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		a_random_canuck on March 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why Bluesky Remains the Most Interesting Experimen... Probably because it’s crypto-based (blockchain) and required a $5 sign up fee to join… so it’s mostly attracted crypto folks.

alphakilo on March 28, 2024 | [–]

Free with a US phone number

Also most of it is off the blockchain, just accounts are on chain

AtlasBarfed on March 28, 2024 | [–]

....

wouldn't a database be more efficient :-)

alphakilo on March 29, 2024 | [–]

More efficient at what? A database would not provide the decentralization the farcaster protocol requires

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