Orbit-Blog A local-first & peer-to-peer blog powered by OrbitDB which replicates between browsers and mobile apps. It is hosted on IPFS.

Note! This software is currently in alpha version status and thus may change, break backwards compatibility or contain major issues. It has not been security audited. Use it accordingly.

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Orbit-Blog: Local-First P2P Blogging Platform

Orbit-Blog is a decentralized blogging platform that leverages the power of OrbitDB and IPFS to create a truly peer-to-peer experience. This web and mobile application allows content to replicate seamlessly between browsers and mobile devices without relying on centralized servers. Built as a Progressive Web App (PWA), Orbit-Blog can be installed directly to your desktop or mobile browser experience.

Current Features

• Create a personal peer-to-peer blog with categories and comments
• Share the blog privately via a blog address via social media
• Publish a blog onto the peer-to-peer blogging network
• Subscribe and replicate other blogs

Core Functionality

• Local-first data storage with peer-to-peer replication
• Restore blog data from replicating nodes with your seed phrase only (MetaMask & Nostr planed)
• Persistent or temporary identity management (store seed persistently securely on your mobile - leave the temporary in your desktop browser)
• Encrypted seed phrase storage with password protection
• Editable and flexible post categories
• Markdown support for rich content creation
• Search functionality within posts

OrbitDB Integration

• Connection and replication with remote blogs
• Persistent peer ID generation from seed phrases
• Identity switching between temporary and persistent modes

Deployment & Accessibility

• IPFS deployment support
• Progressive Web App (PWA) functionality
• Version management

Development Roadmap

Short-Term Goals

1. Mobile Experience Enhancement

   • Fix sidebar layout issues
   • Disable zoom for better mobile UX

2. UI Improvements

   • Fix / Enable Voyager Blog Pinning
   • Add remote database together with the peerId (in 'one string')
   • Implement QR code scanning functionality (necessary together with the OneTimeAccessController)
   • Add internationalization support (en, de, fr, es, it, ru)
   • Enable blog address sharing via URL hash routing

Mid-Term Goals

1. Search & Content Enhancements

   • make comments a separate OrbitDB table with separate AccessControler
   • Add search functionality for comments
   • Implement markdown support for comments
   • Create an "About" section

2. Identity & Security

   • Implement overwrite functionality for seed phrases
   • Generate new peer IDs and identities
   • Support various identity providers (Nostr, Metamask)

3. Voyager Integration

   • Configure custom Voyager instances via
     • One-Time-Click-Hosting (e.g. Hetzner)
     • Self-hosted via Docker
     • Desktop via Electron
     • Raspberry Pi
   • Implement secure WebSocket connections (WSS)
   • Add pubsub peer discovery support
   • Add monitoring with Prometheus & Grafana

Long-Term Goals

1. Advanced Data Management

   • Create encrypted backups with restore functionality
   • Enable storage on Filecoin, Arweave, and cloud services
   • Implement pubsub IPFS pinning for posts and comments

2. Access Control & Security

   • Develop peer-specific write permissions
   • Implement OneTimeAccessController for enhanced security
   • Create owner-specific content management controls

3. Media & Content Expansion

   • Support image uploads with IPFS integration
   • Implement Svelte components within markdown
   • Enable code execution for interactive blog posts

4. Testing & Deployment

   • Develop end-to-end testing
   • Create CI/CD pipeline with Docker integration
   • Implement automated IPFS publishing and pinning