Imagine a Decentralized Social Internet: AT Protocol, Farcaster, and Beyond

Ka-Cheong, the Director of Internet Society Hong Kong and an open-source contributor to AT Protocol and Farcaster, leads a discussion on the future of a decentralized social internet. Explore how these emerging protocols could replace traditional, capitalistic social networks like Twitter, and delve into the possibilities, challenges, and implications of such a transformation.

Key Topics:

• Discussing the flaws and limitations of current social networks
• A technical overview of AT Protocol and Farcaster protocols
• How about Mastodon? What's wrong with it?
• Navigating content moderation dilemmas in a decentralized world
• Overcoming the challenges of boostrapping a new social internet
• The (social) internet is made of cats
• Monetization strategies for open protocols: Opportunities and obstacles