Planet

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Build and host decentralized blogs and websites on your Mac

Overview:

PlanetPlanet is a free and open-source software for publishing and following web content in a decentralized manner. It utilizes IPFS for peer-to-peer content distribution and allows users to link their content to an Ethereum Name (.eth). With PlanetPlanet, users can build blogs, follow websites running on ENS, and enjoy features such as a markdown editor with live preview, attaching various file formats, and traffic analytics integration.

Features:

  • Build a blog and publish it to IPFS
  • Built-in local IPFS node
  • Generate an IPNS ready to be set as EIP-1577 ENS contenthash
  • Pinning content when following, enabling offline usability
  • Follow updates of websites running on ENS (supports NFT avatar as site icon)
  • Markdown editor with live preview
  • Attach video, audio, or any format of files
  • Star or share posts
  • Global audio player
  • Template browser for managing and building templates
  • Integration with WorldWideWeb for previewing sites built with Planet
  • Integration with Plausible.io for traffic analytics
  • Export/Import website
  • RSS reader (supports RSS, Atom, and JSON Feed formats)
  • Sandboxed native macOS app created with SwiftUI 3

Summary:

PlanetPlanet is a decentralized publishing and content-following software that uses IPFS and Ethereum Name Service (ENS) for distributing and linking web content. It offers features such as building blogs, following websites on ENS, attaching various file formats to posts, and integrating with traffic analytics services. The software is open-source, free, and available as a sandboxed native macOS app. Note that it is still in the early stages and user backups are recommended. PlanetPlanet is licensed under the MIT license and does not collect any user data or employ third-party analytics or tracking services.

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Blog

Blog websites feature posts written by one or more authors, organized by categories and tags, with a section for comments and archives sorted by date or topic. Additional features may include search bar, social media sharing, subscription or RSS feed, about and contact pages, and visual content.