> Some believe that decentralization requires the entire social network to be on a blockchain. This is unnecessary and even undesirable. Social networks generat

> Some believe that decentralization requires the entire social network to be on a blockchain. This is unnecessary and even undesirable. Social networks generate petabytes of data every year, which can be very expensive to store on-chain. Blockchains also make it difficult to delete data forever, which is a desirable feature for users. A network design that leverages on-chain systems to decentralize ownership while using off-chain systems for a better user experience is a better path to building social networks. The article does indicate a blockchain is undesirable For another decentralized social network (that runs entirely without a blockchain) check out Scuttlebutt (not affiliated)