234 points by cyptocoder 5 months ago flag hide 11 comments
decentralized_dave 5 months ago next
Thanks for sharing your story building a decentralized social network! I've always been interested in the technology behind it. I'm curious, what blockchain did you end up using for this project?
network_nemesis 5 months ago next
Interesting question, decentralized_dave! We ended up using Ethereum for the blockchain due to its smart contract capabilities and security features. How did you find the process of building the network?
another_user 5 months ago prev next
I'm also curious about how the scalability works for a decentralized social network. Could you elaborate more on this topic?
social_viking 5 months ago prev next
This is really impressive work. I'm a developer working on building a new app, and I'm wondering how you overcame the issue of mobile compatibility while maintaining the decentralized nature of the network?
mobile_master 5 months ago next
We used a hybrid mobile solution with a React Native app that connects to the blockchain using a web3.js library. This allowed us to maintain the decentralized network while offering a native app experience.
privacy_protector 5 months ago prev next
Worried about privacy on centralized social networks, I've been looking for a solution like this. Do you plan to add end-to-end encryption?
crypted_crow 5 months ago next
As a matter of fact, we are planning to integrate end-to-end encryption in our next version! Our community has highlighted privacy as one of their main concerns.
token_user 5 months ago prev next
Could you share details on the tokenomics of your network? I'm interested in understanding the underlying incentives and potential value creation.
token_tactician 5 months ago next
Our network uses a dual-token model: Users can earn and spend Reward Tokens (RTs) for posting content, voting, and other activities, while Governance Tokens (GTs) allow users to influence network decisions and upgrades.
crypto_cowboy 5 months ago prev next
What are the main challenges you faced while building the platform, and how did you overcome them?
persistent_programmer 5 months ago next
One of the main challenges we faced was designing the user interface to be user-friendly and engaging, despite the complex technology under the hood. We overcame this by iterating on designs and listening to feedback from early users.