In this episode, Braxton Woodham, co-creator of DSP (Decentralized Social Network Protocol), joins us to explore the future of social media and why centralized platforms are starting to lose their grip. Braxton shares his insights into how DSP empowers users by giving them ownership over their social graphs, offering a new, decentralized approach to online interaction. We discuss why centralized platforms are falling short, how decentralization can bring a more user-first, equitable future, and what the shift to decentralized networks could mean for the way we connect, share, and communicate online. If you're curious about the next generation of social media and how decentralization could change everything, this episode is for you. Time Stamps: 00:20 – Braxton Woodham's background and the challenges of starting a social network. 03:56 – Current challenges with existing social networks. 08:16 – What is DSNP (Decentralized Social Networking Protocol), and what problems does it solve? 12:14 – What is a Social Graph? Benefits of owning your own social graph. 14:39 – Other use cases and benefits of decentralized social networking. 17:07 – Understanding on-chain identity: building real identities, associated properties, and KYC as part of the next internet layer. 21:23 – Verified identity: authenticating videos to prove they’re not AI-generated and combating deepfakes. 24:07 – Are we living in a post-social trust society? 25:24 – Security benefits: How decentralized storage enhances personal data protection. 27:53 – Moderation and censorship challenges: Addressing governance and community-led censorship on blockchain. 30:05 – Driving adoption: Encouraging more users to join and engage with decentralized social networks. 33:27 – What excites Braxton Woodham about the future of decentralized networks? 34:53 – Concerns about the industry and its current challenges. CONNECT WITH US: Youtube: https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCoxrboKFXm7rwn45ymnd_zQ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ph/podcast/the-decentralized-podcast/id1750127635 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1yzKwTaHQRysUVVttVuwfz Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thedecentralizedpodcast Petri’s Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/petri-basson/ Petri’s Twitter: https://x.com/P3B_ CONNECT WITH OUR PARTNER COMPANIES: Lemma Website: https://www.lemma.solutions/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lemma-dao Twitter: https://x.com/Lemma_Solutions Hash Directors Website: https://hashdirectors.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hash-directorships Twitter: https://x.com/Hash_Directors Provenance Website: https://provenancecompliance.com/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/company/provenancecompliance/ CONNECT WITH OUR PODCAST GUEST: Project Liberty Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/projectliberty/ Website: https://www.projectliberty.io/ Braxton Woodham Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/braxton-woodham/ Twitter: https://x.com/braxton