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I've been thinking for a while about writing another network on top of IP with decentralized DNS (dealing with domain names similarly to how SSH deals with pub

I've been thinking for a while about writing another network on top of IP with decentralized DNS (dealing with domain names similarly to how SSH deals with public keys), make it open-source, free, with a one-click installer, and strictly prohibit any commercial activity on it (no ads, no acting on behalf of a company) or at least make commercial activities selectively opt-in for the end user. The same could be done for bots. Some of the technical aspect are already solved by others but the problem is that such a project would need some larger organizational support with lawyers in order to make the EULA enforceable. In other words, it's more of a social than a technical issue.

hnlmorg 4y ago
I don’t think an EULA will stop bots, spam and scams. And without commercial buy in, I can’t see why anyone apart from computer geeks and scammers would want to use it. The first question your average users would ask is “why isn’t $SHOP on there”. Much as I dislike the modern web, it’s what the people have chosen in exchange for free services (like email) and convenience (like online shopping).
- jonathanstrange 4y ago
  I don't care at all about average users, this network would be an alternative on top of what we have and can be as elitist as the small user group wants. The difficult part is having the power to sue organizations who violate the EULA (a social and financial problem) and getting a decentralized banning system to work (a very tricky technical, distributed social choice problem).
  - hnlmorg 4y ago
    We already have a few options in that domain. ipfs, onion sites (Tor). And to repeat my earlier point, an EULA isn’t going to keep your vision clean. Malicious actors aren’t going to give a hoot about any EULA. And any business that might take an EULA seriously would simply choose not to use such a minority platform anyway. Also if this “EULA” is targeting how companies use your platform, then it’s not an EULA. What you’re talking about is a different type of contractual agreement.

hnlmorg 4y ago

I don’t think an EULA will stop bots, spam and scams. And without commercial buy in, I can’t see why anyone apart from computer geeks and scammers would want to use it. The first question your average users would ask is “why isn’t $SHOP on there”. Much as I dislike the modern web, it’s what the people have chosen in exchange for free services (like email) and convenience (like online shopping).

jonathanstrange 4y ago
I don't care at all about average users, this network would be an alternative on top of what we have and can be as elitist as the small user group wants. The difficult part is having the power to sue organizations who violate the EULA (a social and financial problem) and getting a decentralized banning system to work (a very tricky technical, distributed social choice problem).
- hnlmorg 4y ago
  We already have a few options in that domain. ipfs, onion sites (Tor). And to repeat my earlier point, an EULA isn’t going to keep your vision clean. Malicious actors aren’t going to give a hoot about any EULA. And any business that might take an EULA seriously would simply choose not to use such a minority platform anyway. Also if this “EULA” is targeting how companies use your platform, then it’s not an EULA. What you’re talking about is a different type of contractual agreement.