Thread by @pippellia

What is Zion?

Zion is a social media that aims to revolutionize the way people connect, chat and pay each other.

It leverages the power of #Web5 and #Bitcoin to build an incensurable, tamper-resistant network.

Here 👇 is why you should pay attention 🧵

Zion was launched in August 2021, but recently announced that version 2 of its network will be built in #Web5

What does it mean to build in Web5 *in practice*?

Glad you asked!

First, it means that your account will in effect be a Decentralized Identifier (DID) that you own completely.

If you don’t know what a DID is you can read this 👇 and come back here later.

Having a DID as your Digital Identity means 3 things:

• Interoperability: your data and followers will never be isolated in walled gardens

• Uncensorability: no platform will be able to block your account

• Control: if you own the key, you are the master of your DID

Another aspect in which Zion is embracing #Web5 is message and data storage.

They are going to integrate the Decentralized Web Node standard into their open-source relay.

In practice, this means that communications occurring through Zion will be incensurable and private.

No one will be able to stop you from saying what you have to say.

No one will be able to spy on you since only your DID will have access to your messages and data.

Finally, Zion v2 will be even more integrated with the Lightning Network and enable p2p payments between creators and fans.

Don't know what the Lightning Network is?

Fix it immediately! 👇

Thanks to the LN, it will be possible for creators on Zion to experiment with Value4Value.

I genuinely think that Zion itself should also consider moving to this new and exciting monetization method.

Here 👇 is a follow-up thread for those interested in Value4Value.

That's a wrap!

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