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Iroh @iroh.computer · 15/06/2026

We just released the first stable version of iroh, v1.0! Read about it: www.iroh.computer/blog/v1 We're super proud of where we landed with iroh's 1.0. Since version 0.35 it feels like we've entirely replaced the "engine underneath". Are you a fellow key-dialer? Come tell us how you use iroh!

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Iroh 1.0 - Dial Keys, not IPs

Iroh 1.0 is out. Now is the time to build.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 09/06/2026

Proud to have shipped this with the community. The biggest footgun is fixed! In many “data loss” reports, the data wasn’t gone — it was made inaccessible by map child container overwrites. This class of bugs is now preventable

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zx @zxch3n.com · 28/11/2025

It is still young, but I found it is already quite suitable for building js lib that needs advanced data structure and algorithm. It is such a pain to write those things in JS directly without proper std lib.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 28/11/2025

I’ve built several things with it. It’s evolving fast and the DX is quite good. For example, its inspect snapshot test is unique and super useful, combining with its unique way to represent string with `#|`.

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Loro @loro.dev · 30/10/2025

The Loro Protocol repo is now open source! It contains documentation for the wire protocol, along with TypeScript and Rust implementations of WebSocket clients and servers. The protocol allows reusing a single connection to join multiple CRDT rooms, such as Loro documents or the Ephemeral Store.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 30/04/2025

Loro Inspector is here! Now you can directly browse the current state and complete edit history of your Loro documents in the browser. You can also use this tool to time travel to any version in the history of your Loro document.

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Zicklag @zicklag.dev · 08/03/2025

Just implemented the first working attempt at an Entity-Component API on top of the @loro.dev CRDT. It's a super work-in-progress start to the new Leaf SDK that will be powering @roomy.chat and a.weird.one.

Code screenshot:

// First we define our components

const Name = defComponent(
// Components should all have globally unique identifiers.
"01JNVY76XPH6Q5AVA385HP04G7",
// Components are defined in terms of a Loro type
LoroMap<{ first: string; last?: string }>,
// We pass a function to initialize the component state to match it's type.
(map) => map.set("first", "unnamed")
);

// Let's make age a counter
const Age = defComponent("01JNVYC0T0V6SDKDWQP51MYKS1", LoroCounter, (age) =>
age.increment(1)
);

// Now we can create our entity, which is internally a Loro document.
const ent = new Entity();

// We can check which components an entity has
ent.has(Name); // false

// We can get a component, initializing it if it doesn't exist.
const name = ent.getOrInit(Name);

// We get then get fields on the component
name.get("first"); // unnamed
// And set them too!
name.set("last", "person");

// Happy birthday 🥳 🎂
ent.getOrInit(Age).increment(1);

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Xuanwo @xuanwo.io · 07/02/2025

Personal software has been trending recently. I enjoyed reading @leerob.com's "personal software" and @edmarferreira.bsky.social 's "selfish software". Hope you enjoy them too! xuanwo.io/links/2025/0...

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zx @zxch3n.com · 16/01/2025

It's so hard to feel this warmth from interactions on social platforms these days 🥹

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Alden @heyalden.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

The animated gifs and illustrations in @loro.dev's docs are delightful. Finding these docs to be an enjoyable and readily comprehensible introduction to CRDTs. Thanks @zxch3n.com!

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Loro @loro.dev · 09/01/2025

New version control primitives have been added to Loro: - diff(from, to): calculate the differences between any two versions - revertTo(version): Generate ops to revert to the target version - applyDiff(diff): Apply differences You can use them to implement functions like git squash and revert.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 12/12/2024

just watched DJs coding Haskell live?!

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b5 @b5.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Ok, a rundown of how we get p2p ATProtocol going: 1. Run *standard* ATProto services, locally 2. Use p2p to holepunch TCP connections 3. Add a thin layer for peering management Bundle all that up in an app, and we have a recipe for adding resilience & scaling to Bluesky. 🧵 teim:

diagram showing how two phones will use a new app called "skyroh" to talk to each other over p2p communications channels, and the regular bluesky API

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zx @zxch3n.com · 30/11/2024

No, they are expected to be deleted

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zx @zxch3n.com · 28/11/2024

Sounds like a binding error

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zx @zxch3n.com · 28/11/2024

They can stick with the old version

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

They have to provide the best timeline with an acceptable privacy policy (though it sounds hard). Otherwise, consumers may leave, putting them in a very different position than previous products. If this becomes a trend, I wouldn't be surprised if people call it the next generation of the Web.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

From another perspective, we can also think that their design forces them to compete more fairly for advertising business with other app views or recommendation streams without the network effect advantage.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

Thanks for the elaboration!

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

bisecting issues is much easier in a linear history

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

Was listening to *City of Stars* and saw this 😭

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

Yeah, I'd like to build upon that

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

Once ATProtocol has formed network effects and is sustainable, future companies can explore more ethical business models in this decentralized ecosystem.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

Although I am excited about the next generation of the web, such things have never been accomplished by a single company alone. I hope that Bluesky can take a pragmatic approach (rather than pursuing innovation in everything) and prioritize the sustainability of the ATProtocol ecosystem.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

I also look forward to seeing different business models or using user devices to provide computing power to reduce marginal costs. But if Bluesky has to make another bet on a different business model for reasons like "ethical" considerations, the chances of failure would be too great.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 27/11/2024

Bluesky has already made a significant bet on ATProtocol and may have exhausted its innovation budget. It's unrealistic and unfair to require a company to build everything in an innovative and "ethical" way.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 26/11/2024

The slides for the talk are available here: loro-slidev.vercel.app

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zx @zxch3n.com · 26/11/2024

I don't see it that way. Google also profits from ads, but I consider it a great product. Companies can choose how 'evil' they want to be. And if Bluesky can make ATProtocol popular and sustainable, that's already a great achievement.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 26/11/2024

It's also rather simplistic to categorize the evolution of the Web into different generations merely based on broad business model classifications

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zx @zxch3n.com · 26/11/2024

I read the thread, but it assumes Bluesky cannot use the Web 2.0 business model. And the thread seems to assume Bluesky needs to become Web 3.0. But why is this the goal? IMO adopting the Web 2.0 business model does not raise any ethical or legal issues.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 26/11/2024

But why can't Bluesky just sell ads? Why do they have to be innovative in the business model besides the open protocol? I don't think the only reason people would use Bluesky is because it is ad-free right now. For me, it’s more about decentralized moderation and the ownership over personal data.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 26/11/2024

Could you share the link about hidden tags? I cannot find the related resources.

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zx @zxch3n.com · 26/11/2024

Ha! That's much simpler and robust. Do Bluesky posts support hidden tags?

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Yonz @yonz.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

Catch the deets at our upcoming LoFi/21 meetup 👉🏽 lofi.so

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zx @zxch3n.com · 26/11/2024

How does this work? Is there a machine that subscribes to the firehose to filter posts with #BlueskyComments, thereby generating corresponding threads based on the URLs and comments in the posts?

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zx @zxch3n.com · 24/11/2024

Stay sane by using CRDTs when possible

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Yonz @yonz.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Join us for #LoFi/21 on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024, @ 8 AM PST 👉🏽 lofi.so. We have yet another exciting lineup featuring Felicia Chang (x/@felchang) from x/@jamsockethq, Sahil Lalani (x/@SahilLalani0) and Zixuan Chen (x/@zx_loro) from x/@loro_dev #localfirst #lofi #meetup

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Rizumu Ayaka @rizumu.ayaka.moe · 15/11/2024

We are developing a local-first map community powered by ATProto - share your favorite cafes, discover your neighborhood, and explore new places wherever you go 🗺️☕️

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