform's security, efficiency, and adaptability.