usocial
Read. Listen. Pay back
This project is archived. Upstream development has stopped, so expect no new features or security fixes. Consider an actively maintained social networks alternative.
The podcast client and feed reader for your personal server. With Lightning Network support. - Simple interface (minimalist HN-like design) - Optionally multi-user - Decentralized karma - Clean code (Python / Flask / SQLite) - Search podcasts from Podcast Index - Support for the Podcasting 2.0 value tag, sending Bitcoin payments to podcast creators over the Lightning Network.
Strengths
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- One-click install on common self-host platforms
- Written in Python
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