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Gitchain: Decentralized P2P Git Repos aka "Git meets Bitcoin"

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Re: Gitchain: Decentralized P2P Git Repos aka "Git meets Bitcoin"

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Just because you can do something in the blockchain, it doesn't mean you should . The blockchain is a good innovation, but it's not gonna complete with the status quo.

We seem to be in a rule 34 period for shoving shit in the blockchain.

Re: Gitchain: Decentralized P2P Git Repos aka "Git meets Bitcoin"

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Here are two ways to decentralize git usefully: 1. Add the ability to git push over git:// to any git repository, which results in a patch being presented to the repository owner in some useful way Ie, reverse github pull requests, that work anywhere. http://joeyh.name/blog/entry/idea:_git_push_requests/ 2. True P2P git pull/push over telehash. Something I plan to implement as soon as there's a working telehash imple…

Joey, your feedback is always welcome! I am aware of telehash (have been playing with it some time ago). Haven't seen the git push requests idea of yours. Digging in. It's a neat thought.

I think one of the most important aspects of the work I am doing is about establishing a tamper-proof record of history, decentralizing availability and proof of storage. If you have any further thoughts or questions, I am all ears!

Re: Gitchain: Decentralized P2P Git Repos aka "Git meets Bitcoin"

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post #24

Just because you can do something in the blockchain, it doesn't mean you should . The blockchain is a good innovation, but it's not gonna complete with the status quo.

We seem to be in a rule 34 period for shoving shit in the blockchain.

"Gitchain has its own custom blockchain"
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