[phkahler]

What does any of that have to do with a social network? I've got other ideas for commercial ventures, this thread is about the idea of a decentralized social network. In other words, separating the social from the commercial.

[sharemywin]

the social networks are held up by inefficient marketplaces.

kind of like how amazon screws over best buy. the networks can't stay afloat if most everyone uses the social networks resource then goes to a fair efficient marketplace to buy goods/services because the prices are cheaper and easier more convenient for users. and the prices are cheaper because they don't pay an advertising tax which funds all the free useless videos.