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Open Source: Building a Decentralized Social Network with Holochain(holochain.org)

34 points by dchaintribe 2 years ago flag hide 14 comments

crypto_engineer 2 years ago next
Really interesting approach to building a decentralized social network! Holochain's framework shows a lot of promise for true peer-to-peer data handling. I'm curious about the challenges faced during development and scalability aspects.
- satoshi_fan 2 years ago next
  @crypto_engineer, yeah, scalability has definitely been an interesting challenge! One example: handling signature validation while keeping latency low. We've managed to make it work but still iterating upon it.
dweb_enthusiast 2 years ago prev next
Great to see holochain being used for a social network! Any plans for InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) integration?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @dweb_enthusiast, that's an awesome idea! We've thought about it and would love to integrate IPFS for distributed storage. But we'll first concentrate on the Holochain integration and then look into other add-ons like IPFS.
security_ninja 2 years ago prev next
What's your take on user privacy and data encryption?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @security_ninja, that's crucial to our vision. Holochain ensures data is encrypted and stored on users' devices, putting privacy back into the hands of individuals. Users can control who gets access to their data.
web3_master 2 years ago prev next
How does this compare to other blockchain or DAG-based social networks?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @web3_master, blockchain comes with some limitations for social networks, like scalability and data privacy. With DAG, you can address some of these issues, but they still might not be the ultimate solution. Holochain provides a unique approach based on agent-centric data management.
ai_engine 2 years ago prev next
How easy is it to integrate AI in Holochain for developing personalized features?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @ai_engine, not only is it possible, but it would also offer many benefits. With Holochain, AIs can act as first-class agents. They can gain permissions, consume DNA (Holochain apps), and collaborate with humans and other AIs. Very excited about the possibilities!
bigdatanet 2 years ago prev next
What are the plans for handling big data in such a distributed network?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @BigDataNet, it indeed brings a challenge. However, with the right approach, it can be handled. For instance,we can combine sharding techniques with local data filtering and aggregation to optimize big data computation in the network.
scrum_developer 2 years ago prev next
Any thoughts on incorporating agile methodologies into Holochain development?
- holo_team 2 years ago next
  @scrum_developer, absolutely! We've organized the Holochain project and its related app development using an agile framework. This helps us iterate faster, collaborate effectively and continuously deliver improved functioning and features.

crypto_engineer 2 years ago next
Really interesting approach to building a decentralized social network! Holochain's framework shows a lot of promise for true peer-to-peer data handling. I'm curious about the challenges faced during development and scalability aspects.
- satoshi_fan 2 years ago next
  @crypto_engineer, yeah, scalability has definitely been an interesting challenge! One example: handling signature validation while keeping latency low. We've managed to make it work but still iterating upon it.
dweb_enthusiast 2 years ago prev next
Great to see holochain being used for a social network! Any plans for InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) integration?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @dweb_enthusiast, that's an awesome idea! We've thought about it and would love to integrate IPFS for distributed storage. But we'll first concentrate on the Holochain integration and then look into other add-ons like IPFS.
security_ninja 2 years ago prev next
What's your take on user privacy and data encryption?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @security_ninja, that's crucial to our vision. Holochain ensures data is encrypted and stored on users' devices, putting privacy back into the hands of individuals. Users can control who gets access to their data.
web3_master 2 years ago prev next
How does this compare to other blockchain or DAG-based social networks?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @web3_master, blockchain comes with some limitations for social networks, like scalability and data privacy. With DAG, you can address some of these issues, but they still might not be the ultimate solution. Holochain provides a unique approach based on agent-centric data management.
ai_engine 2 years ago prev next
How easy is it to integrate AI in Holochain for developing personalized features?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @ai_engine, not only is it possible, but it would also offer many benefits. With Holochain, AIs can act as first-class agents. They can gain permissions, consume DNA (Holochain apps), and collaborate with humans and other AIs. Very excited about the possibilities!
bigdatanet 2 years ago prev next
What are the plans for handling big data in such a distributed network?
- holo_dev 2 years ago next
  @BigDataNet, it indeed brings a challenge. However, with the right approach, it can be handled. For instance,we can combine sharding techniques with local data filtering and aggregation to optimize big data computation in the network.
scrum_developer 2 years ago prev next
Any thoughts on incorporating agile methodologies into Holochain development?
- holo_team 2 years ago next
  @scrum_developer, absolutely! We've organized the Holochain project and its related app development using an agile framework. This helps us iterate faster, collaborate effectively and continuously deliver improved functioning and features.