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        "alt": "Why isn’t UpScrolled a decentralized platform?\nBecause it doesn’t work for what we’re trying to build.\n\nUpScrolled isn’t decentralized (yet) because today’s open protocols (e.g., ActivityPub, AT Protocol) don’t reliably deliver what we need for a mainstream, video-forward app: fast global discovery, stable search/ranking, and smooth media. In practice, these stacks still lean on centralized indexing to work well, so we’re shipping the experience that works now—not a theory.\n\nWe keep things open and simple with lightweight, common-sense protections—spam/bot filtering, straightforward reporting, and consistent deletes when people remove their own content. We’re building interoperable by design (clean exports, stable APIs) and will add optional bridges to open protocols as they mature, so you can reach more people without sacrificing speed or simplicity.",
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  "text": "this is from the UpScrolled FAQ (upscrolled.com/en/faq/)\n\nI pretty strongly disagree! atproto works great for short-term video, with low latency and flexible discovery/feeds.\n\ndealing with raw video and CDN costs can be challenging, but no different from a proprietary system"
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