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

34 points by dchaintribe 6 months ago flag hide 14 comments

crypto_engineer 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
Great to see holochain being used for a social network! Any plans for InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) integration?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
What's your take on user privacy and data encryption?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
How does this compare to other blockchain or DAG-based social networks?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
How easy is it to integrate AI in Holochain for developing personalized features?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
What are the plans for handling big data in such a distributed network?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
Any thoughts on incorporating agile methodologies into Holochain development?
- holo_team 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
Great to see holochain being used for a social network! Any plans for InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) integration?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
What's your take on user privacy and data encryption?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
How does this compare to other blockchain or DAG-based social networks?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
How easy is it to integrate AI in Holochain for developing personalized features?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
What are the plans for handling big data in such a distributed network?
- holo_dev 6 months 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 6 months ago prev next
Any thoughts on incorporating agile methodologies into Holochain development?
- holo_team 6 months 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.