Episode 203: Web3 Innovations From Decentraweb, Decentralized DNS and Secure Chat

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Summary

Adam Barlam, CTO and co-founder of Decentraweb, joins Blockchain Wayne to discuss the decentralized web and the features of DecentraChat. Adam explains how Decentraweb has moved DNS from a centralized system to a decentralized system on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains, allowing users to register domain names and subdomains. He also highlights the privacy and security benefits of using DecentraChat, which uses strong encryption and allows users to communicate using their Ethereum wallet address or decentralized domain name. Adam discusses upcoming features of DecentraChat, including pin messages, message editing, multiple profiles, video and voice chat, and payment abilities.

Takeaways

• Decentraweb has moved DNS from a centralized system to a decentralized system on the Ethereum and Polygon blockchains.
• DecentraChat allows users to communicate using their Ethereum wallet address or decentralized domain name, providing privacy and security benefits.
• Upcoming features of DecentraChat include pin messages, message editing, multiple profiles, video and voice chat, and payment abilities.
• Decentraweb aims to be a Web3 native replacement for Telegram and Discord, offering an all-encompassing app for chat, communication, and social features.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:44 Moving DNS to a Decentralized System

06:04 DecentraChat: Privacy and Security in Web3 Communication

11:12 Upcoming Features of DecentraChat

24:47 Decentraweb: The Web3 Native Replacement for Telegram and Discord