I will soon roll out the private channel subscriptions on beta.bitvid.network . Now you can: - View a channels profile page along with all the content they have posted. - Subscribe to a channel directly from its profile page. - Maintain a #private subscription list (kind=30002 event) that’s encrypted using NIP-04, so nobody but you knows which channels you follow. - Catch up on the latest videos from your subscribed creators in the “Subscriptions” view, pulled from all the channels you’ve added. Eventually I'll add a list of the channels you are subscribed to in the sidebar for easier navigation. This subscription approach keeps your follow activity off any public follow lists. Only you have the key to decrypt your subscription data, so it stays hidden from prying eyes. If you’re already logged in, check out #view=subscriptions to see which channels you’re following or to discover more content once you’ve subscribed. Will roll out to the beta domain first then if all goes well I'll push to main. Right now it requires a #nip-07 extention. If you have any questions about setting it up or want to suggest improvements, just let me know. Seed. (Done) Zap. (Coming Soon) Subscribe. (Done) 🎉 #bitvid
If there is #bitvid video content that you want to watch but is loading too slowly, then that means you should help by seeding that video. 💪 #bethenetwork
A truly decentralized video and audio platform demands a Seeding Culture, a commitment from both creators and viewers to sustain the content they value. Decentralization isn’t magic. It’s not a button you press. It’s a responsibility you live out. - If you want content to last, you must seed it, either by supporting a service provider with zaps or running the torrents yourself. - If you believe in independent media, you must be part of the network that keeps it alive. - If you believe that advertising models distort incentives, and cause self censorship, then you must look for alternative models. - If you care about censorship resistance, you must take ownership of distribution instead of relying on centralized platforms. The simple truth is, with bitvid, as long as someone is willing to seed, the content never dies. This isn’t just file-sharing. It’s a statement of value. It makes the content you love yours in a way no centralized service ever could. #bitvid is built on this principle. No gatekeepers. No servers to take down. No platform risk. Just people choosing to support what matters to them. This is the vision. Help me make it a reality. Seed. Zap.(coming soon) Subscribe.(coming soon) Be the network.
The sidebar on mobile is still a bit wonky. I plan to fix that this weekend. Once the beta mobile sidebar is solid and I do more in-depth testing on everything I'll push this version to main. Next up: Profiles and Subscriptions! 😎
Made some serious performance improvements last night.
bitvid - Decentralized Video Sharing
Share videos and follow creators freely, in a truly decentralized way.
Check out the new whitelist application form on the beta site.
bitvid - Decentralized Video Sharing
Share videos and follow creators freely, in a truly decentralized way.