Victoria Johnston
@ctrlaltvictoria
When does a social network become "sufficiently decentralised"? I like @v's definition: "A social network achieves sufficient decentralisation if two users can find each other and communicate, even if the rest of the network wants to prevent it." 🤝 Do you agree?
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Victoria Johnston
@ctrlaltvictoria
What are the key features we need for "sufficient decentralisation"? The ability to: 1) Claim a unique username 2) Post messages under that name 3) Read messages from any valid name Other social network features (e.g. notifications, organizing) do not compromise sufficiency.
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Victoria Johnston
@ctrlaltvictoria
While it may be tempting to put everything on a blockchain, it is not only unnecessary but also expensive and undesirable 😱 Most people would not want to put their information on a public blockchain, especially if the data is difficult to delete 🙅 🙅 🙅
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Victoria Johnston
@ctrlaltvictoria
A good web3 social network design should strike a balance between using on-chain for decentralising ownership and off-chain for a better user experience. This ensures that users have control over their own data while also enjoying a seamless user experience ✨
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Victoria Johnston
@ctrlaltvictoria
Here is his entire article: https://varunsrinivasan.com/2022/01/11/sufficient-decentralization-for-social-networks I think it's a sound argument. I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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