Mart, I applaud your raising blockchain as a possible integration to tiddlywiki.
I spent some time researching the technology, but I could not build an instance, nor am I an expert, however some thoughts; I think it could be a good technology to make use of with tiddlywiki, especially since it does promote secure sharing, unalterable "documents" and cutting out the middlemen (which is some ways a feature of tiddlywiki), Perhaps the first application I can see is if there were a way to publish selected tiddlers into a blockchain, effectively small documents. A range of features not possible in standard tiddlywiki would then become available to tiddlywiki users and designers. In this case we would look at a providing secure, certified shared information services via such a blockchain and to users of tiddlywiki. Plugins and utility data could be published to the blockchain for public access and private tiddlers for security `between wikis and wiki users. Now this somewhat simplified description of a block chain of secure tiddlers could actually generate a wide number of seriously powerful solutions, by keeping it to a simple set of enabling blockchain technologies linked to the tiddler. I have cultivated a creative side to my use of Information Technology and can imagine many possibilities, but I will not extrapolate for know asI hope others may contribute ideas unaffected by what I think. As a person concerned with environmental damage I would be keen not to develop a mining process that costs so much computing power as just bitcoin is already using a substantial percentage of total world computing and power resources. I am not sure what this means for our possible uses. Regards Tones On Sunday, 9 May 2021 at 19:26:17 UTC+10 Mat wrote: > @inmysocks > > That's a very sober approach - but/and which I don't think anyone has > contradicted. My question is; *could *blockchain somehow be of value for > TW? I would not be surprised if it could, especially for aspects that we > currently disregard or dismiss for TW. After all, TW is very generic so one > way of looking at the question is if there are non-TW use cases that where > blockchain is advantagous or even critical, and only *then* ask if TW > could be incorporated and bring value in that context. > > Interestingly, you question the value of blockchain tech per se and > identify a single use case (NFT's for collectable toys). I didn't intend > for this thread to go there but I guess it's run its course so: > > I can see many use cases where blockchains make sense: One general area is > "traceability". For example a *car blockchain* that tracks ownership of > cars, their mileage, repairs etc. Or a housing registry. Makes a lot of > sense to me. I can also see how central banks / nations would want full > control over their money flows. Here's > <https://www.winnesota.com/blockchain>a use general case for "logistics" > and explanation for why blockchain tech supposedly is perfect for it. If > nothing else, the article should make it clear (at least to me) that it can > be difficult to see the use of blockchain if one doesn't actually know of > the needs for the particular business. Other than traceability, blockchains > also bring the smart contract aspect that cuts out middle men for > transactions. A pretty big deal and potentially an enormous money saver. > And, if nothing else, at least the potential for decentralized control of > things should resonate with TW folks. > > Disclaimer: I know very little about blockchain tech but it is becoming a > mature technology and there's billions USD poured into it... so there has > to be *something *to it, I figure... > > <:-) > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TiddlyWiki" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tiddlywiki/999f5bee-55d2-49dd-952d-f953650d2740n%40googlegroups.com.
