positive-intentions

Blockchain is a good way to order block of sequential data that can be validated by others. Countless real-world examples show that it scales pretty well.

In my app, I am testing the use of a blockchain for storing "chat app data" selfhosted-only. The app is a work-in-progress proof-of-concept and experimental. It is an investigation into creating a distributed and decentralized app.

Unlike traditional blockchains, the sole purpose of this blockchain is to keep messages between peers in sync. The implementation is have is far from finished, but i have a testable proof-of-concept. The blockchain is entirely in javascript running in a browser.

live app: https://chat.positive-intentions.com/

its an open source unminified webapp. id like the experience to be as close to possible to a regular chat app. there are known limitations with what is possible with p2p and webapps. my priority is privacy and security.

to keep this post brief, please take a look at this article. it has all the information and links. im not much of a writer, so feel free to reach out for clarity. i go into some details about the privacy and security aspects of the app in this lemmy post.

i dont think its ready to replace any app or service, but id love to get feedback on what you think would make it so you would use it more than once.

• github: positive-intentions/chat
• subreddit: r/positive_intentions

p2p.positive-intentions.com

github.com/positive-intentions/p2p

a thin wrapper around peerjs with some functionalities for "intuitive" p2p communication.

this is a lighweight version of what is being used in our chat app. it will be developed with the aim to replace what is being used.

this is early development on this and it's missing all the bells-and-whistles seen in the chat app. It's an unstable experimental work-in-progress. it may contain bugs and/or incomplete features. provided for demo and educational purposes only.

Decentralization can mean a lot of things because it can be open to interpretation. In this article, we would like to talk about what decentralization means to us and how we are approaching our definition of decentralized. We are working on a typical chat app, but our approach is unique and may push the boundaries of what it means for something to be self-hosted.

Our decentralized chat application is built as a Progressive Web Apps (PWA) and leverages modern web technologies to deliver a user experience comparable to native apps. Unlike traditional centralized chat apps, our chat app is designed to operate independently of central servers, ensuring that user data remains private and secure. This article will delve into the various components and architectural decisions that make our app truly decentralized.