Interesting, using TXT fields in DNS records seems like a good way to decentralise data.<p>I just wonder about the promoting "immutability", is that something people want? I would think most individuals don't want every thing they say permanently added to a database/blockchain, right?
[Submission Statement]: Right now, there are a lot of sentiments as it relates to de-platforming on various platforms. I was able to implement a completely decentralized twitter-like microblogging system on top of a blockchain, so this inherits the immutability from the chain with it. Since it uses Handshake, the posts are also name-verified.<p>I named it in honor of Zooko, one of the original Cypherpunks. Cypherpunks write code.<p>Onward.
I also just pushed zooko message [1]. This allows you to encrypt and decrypt messages using only your handshake name.<p>[1] <a href="https://github.com/publiusfederalist/zooko-msg" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/publiusfederalist/zooko-msg</a>
Twetch does all of this but better. immutable data but with client encryption so data access can be revoked
<a href="https://twet.ch/inv/ratel" rel="nofollow">https://twet.ch/inv/ratel</a>
So, as a participant in this, I can either limit my comments to the currently accepted social constraints, or I can run my reputation, exempting me from advancing my career or interests.<p>The first one prevents us from learning anything interesting and from moving society forward. The second is self defeating.<p>I feel like immutability has become an idea, much like libertarianism, that captures our interest but in practice is ruinous. The sooner we can shed our fascination with it the better.