[Freedombox-discuss] Connecting People (Zot and a link dump)

[Nick Daly]

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I've been wondering what a decentralized social network would look like
for the last couple days, and come up with a few kooky (if potentially
functional) ideas, like customized and encrypted OStatus/Atom feeds (for
pull-protocols or broadcasting).

A bit more research, and it looks like a better solution is already in
process, through Zot:

    http://dfrn.org/zot-protocol.txt

Zot depends on Webfinger and Salmon, which seem to allow and encourage
decentralized, self-published, social networks, particularly when
coupled with GPG's Web-of-Trust (as provided through Zot).  If Zot (and
consumers like Friendika) can pull this off, they might've given us both
a protocol and UI for social networking on the FBX.

Thoughts?  Where does this fall short on the stated needs and use-cases
(aside from being a bit incomplete, black kettle and all)?

Nick


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WebFinger:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webfinger
    https://code.google.com/p/webfinger/
    http://hueniverse.com/2009/08/introducing-webfinger/

Salmon:

    http://www.salmon-protocol.org/
    http://www.salmon-protocol.org/salmon-protocol-summary

Zot-supporting documents:

    http://macgirvin.com/profile/mike
    https://groups.google.com/group/zot-dev
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