Dear @a-non-e-moose
Recently I learned about how, though the Steem blockchain itself is censorship resistant, frontends (like Steemit) can decide not to display any content for whatever reason they fancy.
So did I. I found it quite ridicolous that we've censorship resistant STEEM blockchain but frontends are still an issue.
To this end, I have begun the development of my very own Steem frontend!
Wow. Keep us updated. Will surely follow you closely.
My frontend will display any content on the blockchain. No exceptions for corporate or otherwise.
Question is: will your front-end will be as centralized as Steemit.com or steempeak.com? will it be another centralized application/site?
Yours
Piotr
First off, I must say that was a well laid and thought out comment, and thanks for your support!
Ridiculous is the word for it for sure, it undermines the entire prospect!
I have been kind of silent on Steem recently, but you wouldn't say I was silent if you could hear my keyboard clacking away ;) More updates are incoming soon!
Now, to address your question, which I thank you for posing. My front-end will not be as centralized as Steemit, but I'll admit I'm not as familiar with Steempeak. Different than both of those however, it will not be a website hosted on servers who-knows-where run by who-knows-who doing who-knows-what to the incoming/outgoing data, or live inside a web browser that could have somewhat similar qualities.
It's going to be a purpose-built application running locally on your computer that connects directly to any of a list of remote, publicly available node of the Steem network. My frontend will have no company backing it or imposing it's interests on it's users in any way. I will not put ads anywhere on my frontend. It's going to use only public nodes run by active community members (who aren't Steemit Inc) that don't filter content, like @themarkymark, thereby making no exceptions to what content is shown and avoiding the problems of frontend censorship. I'm going for public service rather than profiteering with my frontend.
Hope that helped you understand more what I'm going for and why it seems less centralized to me.
Dear @a-non-e-moose
I'm sorry for such a late reply. I only realized now that I've missed your previous comment somehow.
Thank you for your amazing and prompt reply. I appreciate it a lot.
Cool! :) If you would publish something interesting and you would like me to show my support then send me link in memo :) Otherwise the chance that I will see your post in newsfeed are very slim.
Love it! :) I will be happy to help you and I may bring some quality traffic to your profile in the future. Will keep following you :)
It really did. Full respect for taking the time and putting so much effort to share your knowledge with me.
Yours
Piotr
No worries about a late reply. I'm in no rush, and since I'm creating software for Steem I think it's safe to say I'll be sticking around a good while.
I'll keep that tip about the memo link in mind. Many thanks for the offer! It may be a bit longer until I post anything substantial about development progress however. I'm shooting for my next post about it to be from the front-end itself. I'm also going to unveil whichever name I pick, and the logo. Once that's all underway development pace will probably pick up as my motivation waxes and since I'll have what I estimate to be the most technically complex part out of the way, transaction signatures. After that, it's smooth sailing, and I'll definitely be taking you up on that offer!
Dear @a-non-e-moose
That's fantastic. I will keep following your progress whenever I can :)
hopefully it will be just a smooth sailing :) fingers crossed for that
Piotr
Dear @a-non-e-moose
It's me again :)
I would like to ask you for small favor:
Good friend of mine posted lately interesting publication: "Bitcoin was NOT in a bubble ...". I got to know him personally and Im doing my best to help him get some exposure and promote his quality work.
Perhaps you could show your support and drop some valuable comment? :) I would appreciate.
Link: https://steemit.com/bitcoin/@majes.tytyty/bitcoin-was-not-in-a-bubble-the-2017-rise-and-the-2018-consolidation-chaos-monitaur-34
Yours
Piotr
Sure, I can take a peek and write up a comment iff I'm so inspired.
appreciate :) I love how responsive you are buddy
Yours
Piotr