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Scaling Bluesky with Paul Frazee

Oxide and Friends

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Exploring Secure Scuttlebutt and Decentralized Social Networks

This chapter focuses on Secure Scuttlebutt, a decentralized networking technology designed for social applications, highlighting its history and unique features like the gossip protocol. The discussion reflects on the early landscape of social media around 2012 and the frustrations of open-source developers, influenced by socio-political movements. The speakers share personal anecdotes on the importance of account portability and the emotional connections formed through social media, illustrating the challenges and advancements in creating user-friendly decentralized systems.

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