Data distribution
Swimchain nodes do not pull any data automatically - every client has to request content from the network that it wants to see. This means that you never take on the burden of hosting content that...
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Serverless database
Both the Reef and Chess clients have persistence and synchronicity with every client without operating a bespoke database like SQL or MongoDB. Everything on the Swimchain network is hosted by ever...
Custom clients
The Swimchain launcher on PC has five clients, four of them are different views into the same social media content (Forum, Chat, Feed, and Search) and one of them using the network in a distinct wa...
Creating spaces 201
Using the clients it is easy to create a new space - give it a title and mine and you're done. More advanced usage of spaces for bespoke purposes involve using a unique namespace identifier for y...
Getting in
Everything on Swimchain is gated by sponsorship - you need someone already here to vouch for you. Someone can send you an invite link or you can visit the Sponsorship tab to find an offer to claim...
Advertisers
There is no one to pay ad money to so no one can pay for an ad on Swimchain. If a company wants you to see their content they will need to pay the proof of work to make it and to keep it alive - th...
Authority
This is anarchy - there is no central authority and no one has any more power than anyone else. No one can help you save your identity credentials if you lose them. No one can ban you from particip...
Moderation
There are no reddit style moderators here - no one owns a space. The network has tools for identities to moderate what they see via blocking and reporting other identities. If you are getting repor...
Your data
There is no central server where all your data is collected - it cannot be sold or censored. Everyone on the network hosts content that they choose to see and interact with - you do not get content...
Spam
Swimchain implements several anti-spam protocols. By requiring proof of work to participate the rate of spam is dramatically reduced and incurs a real electricity cost - this is the 'mining' you se...
Sponsorship
Everyone you sponsor in Swimchain is part of your chain, and if the community deems them to be misbehaving (spam, abuse, etc) then that will be reflected on you as well as their sponsor. Users will...
Decay
Content in Swimchain decays over time in order to keep the size of content on network and on your devices low. When you interact with a content via a reaction or a reply you are keeping that conten...
Welcome
Swimchain is a decentralized content network with a focus on social media. Explore Swimchain clients on Android and PC Launcher bundled clients https://swimchain.io/download/windows -Forum -Feed...
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