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thank you for the tldr heheā¦
Imma paste the VERY comprehensive and organized response from gpt below for posterity lol
gpt:
Yes, decentralized social media is absolutely possible without blockchain. While blockchain provides an immutable and trustless way to decentralize control, there are other methods for distributing power and preventing centralization.
Alternative Approaches to Decentralized Social Media
1. Federated Networks (e.g., ActivityPub, Mastodon)
ā¢ Uses independent servers (āinstancesā) that communicate with each other.
ā¢ Users can migrate between instances, reducing reliance on a single provider.
ā¢ Example: Mastodon (a Twitter-like platform using ActivityPub).
2. Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networks (e.g., IPFS, Scuttlebutt, Nostr)
ā¢ Users exchange data directly or via distributed relays instead of a central server.
ā¢ Example: Nostr (relay-based, cryptographic keys for identity).
ā¢ Example: Scuttlebutt (offline-first, gossip protocol for syncing data).
3. Hybrid Models (Combination of Blockchain & Other Tech)
ā¢ Some platforms use blockchain for identity or payments but store content off-chain.
ā¢ Example: Farcaster (Ethereum-based identity but off-chain data storage).
ā¢ Example: Lens Protocol (Polygon-based social graph but uses off-chain storage for posts).
Does Blockchain Help?
Blockchain is useful for:
ā¢ Decentralized identity & ownership (e.g., NFTs for profiles/posts).
ā¢ Monetization without intermediaries (e.g., crypto tipping).
ā¢ Preventing censorship through immutable records (although full on-chain storage is expensive).
Does It Work Without Blockchain?
Yes! Platforms like Mastodon, Nostr, and Scuttlebutt prove that blockchain is not required for decentralized social media. Instead, they rely on cryptographic keys, relays, or federated networks to distribute control.
So, blockchain is one way to achieve decentralization, but not the only way.
lol no I donāt use tik tok ā¦ Iām talking about IG. Itās easy, the option is either under the āā¦ā or under the paper airplane icon
well if you download an IG video, it comes with that bouncing watermark that gives the name of the IG account, so that sources it
have you tried discussing a dream with chat gpt or another AI app? I thought it was a really good experience.
something iāve been wanting to look up ā¦ is decentralized social media only possible due to blockchain technology? Is this why it hasnāt started earlier?
Putting this as a note like tying a string on the finger. š
#asknostr
itās detailed and also abstract. abstract details š²
ehh the 90s had its good points, but depending on where you lived, like some suburban areas, there was a lot of conformity, and closely related to conformity ā- racism, homophobia, gender roles.
Reminiscing is nice but nostalgia is not to be trusted
Would really like to finish some of these works-in-progressā¦ but ā¦ it doesnāt seem to be happening. Perplexity (AI) recommends setting achievable goals, and to do it for yourself.
Itās not like Iām trying to āmake a livingā with art, or even trying to sell anything. Itās a hobby that has two parts to it. 1) a way to express myself and communicate something, and 2) something that I like to do and even therapeutic sometimes.
#artstr #art #watercolor #coloredpencils #thoughts
quite a few books have been written about it lately. I was aware of and read parts of Debt. Then more recently I read parts of Broken Money, which had the specifics.
ā¦ very interesting that Bitcoin was created in 2008/2009, in response to the financial crisis of that time
haha noo I was just browsing the ādiscoverā section of Nostr and saw your meme post about some Ghibli thing
well ā¦ An AR or VR experience entirely in the Ghibli art style would be very pleasant
I really like that in an article about human-made technology, like 50% is about nature.
āAnd while robots are becoming more and more efficient and skilled over time, humans havenāt yet really built something as complex as a single human cell.ā
ā¦ and a single seed, like a grass seed seems to be impossible to make.
Iāve been appreciating how sometimes my meals are almost entirely made up of seeds. Like, rice w/ beans, with corn, peas ā¦ and then with adding actual seeds to smoothies (chia, flax, sesame)
Iām confused ā¦ have you never used social media before? You realize that people post things and whoever wants to can comment right? (Or, click some type of āreactionā button).
haha why is both ends of the bell curve having the same opinion. And no I did not see Grave of the Fireflies, because I donāt want to be depressed for the rest of my life.
well, that much we know ā¦ the financial system has major flaws.
uhhh no? sounds like itās comparing and contrasting two general types of people?
extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence ā¦ Iām not the one making extraordinary claims here. The responsibility is on the guy who is.
just saw your comment! I use the Damus app. Someone on reddit shared a video tutorial by the guy who is coding Damusā¦ I had to go to a website called zap.army and toggle on, so now I have the ā”ļø on posts and comments. Someone on reddit also suggested I use Coinos wallet, which is working. So now I just set it and forget it āŗļø just allow the magic piggy bank to be.
just saw your comment! Someone on reddit shared a video tutorial by that guy who is coding Damusā¦ I had to go to a website called zap.army and toggle on, so now I have the ā”ļø on posts and comments. Someone on reddit also suggested I use Coinos wallet, which is working. So now I just set it and forget it āŗļø just allow the magic piggy bank to be.