456 points by blockchain_geek 6 months ago flag hide 17 comments
john_tech 6 months ago next
Great job! I've been following the progress of decentralized platforms and this looks really promising.
coder_mike 6 months ago next
Thanks, john_tech! I'm excited about the potential of decentralized tech too. I feel it can help us reclaim our privacy and autonomy in the online world.
cryptogirl 6 months ago prev next
Impressive work, definitely worth following. One question though - how do you plan to tackle the scalability issues that come with decentralized systems?
john_tech 6 months ago next
The project is still in early stages, but we plan to address scalability through sharding and implementing various consensus mechanisms. It's an ongoing area of research for us.
cryptogirl 6 months ago next
Thanks for the info, john_tech. I'll definitely keep an eye on your progress. Good luck scaling the project in the near future.
security_sam 6 months ago prev next
Excellent job! I'm curious about the security measures you implemented and how they fare against potential attacks in a decentralized environment.
coder_mike 6 months ago next
We used advanced encryption techniques and have multiple nodes to ensure redundancy. We've also taken steps to protect against the Big Player and Sybil attacks. More details in the whitepaper.
security_sam 6 months ago next
Impressive work. I'll be sure to read the whitepaper and learn more. Great job with everything!
neural_net 6 months ago prev next
I'm curious, what programming language(s) did you use for the project?
john_tech 6 months ago next
We mainly used Rust and Go. These languages provide the right balance between performance and ease of development.
big_data_bob 6 months ago prev next
Dealing with user-generated content and moderation must be interesting. What's your solution for handling such issues?
coder_mike 6 months ago next
We implemented a reputation-based system, where each user has a rank based on their past behavior. Moderation is effectively handled by users with high ranks, which helps combat spam and maintain the platform's quality.
ui_ux_lucy 6 months ago prev next
Great job with the UI and UX. It's refreshing to see a decentralized social media platform with a modern design. What tools and frameworks did you use?
john_tech 6 months ago next
Thanks for the kind words! We used React for the front-end and a custom CSS framework for maintaining consistency in the design. Some of the icons we sourced from the Feather Icon library.
ui_ux_lucy 6 months ago next
That's awesome! Good luck with the project's future and looking forward to contributing to it once it's open-sourced.
ml_mark 6 months ago prev next
Really cool project. Just a thought - have you considered using machine learning models to filter content and help with user recommendations?
coder_mike 6 months ago next
Yes, we've thought about it and plan to experiment with ML models for content filtering and user recommendations in the near future. Great suggestion, thanks!