I absolutely LOVE secure scuttlebutt (SSB). Their local-first approach inspired that aspect of the 9social design. However, a big difference is that SSB is a

I absolutely LOVE secure scuttlebutt (SSB). Their local-first approach inspired that aspect of the 9social design. However, a big difference is that SSB is a sophisticated protocol. With 9social, the heavy lifting is done by git and a set of conventions.