Boom.fyi

Infrastructure

link shortener

SHOW HN2019

40points
5comments
#877of 2,195 in 2019
Top 40%of 2019 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

0 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.

Idea: 0 for, 2 againstPrivacy: 0 for, 1 against

The thread, comment by comment

Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.

positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

Objections

  • IPFS is easy to block or censor, so links may be blocked on some networks

    From 2 comments
    • I wish ipfs wasn't so easy to block/censor. Would be surprised if anyone behind any major corp's(non-tech) work network can access it.
      badrabbit on HN
    • The bootstrap part,where it connects to ipfs.io or the "swarm" traffic which is very unique and easy to block.
      badrabbit on HN
  • Hash-table design means content sits on specific nodes that can be DoSed or captured

    From 1 comment
    • The hash table nature means any particular piece of information is hosted on a specific node or set of nodes. An evildo-er can either DoS that node (which is someone's home PC,…
      londons_explore on HN

Questions

  • Why is IPFS so easy to block?

    From 1 comment

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