user1878: I'm looking for information on how Namecoin could create a "Facebook-style" social network and what prior work exists.
I understand that namecoin has fundamental problems and fledgling support, but I'm interested in where this idea has gone in terms of creating a distributed social network.

user2136: Well Retroshare somewhat falls into this category. It is not Coin-Based however, rather related to Bittorrent DHT technology und not well documented.
There is also the Bitmessage protocol which uses Coin technology for exchanging mail.
I do not know why you would build such a system as a Coin network, plain BT style DHT is more suitable for this purpose in my opinion. I do not know any good reason why Bitmessage does it this way either. I think it is just overcomplicated and not well thought through. The usecase is just very different from Bitcoin.
I mean, what would be the purpose of the block chain? Prevent double friending?

1878: <p>I'm looking for information on how Namecoin could create a "Facebook-style" social network and what prior work exists.</p>

<p>I understand that namecoin has fundamental problems and fledgling support, but I'm interested in where this idea has gone in terms of creating a distributed social network.</p>
 2136: <p>Well Retroshare somewhat falls into this category. It is not Coin-Based however, rather related to Bittorrent DHT technology und not well documented.</p>

<p>There is also the Bitmessage protocol which uses Coin technology for exchanging mail.</p>

<p>I do not know why you would build such a system as a Coin network, plain BT style DHT is more suitable for this purpose in my opinion. I do not know any good reason why Bitmessage does it this way either. I think it is just overcomplicated and not well thought through. The usecase is just very different from Bitcoin.</p>

<p>I mean, what would be the purpose of the block chain? Prevent double friending?</p>
