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@cy
the #I2P network is peer-to-peer but it's used to connect to centralised services, so it would still need that something extra I'm trying to find in hash chains
Can you build a forum on #GNUnet?
I think #Freenet is more flexible (?)

@cy
you don't like freenet or dat ('pear'). Which p2p framework meets your strict purity requirements?

I just didn't think there was much of a point in using peer to peer for this particular application since I intended to be its moderator anyway.

@cy
well... I was? so....

@silverpill
> All hashes and public keys are cached by the client[s]
Maybe a public auditing thing like IIRC WhatsApp said they were doing with key transparency as well (but not Signal; their auditors are a permissioned list of Trail of Bits and Cloudflare). But I still don't understand how those work.

@silverpill
It might not be a common problem, but I think it's an important one.

@silverpill
That's what I meant. If there's a delete or an edit, then the hash chain breaks and it's visible, even if an admin tries to hide it.

Come to think of it, @silverpill this is similar to Mitra. Have you considered writing a forum, and using hash chains for transparency? (A delete or an edit is a visible break in the hash chain)

@randrews
I wanted someone to implement my plans (and help me specify them further if necessary) and explain as if to a first-year student how everything works and answer questions. Basically engineering-cum-tutoring. Would that be possible? If so, how much would it cost?

It's a centralised forum with signatures and hashes on every post, and hash chains ("blockchains") for threads and boards. All hashes and public keys are cached by the client. For moderation transparency and accountability, so that edits and deletes are visible.

Criticisms of my plans welcome.

#GetFediHired

Is there anywhere I can hire a software engineer to work on a project for me and simultaneously teach me how they're doing it, so I can learn skills to develop the project and others myself?

How much would it cost?

#AskFedi #GetFediHired

@Green_Red_Black
What ethical problems? No one here actually explains. They just rage.
@skobkin
@black_knight @GrapheneOS @darkwolf

@silverpill No. If you want a non-AI-written intro, try the video talks: https://freenet.org/about/video-talks/

@sun @silverpill Old Freenet devs also are using SHA-1 in their PGP keys

@silverpill Why not? Node operators don't do moderation. That uses contracts.

@sun @silverpill Which Freenet? Freenet or Hyphanet?

@silverpill The new Freenet is not friend-to-friend

@silverpill Admins control ActivityPub nodes whereas everyone runs their own Freenet node.

It works pretty smoothly so far, despite(?) the AI help.

@silverpill Maybe it could be rewritten without AI? It's too neat an idea to go to waste IMO.

@silverpill What are your thoughts on Freenet and Freebird?
https://freenet.org/
https://github.com/skandragon/freenet-freebird

@silverpill @ricci Does "servers" refer to PDSs? Because there are even fewer relays. And they don't federate.