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This could be an interesting use case for IPFS and maybe blockchain. I don't know how many bookmarks I have lost in dying services.

hammyhavoc 4y ago
Why blockchain? Why not an open export standard that you backup regularly either manually or via an API to a third-party cloud storage provider? Why does it need to live in the cloud? Why not your own server or local device? There isn't one valid usage scenario for blockchain that actually makes sense versus existing solutions.
- xtracto 4y ago
  My though was : 1. Save my bookmark in the blockchain via an ID (hash maybe) that is stored in a "bookmarks" smart contract 2. Use said ID to identify the bookmark in an IPFS file containing the whole bookmark data. That way, the bookmark will live perpetually in the blockchain, and there are incentives for third unknown (to me) third parties to maintain the blockchain and its data. I still have to either pay Piñata or have my file pinned in IPFS. - Why not an open export standard that you backup regularly either manually or via an API to a third-party cloud storage provider? Right, because all those cases require me to "regularly" do something manually - Why does it need to live in the cloud? Why not your own server or local device? Because I want to be able to access it from multiple locations? And I don't want to risk losing them again if my local server breaks or whatnot... I also don't want to maintain a local server. - There isn't one valid usage scenario for blockchain that actually makes sense versus existing solutions. I am OK if you do not find it useful. I am sorry my proposal caused so much pain to you. I can sense in your angry reply that you got frustrated by my comment. For that I apologize. I'll keep thinking of interesting use cases for the Blockchain, hopefully that doesn't give you headaches :). All the best!
  - hammyhavoc 4y ago
    There's absolutely no reason why backing up would need to be manual if you utilized a third-party cloud storage API. Perfect example: you can sync Broken Sword 2 save files between platforms via Dropbox, automatically, even on iOS. If it can happen for a game, why not a bookmarks system? But to be honest, why not just sync via a browser extension? Plenty of browser extensions already use Mozilla/Firefox or Google accounts to sync their storage. I live in the UK, I've got a lot more to be angry about than an HN comment, and if I'm in pain, it's because I've got Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. FYI, blockchain is a terrible idea for bookmarks because it is immutable. If someone does figure out decrypting it, that's a lot of potentially very compromising information in the public domain, especially on bookmarks that include your username and additional info in their title or description.

hammyhavoc 4y ago

Why blockchain? Why not an open export standard that you backup regularly either manually or via an API to a third-party cloud storage provider? Why does it need to live in the cloud? Why not your own server or local device? There isn't one valid usage scenario for blockchain that actually makes sense versus existing solutions.

xtracto 4y ago
My though was : 1. Save my bookmark in the blockchain via an ID (hash maybe) that is stored in a "bookmarks" smart contract 2. Use said ID to identify the bookmark in an IPFS file containing the whole bookmark data. That way, the bookmark will live perpetually in the blockchain, and there are incentives for third unknown (to me) third parties to maintain the blockchain and its data. I still have to either pay Piñata or have my file pinned in IPFS. - Why not an open export standard that you backup regularly either manually or via an API to a third-party cloud storage provider? Right, because all those cases require me to "regularly" do something manually - Why does it need to live in the cloud? Why not your own server or local device? Because I want to be able to access it from multiple locations? And I don't want to risk losing them again if my local server breaks or whatnot... I also don't want to maintain a local server. - There isn't one valid usage scenario for blockchain that actually makes sense versus existing solutions. I am OK if you do not find it useful. I am sorry my proposal caused so much pain to you. I can sense in your angry reply that you got frustrated by my comment. For that I apologize. I'll keep thinking of interesting use cases for the Blockchain, hopefully that doesn't give you headaches :). All the best!
- hammyhavoc 4y ago
  There's absolutely no reason why backing up would need to be manual if you utilized a third-party cloud storage API. Perfect example: you can sync Broken Sword 2 save files between platforms via Dropbox, automatically, even on iOS. If it can happen for a game, why not a bookmarks system? But to be honest, why not just sync via a browser extension? Plenty of browser extensions already use Mozilla/Firefox or Google accounts to sync their storage. I live in the UK, I've got a lot more to be angry about than an HN comment, and if I'm in pain, it's because I've got Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. FYI, blockchain is a terrible idea for bookmarks because it is immutable. If someone does figure out decrypting it, that's a lot of potentially very compromising information in the public domain, especially on bookmarks that include your username and additional info in their title or description.