Social & Content

Microblog Protocol

Censorship-resistant speech with community governance

Decentralized microblogging protocols enable Twitter-like functionality without central control. Moderation is community-governed, and creators monetize directly.

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How It Works

The decentralized approach

1

Protocol Posts

Publish to an open protocol that any client can read and display.

2

Multiple Clients

Choose from dozens of frontends with different features and moderation policies.

3

Staked Moderation

Community members stake tokens to curate content; bad actors lose stakes.

4

Direct Monetization

Paid subscriptions, tips, and premium content go straight to your wallet.

The Web3 Experience

Post once, reach everywhere. Your content lives on an open protocol accessible from any compatible app. Build a following that no platform can take away. Monetize through tips, subscriptions, and token-gated content.

Your Value as a User

Own your speech on an open protocol. Choose clients and moderation policies that align with your values. Earn 95% of revenue from subscriptions and tips.

Key Benefit

Censorship resistance + direct monetization

Warning

Requires active participation in community governance

Revenue Model

How value flows in Web3

Revenue Distribution

Creator Earnings95%

Direct subscriptions and tips

Protocol Fees3%

Minimal transaction fees

Curation Rewards2%

Rewards for quality moderation

Total Take Rate

2-5% protocol fee

Your Value

95%+ of monetization

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Polkadot Advantage

Polkadot's governance mechanisms can be used for community moderation, with on-chain voting for content policies. Cross-chain interoperability allows microblog content to be embedded across the entire Web3 ecosystem.

Benefits

Why Web3 is better

No single entity can ban you from the protocol

Choose clients with moderation that fits your values

Spam prevention through economic staking

Algorithm is open-source and customizable

Your followers persist across all clients

The Comparison

Side by side: what changes when you make the shift

Deplatforming Risk
HighProtocol-Level
Creator Revenue
Low95%+
Algorithm Control
PlatformUser Choice
Data Portability
LimitedFull
Key Insight

"Free speech requires decentralization. When one person controls the town square, it's not really a town square anymore."

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Why Polkadot?

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Polkadot Advantage for Microblog Protocol

Polkadot's governance mechanisms can be used for community moderation, with on-chain voting for content policies. Cross-chain interoperability allows microblog content to be embedded across the entire Web3 ecosystem.

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