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embedding-shape 4 hours ago

> If all data was private (encrypted?) by default then that would defeat half of all of ATProto's goals.

Yeah, this is the reason why I don't understand why they succumbed to the idea ATProto must handle private and has started on work trying to figure it out (https://atproto.wiki/en/working-groups/private-data). Instead, focus on just really great public data archiving and displaying, at scale.

verdverm 4 hours ago | parent [-]

> I don't understand why they succumbed to the idea ATProto must handle private

The answer is very simple, the people demand it.

Technically, or if you squint the right way, it is a new protocol (atp://) that shares some parts with the public side. Notably the relay is out (for now?) and the data lives in a different sqlite table (iirc/aiui).

SiempreViernes 3 hours ago | parent [-]

Yeah, running a social website where you can't write anything in private to just your friends is not very based.

mosura 2 hours ago | parent [-]

Like this one?

SiempreViernes 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Are you saying you are here to make friends on this thing?

verdverm 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

HN is an exception to this rule imo, and remains our diamond in the rough