This session from The Open Co-op conference introduces the concept of protocols, and Murmurations as a method to coordinate the vast diversity within our decentralised movement.
The video covers:
- The “too many platforms” problem…
- What are ‘protocols’? – and why they present a powerful solution
- How Murmurations works
- How to install the WordPress plugin
- How to create a Json file for any other kind of website
- How projects and communities can benefit from increased exposure
- The demo map, directory and feed aggregator
- Discussions about the Schema, add-on schemas and other ideas
What prevents abuse? I mean, what if it is widely adopted, and then polluted? (And what’s with the white text on white background with this comment system? Damned difficult to see what one is typing…)
Hi, Sorry about the white on white – that has been fixed 😉
Re security and spam – here’s what we wrote in the whitepaper:
How will spam or off-topic content be kept out of the network?
Murmurations is intended as an open network. In keeping with the nature of an inclusive, decentralized economy, there are not strict criteria for who should or shouldn’t be part of the network. However, as in any participatory internet platform, mechanisms need to be in place to prevent spam and support quality content.
Four tools will be used to keep Murmurations as free from spam as possible:
• Ally links will create a credibility graph of nodes on the network
• Aggregator flagging will identify off-topic or spammy nodes or feed content
• Blacklist lookup — node URLs and submitting IPs can be checked against third-party spam blacklists
• Node scores will be calculated based on the three criteria above and the content of node data. Aggregators will be able to automatically exclude nodes whose score is lower than a threshold specified by the aggregator.
But these are just initial ideas… and we would welcome other thoughts and suggestions…
First of all, thanks a lot for your project ! This is much needed to empower the transition networks
Here’s how to finance that project and maximize the uptake : https://youtu.be/UDS_bk_Sg1Q , Request for proposals waste time and resources, your idea allows to create calls for commons if you map not only organizations but their needs and resources. Impact investors would probably love to pay to enhance their investing strategy.
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