Zooko
Web and SaaS
decentralized microblogging
SHOW HN2022
14points
10comments
#1,755of 2,570 in 2022
Top 69%of 2022 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
0 positive, 2 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 4 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score -0.29.
Idea: 0 for, 4 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Decentralised storage via DNS TXT fields is a good idea
From 1 comment
Interesting, using TXT fields in DNS records seems like a good way to decentralise data. I just wonder about the promoting "immutability", is that something people want? I would…
gitgud on HN
Objections
Immutability stops people from revising or learning in public
From 2 comments
Immutability makes social media worse. Immutability may make me consider my words before I write them, but it also prevents me from saying things I’m not sure about, from…
wussboy on HNSo, as a participant in this, I can either limit my comments to the currently accepted social constraints, or I can run my reputation, exempting me from advancing my career or…
wussboy on HN
Most people may not want permanent posts
From 1 comment
Interesting, using TXT fields in DNS records seems like a good way to decentralise data. I just wonder about the promoting "immutability", is that something people want? I would…
gitgud on HN
Requests
Integrate with ActivityPub or XMPP standards
From 1 comment
It would be nice if this integrates with existing standards for microblogging like ActivityPub or XMPP.
zaik on HN
Questions
Is immutability something people actually want?
From 1 comment
Interesting, using TXT fields in DNS records seems like a good way to decentralise data. I just wonder about the promoting "immutability", is that something people want? I would…
gitgud on HN
Alternatives named
Twetch
From 2 comments
Twetch does all of this but better. immutable data but with client encryption so data access can be revoked https://twet.ch/inv/ratel
swiftDaemon on HNtwetch solves this by encrypting each post on the blockchain and allowing users to revoke access (functionally deleting the post for all users) https://twet.ch/inv/ratel
swiftDaemon on HN