PostThread

In this episode of DevNTell, Narb welcomes guest Ian McCann to discuss PostThread, a decentralized social media platform. McCann, a data scientist, explains how his interest in NFTs and the desire to meet other developers led him to join Developer DAO and ultimately create PostThread with his partner, Paolo Grignafinni. PostThread aims to address the misaligned incentives of Web2 social media by using crypto innovations and sound economics to reward users for the value they create. The platform, currently built on Polygon but with roots in Polkadot, features an open-source, decentralized version of Reddit. McCann demonstrates the user interface, including profile leveling, social score calculation, and a unique reward system that allows users to earn tokens through interactions. He highlights the platform's focus on abstracting the complexities of Web3 for the average user, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of decentralization without needing extensive crypto knowledge. The presentation concludes with McCann's vision for the future of PostThread, which includes moving away from the Reddit API to a more organic community and fostering innovation through an open database protocol.