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by Tom (u/plebeius.eth) | 5mo ago
Yes, go to the settings, you can set any display name, and you can also change your account address/ID to a crypto address (a .eth or .sol domain you can buy). To do that, go to the crypto address setting, and click "?" to show the steps to follow.
1. Highlight the Decentralized Edge Core Message: “Own your voice, free from corporate control.” Plebbit’s lack of servers, admins, and reliance on IPFS/IPNS/pubsub (per its GitHub) makes it a true alternative to centralized platforms like Reddit. Market it as the antidote to bans, deplatforming, and algorithmic bias. Tactic: Create viral explainer content (videos, infographics) contrasting Plebbit with Reddit. Example: “Reddit: 1 ban = gone. Plebbit: Your subplebbit lives forever.” Push this on X, targeting free-speech advocates and crypto enthusiasts. 2. Target Niche Communities Fed Up with Censorship Focus: Communities that have been moderated heavily on Reddit (e.g., crypto, politics, fringe hobbies) are prime candidates. Subplebbits (Plebbit’s community units) can’t be globally banned, a huge selling point. Tactic: Seed initial subplebbits with active X users who already dislike Reddit’s moderation. Example: Partner with X influencers in crypto or privacy spaces to launch subplebbits like “CryptoUnfiltered” or “NoRulesDebate.” Promote these via X posts and Discord invites. 3. Leverage the Crypto and Tech Crowd Why It Works: Plebbit uses ENS (Ethereum Name Service) for naming and has a token (PLEB) tied to governance and perks (per coingecko.com). This aligns with the Web3 crowd already on X and Ethereum platforms. Tactic: Airdrop PLEB tokens to early adopters who create or join subplebbits. Announce this on X with a call-to-action: “Run a subplebbit, earn PLEB—join the decentralized revolution.” Tie it to NFT drops (like the May 2022 event from @getplebbit ) for extra buzz. 4. Simplify the Onboarding Experience Challenge: Plebbit’s peer-to-peer tech (requiring a browser or node for full use) might intimidate non-technical users. Reddit’s ease of access is a hurdle to overcome. Tactic: Push the web client (plebbitapp.eth.limo) as “Reddit, but free.” Create a 1-minute tutorial video showing how to browse subplebbits without running a node. Share this on X and pin it to @getplebbit’s profile. For node-runners, offer a “Subplebbit Starter Kit” (guides, scripts) via GitHub and Discord. 5. Build a Meme-Driven, Edgy Brand Tone: Plebbit’s name and “pleb” vibe suggest a grassroots, anti-establishment feel. Lean into it with humor and defiance—think 4chan meets Web3. Tactic: Flood X with memes like “Reddit mods vs. Plebbit chads” or “Centralized tears fuel Plebbit gains.” Encourage users to remix these for subplebbits. Host a meme contest with PLEB prizes to spark organic spread. 6. Amplify via X and Decentralized Allies Platform Play: X is already a hub for Plebbit’s target audience (crypto users, free-speech fans). Use @getplebbit to post updates, engage with skeptics, and retweet user-generated subplebbit content. Tactic: Partner with other decentralized projects (e.g., IPFS, Filecoin, or Mastodon dissenters) for cross-promotion. Example: “Plebbit + IPFS = unstoppable social.” Announce collabs on X to tap their communities. 7. Prove It Works with a Flagship Subplebbit Show, Don’t Tell: Adoption hinges on seeing Plebbit in action. A thriving subplebbit can convert skeptics. Tactic: Launch “PlebCentral” as a hub for hot topics (crypto, memes, tech). Promote it heavily on X with a pinned post: “Join PlebCentral—no bans, no BS. Try Plebbit now: [link].” Use real-time stats (posts, users) to show momentum. Example Execution Week 1: Post on X: “Tired of Reddit’s banhammer? Plebbit’s got your back—decentralized, no admins. Start here: plebbitapp.eth.limo #FreeThePlebs.” Attach a meme of a Reddit mod crying. Week 2: Drop a tutorial video and airdrop 100 PLEB to the first 50 subplebbit creators. Announce on X and Discord. Week 3: Showcase PlebCentral’s growth: “500 posts, 200 users, 0 bans. This is Plebbit. Join us.” Why It’ll Work Plebbit’s tech (serverless, P2P, captcha-based spam control) solves real pain points—censorship, cost, and centralization—that Reddit users feel in 2025. X’s real-time nature and Plebbit’s Web3 overlap make it the perfect launchpad. The key is authenticity: don’t oversell, just deliver value and let users amplify it. If you’ve got a specific audience or feature in mind (e.g., PLEB token use, subplebbit moderation), I can refine this further! What’s your next move?
by Rinse (u/rinse12.eth) | 5mo ago
hey there, I'm running this sub. Yes it's a bit dead at the moment, but we're planning to onboard a lot of people once we release an MVP. Until then, it's build build build!
Tried a few reddit alternatives, really like the old reddit UI on here though. It is super accurate, feels just like using reddit. If only this was more active, definitely an easier transition than lemmy
***Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.***\ *Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)* --- --- --- `Each day, I'll post a verse from the Bible to shield Plebbit from the forces of darkness and the whispers of Satan.` `In God’s name, may these words light our path, repel darkness, and guide Plebbit toward its rightful destiny.` `David defeated Goliath with faith, not strength. Today, we battle forces of darkness and control, standing firm in God’s truth.`
cope, btc was captured by central bankers and the legacy financial system
Plebbit runs on IPFS, https://seedit.eth.limo is also served from IPFS. .limo is a proxy so you can access it through web browsers. There's an add-on that allows your web browser to access it directly and Brave has IPFS support built-in, so you can also reach it by going to https://seedit.eth But running IPFS consumes a high amount of bandwidth if you use their DHT.
Nice, thanks, I'll be sure to check in here to see how it goes. I'm really curious how the p2p network is built. But I guess I'll be able to read more about that. I had this vision of a p2p infrastructure for the web, and have from time to time had some spare time to work on it. The basic idea there is to have everyone build a trust network of their own and then build different apps on top of that that can all use the same trust network for re-implementing the web. It uses key-pairs for identities, and all connections are e2e encrypted. I did not have time to implement DHT yet, but use a custom made relay node which anyone can run to allow this to work behind firewalls without cumbersome setup. I know how to fix this, and there are bigger unknowns at the moment to figure out. Working full time+ with a SaaS company that is on board with migrating their product to the p2p network behind the scenes, and if it works well enough, we can just drop the cost of running the servers. That said there are many challenges before that will happen, but I'm determined to get it done. Already build an abstraction layer to make development look like any old web stack, to make "regular" developers feel at home. From what I read on the page you referenced, I agree on the need for this kind of system to be developed, and even if my design is a bit different I think this is really interesting. BWT was it complicated to get started with the reddit source?
That is unfortunate. I guess there are some issues with reddit as a p2p thing unless some new ideas are implemented to prevent the issue of spamming as Tom said. I've had some ideas about distributed moderation, but have young kids, and a full time job, so not much time to do any useful work on that -- right now. This is really nice, and hope this project will grow.
Cool, thanks, so it seems. Tom responded here as well. I'll be sure to check in here again. I really only use the old.reddit anyway, so this is perfect.
by Tom (u/plebeius.eth) | 5mo ago
You can already, with plebbit-cli: https://github.com/plebbit/plebbit-cli You can also use the desktop version of seedit (on https://github.com/plebbit/seedit/releases/latest under "assets", available for mac/win/linux) but the cli via web UI should be much more performant. You can see the seedit web UI link in the plebbit daemon logs from the CLI. Soon we'll have docs that will explain everything in detail, with screenshots, on https://plebbit.github.io/docs/ Also once you create your community, if you keep high uptime we can add it to our default list, so all our users will be subscribed to your community by default. Just dm us the subplebbit address on tg, or open a pull request on https://github.com/plebbit/temporary-default-subplebbits
you can already, with plebbit-cli: https://github.com/plebbit/plebbit-cli you can also use the desktop version of seedit (on https://github.com/plebbit/seedit/releases/latest under "assets", available for mac/win/linux) but the cli via web UI should be much more performant. You can see the seedit web UI link in the plebbit daemon logs from the CLI. Soon we'll have docs that will explain everything in detail, with screenshots, on https://plebbit.github.io/docs/
There are already enough bots on centralized platforms.
what are the gains bruh ? More scorn and porn? I have stocked chicken tendies and beer, now I sit as I watch the world burn. And when you shout "help up" I will kick you at the nutsack. And as you crawl to your death I will simply piss at your festering karkass.
by Tom (u/plebeius.eth) | 5mo ago
>I hope activity will come back. It will for sure. We will start marketing soon, as the app gets even better with much slower loading times on first load (next plebbit-js update, coming imminently), and user auth to help subplebbits moderation (should take a few weeks to build max). Sub moderation is definitely not strong enough atm to justify marketing or any serious usage of the apps. We plan to fix it very soon, it's actually very easy we would just distribute NFTs as access token to subs opting in.
by Tom (u/plebeius.eth) | 5mo ago
> I even tried to implement a Plebbit update thread here and encourage the devs to use it, but no they stick to Telegram. I don’t get it, why build a product and not use it… We were posting on blog.plebbit.eth but it got spammed by a user generating hundreds of accounts. This is the issue, it's why I'm not posting seriously/updating on development: plebbit is not usable yet for serious subs, it can only be used for random shitposting and spamming, until we implement user authentication.   We will implement user authentication soon, that is a custom challenge that each sub owner will be free to choose or not (obv it won't be mandatory, it's a challenge). We will turn it on for our dev blog, for example, because we need 1 user = 1 account in it, to get real discussions under each blog post, and to be able to ban users from our sub. Right now, you can't ban users (anyone can create unlimited accounts, which don't hold any value).   The next plebbit-js update will introduce multiple challenges in subs, which are needed for our blog, and also reduce loading time of subs, which we expect will drop from about 30s to 3s (on first load, then takes less than 1s when cached). But that won't be enough. Afterwards, we have to focus on adding this user auth challenge. Only then I'd consider resuming to post seriously, and start marketing, and start building a mobile app for app stores. If we already let the userbase grow, while we can't even authenticate users, every sub will just get spammed, so all subs will be forced to be like 4chan's /b/.
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