this came up a while ago re: Twitter/X and I think would be a great way to revamp the "engine" so that the core service is run independent of any centralized control.
this kind of censorship resistance would essentially solve the problem of government interference, though globally, there'd be some pushback or threats and a compromise would have to be made about unlawful speech.
some of the questions that haven't exactly been answered, but are important, are what happens to Twitter/X as a user interface if there's no exclusivity to the network graph? what value does it then have beyond being a preferred interface and what features can be implemented to make it the best available?
and if, say, relays were to become a second-layer or alternate service rather than replacing the current algorithm outright, how would that integrate as a user experience? otherwise, I think this is exactly what is needed and opens up many more monetizable opportunities for independent devs to contribute to Twitter/X.
plus, the current team could use some reinforcement and the corporate hiring model is slowing progress down significantly, though I will say that they've done an excellent job keeping things stable and fun so far.
this is truly fascinating stuff and could really change the trajectory of Twitter/X for the better.
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