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I am interested in decentralized systems, and am currently considering building one myself. I am considering using JavaScript and HTML5, simply because it makes it very easy to use the system (they just have to go to a website).

Some thoughts:

  • I may or may not use another decentralized network for storage, and even if I do, I probably want to cache stuff on the client. If I do not, I need to store stuff on the client, since the information will then be distributed on my network. Is any of the HTML5 storage models good for this? I've read somewhere that they have a size limit.
  • When using JavaScript in the browser, my understanding is that I have to use WebSockets instead of regular sockets. Doesn't this force me to use WebSocket in my "protocol spec"?
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You might want to clarify exactly what it is you're trying to build. –  jmort253 Aug 25 at 22:50
 
What I'm trying to build is essentially a network which will store a list of short strings (maybe a hundred characters each). Anyone can add a string to the network, presumably by broadcasting it to other nodes. –  Sven Adbring Aug 26 at 9:35

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