Hey everyone,
Today I'm excited to announce the soft launch of a new project I've been working on: hive.micro.
- Website: https://micro.crypto-dreamr.com
- GitHub: https://github.com/TheCrazyGM/hive-micro
What is hive.micro?
hive.micro is a microblogging platform built on the Hive blockchain, similar in spirit to Twitter, Threads, or Mastodon. The core idea is to provide a space for simple sharing without the complexities of the rewards mechanism. Sometimes you just want to share a quick thought, link, or update without thinking about votes or payouts.
To achieve this, the platform uses custom_json operations instead of standard posts or comments. This means your micro-posts are stored permanently on the blockchain but don't create rewardable content. Because it reads blocks in small chunks, there's a slight delay between posting and seeing your message appear, but that's just the nature of blockchain technology.
Features
The platform is designed to be a familiar and straightforward experience. It uses your existing Hive account and following list to build your feed and profile.
Some of the key features include:
- Light and Dark Modes: Easily switch between a light or dark theme to suit your preference.
- Standard Social Features: The platform supports mentions, tags, likes (hearts), replies, and user profiles.
- Quorum-Based Moderation: To prevent abuse, the platform has a simple, quorum-based moderation system that can be customized by community operators.
- Fully Customizable: For those who want to run their own instance, the entire platform is configurable through environment variables, allowing you to create your own unique community with its own rules.
Call for Testers
This is a soft launch, and the platform has not yet been tested under any significant load. I would greatly appreciate some more testers and eyes on the project. If you're interested, please head over to the site, login with Keychain, and start posting. Let me know what you think!
As always, Michael Garcia a.k.a. TheCrazyGM