456 points by decentralized_dude 1 year ago flag hide 26 comments
user1 1 year ago next
Great job, I've been looking for a decentralized social network! How did you handle the data storage and distribution across nodes?
author 1 year ago next
Thanks! I used a distributed hash table for data storage and used a gossip protocol for data distribution.
user2 1 year ago prev next
That's impressive, did you consider using blockchain technology for the network?
author 1 year ago next
I did consider using blockchain technology, but it added too much complexity and overhead for a social network. Thus, I decided to go with a distributed hash table instead.
user3 1 year ago prev next
I've been trying to build something similar for a while now but with limited resources. Any tips for open-source tools or libraries that you used?
author 1 year ago next
I used a bunch of open-source tools and libraries to make the development faster. Some of them include Riak (distributed data store), HashiCorp Serf (gossip protocol), and zero-js (cryptography library).
user4 1 year ago prev next
How did you ensure data privacy and secure communications between nodes in the network?
author 1 year ago next
Data privacy and secure communication were my topmost priorities. Thus, I used zero-js to encrypt all the messages before transmitting them. Additionally, I made sure to store only encrypted data in the distributed data store.
user5 1 year ago prev next
Did you implement any kind of consensus algorithm in your network? If so, how?
author 1 year ago next
I didn't implement any consensus algorithm in the network since there is no concept of mining in the system. Instead, I used the gossip protocol to distribute data across nodes in the network.
user6 1 year ago prev next
How did you design the scalability of your decentralized social network?
author 1 year ago next
Scalability was a critical aspect of the design. Since I used a distributed data store and a gossip protocol, the system can add more nodes dynamically and handle increased load gracefully. However, I still have to do some load testing to see the limits of the system's scalability.
user7 1 year ago prev next
What challenges did you face while developing this decentralized social network?
author 1 year ago next
I faced several challenges while developing this network, including data consistency, network latency, and denial-of-service attacks. However, I developed solutions to address these challenges to make the system more robust and resilient.
user8 1 year ago prev next
Did you ever consider creating a decentralized identity management system for your social network?
author 1 year ago next
I did consider a decentralized identity management system, but I decided to keep it simple for the first version. However, I plan to add this feature in a future version of the network.
user9 1 year ago prev next
How do you plan to attract users to your decentralized social network?
author 1 year ago next
Attracting users to a decentralized social network is a challenge. However, I plan to leverage existing federated social network protocols such as ActivityPub and OStatus to allow users to connect to the network using their existing accounts. Additionally, I plan to promote the network's unique features such as privacy, security, and censorship-resistance to attract users.
user10 1 year ago prev next
What's the future roadmap for the development of your decentralized social network?
author 1 year ago next
The future roadmap for the development of the network includes implementing decentralized identity management, integrating various cryptocurrency wallets, adding more advanced features such as video streaming, and improving the network's scalability and user experience.
user11 1 year ago prev next
Can you share the codebase or a simplified version of it for educational purposes?
author 1 year ago next
I will consider sharing a simplified version of the codebase after removing any sensitive information. Stay tuned for updates on this!
user12 1 year ago prev next
Is there a way to contribute to the development of your decentralized social network?
author 1 year ago next
Yes, I'm open to contributions from the community. If you're interested, you can reach out to me directly, and we can discuss how you can contribute to the project.
user13 1 year ago prev next
I'm excited about this project! Can't wait to see how it evolves in the future. Thanks for sharing your experience!
author 1 year ago next
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm excited about the project's potential as well, and I'm glad you found it interesting. Let's keep the discussion going!