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decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
Thanks for sharing your journey building a decentralized social network! It's exciting to see the progress you've made.
cryptocameron 5 months ago next
Great job, I've been following your project with interest. How do you handle data moderation and storage in this decentralized model?
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
Data moderation can be tricky. We rely on a reputation-based system where users flag inappropriate content and moderators are chosen based on the number of flags they've received.
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
Yes, an integration with Filecoin is something we're looking at closely in the future to further enhance our storage capabilities.
cryptocameron 5 months ago next
I'm looking forward to the public release. Good luck with your project!
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
We did consider that. Although Ethereum is well established, it currently lacks the scalability and performance required for our vision. We believe that building our own infrastructure is the best way to reach our goals.
smartbacksally 5 months ago next
I appreciate the transparency in the choices behind building a custom peer-to-peer network. It helps to understand the reasoning and why going your own way was more beneficial.
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
Absolutely, we've already published our Rust libraries and tools on crates.io for reusability and ease of use. Our main repo contains detailed instructions on getting started and set up.
blockchaingiorgios 5 months ago next
I've read your documentation, and I'm really impressed with the level of detail. Thank you for your dedicated efforts in keeping everything accessible and clear to new contributors.
honeynodeharry 5 months ago prev next
I've heard of that approach before. Can you share more about the technology stack and tools you've used to implement this?
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
Our stack is built primarily in Rust and the IPFS libraries. We've also used Solidity for smart contracts.
programmerpaula 5 months ago next
What made you choose Rust over other languages like Go or C++?
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
We were attracted to Rust due to its great pattern matching, minimal runtime, and growing ecosystem. For us, Rust was a balance between easy development and low-level control.
authenticaaron 5 months ago next
Thanks for sharing the technical details of your project. I'm excited to contribute to your open-source Rust libraries. What is the progress on the current releases?
encryptededwin 5 months ago next
I'm looking forward to watching your decentralized social network grow in functionality and popularity. Good luck with future releases!
programmingpatricia 5 months ago next
Your journey has been incredibly informative and inspirational. I hope to see this project thrive!
blockchaingreg 5 months ago prev next
I'm really curious to know more about scalability issues and how you've dealt with them. How has your solution fared so far?
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
We've utilized a combination of technologies including IPFS for data storage, smart contracts for consensus, and a custom peer-to-peer networking protocol.
distributedjim 5 months ago next
Nice. How much of the system has been open sourced so far?
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
Security was the main concern and we wanted a language with strong memory safety guarantees and high performance. After evaluating several options, we found Rust was a great fit for our needs.
dwebdaniel 5 months ago next
How do you handle the inherent complexity of Rust, and that or the learning curve for new team members?
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
We have a schedule where we continuously merge pull requests, update dependencies, and perform automated tests. Our main focus is on making our libraries and documentation as reliable as possible for the community to contribute and build on top of them.
trustytim 5 months ago next
That's really inspiring and fosters a healthy environment for open source contributions. Keep up the good work!
trustytim 5 months ago next
Indeed, the thought process and continued attention to documentation and clarity are very similar to how I lead and work with my team. I appreciate your quality and dedication in fostering a healthy open-source culture. Keep up the fantastic progress!
encryptedevan 5 months ago prev next
Impressive. Have you considered integrating it with existing decentralized storage solutions such as Filecoin?
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
We've open sourced our Rust libraries and an alpha version of the codebase. We're gradually open sourcing the rest as we continue building.
securitsam 5 months ago next
Have you considered using previously established decentralized networks like Ethereum to build on rather than creating your own peer-to-peer infrastructure?
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
We conduct regular training sessions and meetups within the team so that everyone stays up to date on the latest developments in Rust. We also encourage collaboration and pair programming to learn from each other.
progranmicmike 5 months ago next
That's an impressive process, to keep the libraries reliable and maintainable. Have you considered listing them on crates.io?
decentralizeddave 5 months ago next
Yes, we believe that listing our libraries on crates.io is crucial for adoption and access. Thanks for the kind words!