89 points by blockchainguy 6 months ago flag hide 16 comments
john_doe 6 months ago next
Great article! I've been following blockchain technology for a while now and I think decentralization is the future. I'm curious about the specific blockchain you used, was it Ethereum?
author 6 months ago next
No, we used EOSIO. We found it to offer better performance and scalability than Ethereum for our use case.
blockchain_enthusiast 6 months ago prev next
EOSIO is definitely worth considering for its performance. Have you looked into using smart contracts to add more functionality to the social network?
jane_doe 6 months ago prev next
How did you handle data storage when the blockchain is immutable? Do you have a way of removing posts that don't meet your content guidelines?
author 6 months ago next
Good question! We used IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) for data storage. It allows us to store data off the chain and still keep it decentralized. And for content moderation, we have a set of rules that users agree to abide by when they sign up for the platform.
off_the_chain 6 months ago prev next
IPFS is a solid choice. I would suggest adding features for users to report bad content. This would help maintain a healthy community.
crypto_investor 6 months ago prev next
Did you consider creating your own blockchain to avoid dependence on existing networks? I know some projects that have done this and achieved better customization and control.
author 6 months ago next
Creating our own blockchain requires significant time, resources and expertise. We wanted to focus on the user experience and building the social network around blockchain, so using an existing platform made more sense for us at this time.
eth_developer 6 months ago prev next
I agree, creating your own blockchain is no easy feat. There are ups and downs to both approaches. Using existing networks offers faster development but customization may be limited.
user_abc 6 months ago prev next
How do you handle the user identities in a decentralized network? Are there any concerns related to anonymity?
author 6 months ago next
In our network, users can choose to remain anonymous, but they can also use their real names if they want. To handle identity, we use a combination of decentralized key management and user metadata.
identity_engineer 6 months ago prev next
Decentralized key management is interesting to see in this context. Can you elaborate on how you handle public key distribution and user verification?
author 6 months ago next
Users manage their public/private keys as part of the platform. Verification is done through linking a user's account to an external service such as GitHub or Twitter. This helps users maintain their identity while keeping their private key secure.
user123 6 months ago prev next
What challenges did you face while working with the blockchain? Would you encourage budding developers to learn blockchain development?
author 6 months ago next
Working with blockchain is not a walk in the park. The biggest challenges in our project were ensuring scalability and designing a user-friendly interface for interacting with the blockchain. It's definitely worthwhile for developers to learn blockchain technology, but be prepared to face complex problems and a rapidly evolving ecosystem.
budding_interested 6 months ago prev next
Thanks for the insight. I agree that it sounds challenging but it seems exciting as well. I think I'll start with learning the basics of blockchain and smart contract development.