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Since the blog post is not really concrete in any way (and even using expressions like "it's not yet known what network it will run on", next to citing Ethereum

Since the blog post is not really concrete in any way (and even using expressions like "it's not yet known what network it will run on", next to citing Ethereum, like it has to run on a Blockchain), I've dug deeper, and this looks like a sensible guide into the protocol underneath: https://atproto.com/guides/overview https://atproto.com/guides/overview It doesn't mention Blockchain, nor NFTs, nor web3, so plus points for that. Looks interesting in general. The architecture looks quite nice, with a lot of separation of concerns (like we have in the www). TLDR is that name resolution, storage, indexing, and recommendation algorithms can all be provided by separate entities, with a sprinkle of cryptography to make it possible. Will be following this to see if anything comes out of it.

faizshah 4y ago
Yea I took a look at the source code as well and I can’t find anything crypto related. It seems to be more so in the realm of matrix, dat, mastodon etc. I think where a lot of the newer attempts at distributed web went wrong was attaching themselves closely to crypto. I’d like to dig in more this weekend, it does seem like a pretty nice synthesis of other ideas and if it has major backing + not being attached to crypto I think it could have more longevity and adoption than other distributed web attempts.
- cmrdporcupine 4y ago
  We have gotten to the ugliest place in tech marketing where even things that have nothing to do with blockchain feel the urge to market themselves that way, or at least for the press to report on them as if they do...
  - pfraze 4y ago
    In our defense, we didn't write this article, have clearly said we're not a blockchain, and can't seem to get people NOT to describe us as a blockchain (https://twitter.com/arcalinea/status/1583229012725633024 https://twitter.com/arcalinea/status/1583229012725633024)
    - cmrdporcupine 4y ago
      Ok good to hear. I feel for you.
- topranks 4y ago
  Well they’ve already hit the “blockchain isn’t fit for service issue” so left it out: https://atproto.com/guides/identity#did-methods https://atproto.com/guides/identity#did-methods That said, and while I have serious doubts about it, they are seemingly approaching with an open mind. Unlike others they aren’t just shoving“blockchain” into every part of it so they can grab VC money and run.

faizshah 4y ago

Yea I took a look at the source code as well and I can’t find anything crypto related. It seems to be more so in the realm of matrix, dat, mastodon etc. I think where a lot of the newer attempts at distributed web went wrong was attaching themselves closely to crypto. I’d like to dig in more this weekend, it does seem like a pretty nice synthesis of other ideas and if it has major backing + not being attached to crypto I think it could have more longevity and adoption than other distributed web attempts.

cmrdporcupine 4y ago
We have gotten to the ugliest place in tech marketing where even things that have nothing to do with blockchain feel the urge to market themselves that way, or at least for the press to report on them as if they do...
- pfraze 4y ago
  In our defense, we didn't write this article, have clearly said we're not a blockchain, and can't seem to get people NOT to describe us as a blockchain (https://twitter.com/arcalinea/status/1583229012725633024 https://twitter.com/arcalinea/status/1583229012725633024)
  - cmrdporcupine 4y ago
    Ok good to hear. I feel for you.
topranks 4y ago
Well they’ve already hit the “blockchain isn’t fit for service issue” so left it out: https://atproto.com/guides/identity#did-methods https://atproto.com/guides/identity#did-methods That said, and while I have serious doubts about it, they are seemingly approaching with an open mind. Unlike others they aren’t just shoving“blockchain” into every part of it so they can grab VC money and run.