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I like where you're going with this, and I was amazed to hear how inexpensive IPFS storage could be (or other distributed storage) could be. I've been looking

I like where you're going with this, and I was amazed to hear how inexpensive IPFS storage could be (or other distributed storage) could be. I've been looking at storing users GPS data, but more than just encrypted for privacy, I think it is important to think about how you give other apps access to the data. The approach I'm researching is how to manage an access control list for such an environment. I'd think it would be the same for photos. I want my photos stored somewhere, and possibly with other people and apps. So picture the next Instagram, but rather than Insta storing the photos, they have access to my photos, when the next app comes along, I don't "re-upload" or start fresh, I give them access to my library (or portion of my library, but that's probably a later step). Any thoughts on that?

applgo443 5y ago
I think DeSo tries to do some of the stuff you mention. However, this is massively tricky. How can you say that the next Instagram still uses square pictures, has the concept of likes, etc. Though decentralized social networks provide portability, using it in reality is very difficult.
- pedalpete 5y ago
  But the photos aren't square when you upload them to Insta, right? I don't use Insta, so have no idea. Most social networks are fairly consistent on "likes", but then you've got things like linkedin that have different "emotions". This is one reason why I think GPS data is a good trial area for this. A fairly standard format, and most of the value add comes from the app you are using it with. I'd not heard of DeSo before. Thanks for giving that reference.