Proposal for Decentralized Alternative to LinkedIn Using Personal Websites
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Summary
The article discusses the need for an alternative to LinkedIn and other centralized social platforms, proposing a decentralized model where individuals host their own personal websites as the single source of truth for their content. The author is building an open-source system that allows people to publish various content types (notes, articles, photos) on their own sites while enabling auto-cross-posting to major platforms for reach. The vision includes creating an open feed that connects directly to people you follow, eventually eliminating the need for centralized platforms altogether.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledWe need a better model. Platforms like LinkedIn and Instagram shouldn't own your content.
I am building an open-source system where everyone hosts their own site and publishes everything there from short notes, long articles, photos, whatever you want.
You can auto-cross-post to those big platforms to keep your reach (Buffer for personal sites), but your site stays the single source of truth.
Once enough people join, we can launch our own open feed that connects directly to the people you follow. No need for the big platforms at all.
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