> 1. it's slow, requires insane amount of storage, power and traffic
Compared to the infrastructure required to uniquely identify every human in order to stop them from registering lots of troll accounts, and implementing a fair and accountable law enforcement apparatus to make sure the rules are followed? The blockchain might be cheaper.
> 2. nobody wants non-transferable username for real
Which is the worse outcome -- you can't transfer your username (but you can register a new one for a fee), or trolls and squatters can trash the system?
I prefer Matrix way - open network of different servers. Don't like spammers? OK, close registration on your server. Have public rooms? OK, block servers with open registration.
No problems with spammers or trolls at all. And that's literally my experience with 20+ homeservers that I configured
Again, nobody wants unique permanent ID per human.
PS: regarding "a new one for fee" - I hate services that work this way (hello, Blizzard), IMO.
Compared to the infrastructure required to uniquely identify every human in order to stop them from registering lots of troll accounts, and implementing a fair and accountable law enforcement apparatus to make sure the rules are followed? The blockchain might be cheaper.
> 2. nobody wants non-transferable username for real
Which is the worse outcome -- you can't transfer your username (but you can register a new one for a fee), or trolls and squatters can trash the system?