John X

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Is anyone thinking about how to create location proofs using /zktls? We're digging into it at @astralprotocol, and are finding that most apps just use the Geolocation API, which is (very) easy to spoof. Maybe useful, but not very secure ... cc @reclaimprotocol

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Where's the best guide to setting up a new wallet and funding it for gas?? I'm writing docs for a new product we're building at @astralprotocol and don't want to reinvent any wheels ...

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I'm starting to realize that shipping without blabbing about it isn't actually shipping ... I've always valued to doers over the talkers, but the truth is both are needed to build something interesting. Unrevealed substance is, in some ways, more tragic than vapor ...

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At @astralprotocol we've been building experimental software for onchain geospatial computations for a few years now. How could these algorithms be useful to dapp developers? Is a Solidity translation of Turf.js worth developing? (There are some complications ...) https://github.com/AstralProtocol/spatial-sol

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I like the idea of streaks as a fun accountability mechanism to keep thinking in public (inspired by @fredwilson.eth here). My one issue: streaks don't account for days off. "Like many streaks, it became a burden eventually." I just spent 5 days cycling in Scotland. I shouldn't be penalized for not wanting to get on Farcaster while I'm off the grid — *planned* time away from my devices shouldn't break my streak, which is meant to encourage consistency over time. @dwr.eth how would I schedule time off from a streak without breaking it? Streaks are a good hook for engagement — it'd be a better one if I could adapt it to promote my well-being. (I recognize this might add some complexity ... how far in advanced do I schedule time away? What percentage of days should I post in a period for it to qualify as a streak? etc ...) /farcaster

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Spatiotemporal queries on content-addressed data systems like IPFS would be a big unlock for the decentralized geospatial — it'd enable time- and location-aware fetching of satellite imagery, vector data, time series data. EASIER Data Initiative published some research into querying spatial data on IPFS using geohashes a few months ago 🌐 https://easierdata.org/notebooks/geohash-ipfs-blog-post

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/farcaster What work is going on to geotag casts?

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Taking a few days out to cycle in Scotland with my friend Pili ✌️ /bikepacking (Wouldn’t a *geotag cast* feature be amazing? … 😉)

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Here's a proposal I put together for the precision congestion systems using specialized, context-aware bonding curves: https://github.com/johnx25bd/network-load-balancing

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Currently: https://open.spotify.com/track/3LbhNPQ42157CHVH7soU1n?si=d1fbab4c821640c7

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We've been thinking about Web3 use cases for the transport mobility sector at @astralprotocol for a while — would love to get the DIMO community's take on this 👀📍✨

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A potential application for FOAM TrustZones — I'd love any feedback 🙏

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I've been thinking through an idea for a few years now, and am about to put out some writing on — I'd love to get some feedback. In a nutshell, it's market-based transport load balancing mechanism with dynamic, agent-specific pricing. 👇

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How do I create a second Farcaster account (for Astral) without losing access to this one via Warpcast? I'd prefer not to pay for supercast ... cc @tmo.eth @foamspace @dwr.eth /farcaster

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I'm compiling a list of Web3 projects that are using location proofs, and the strategies they're employing to prove location. So far: @foamspace /foam @helium /dimo @weatherxm @nosh / Agora Witness Chain @cursive Silvi Who else is out there? Anyone got links to repos / docs? The more technical the better. 🙏📍

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I’ve been trying to build location-based dapps since ETHDenver 2018. One recurring need: a way of showing where something is. Delving into the complexities of proving the “where” on the Internet has revealed deep challenges and major trust assumptions.

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@lemonadedao I've heard from a few people that you're building event check-in functionality — true? What could you share about it? At Astral we're working on a generalized Location Proof Protocol (more soon ...) ✨

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There's so much going on in the decentralized geospatial world — here's a channel to pull the threads of conversation together.

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I've been thinking hard for a long time about the need and value of location proofs on the decentralized web. This week I'm working on pulling those thoughts together — how can we build towards a generalized location proof protocol? 📍

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Alpine-style product development is appealing to me ... Staying light, taking care of things as they arise, cultivating the skills and identifying the windows to pursue monumental efforts when things align ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpine_climbing#Alpine_style

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