Peers Chat

[EnzoCaricoTri]

I had an idea the other day. What if it were possible to exchange text messages with peers in the client that is synchronizing? It's probably a ridiculous idea, but imagine how fun it would be to be able to just chat with peers and talk about why they are there.

Ephemeral, not permanent. It is deleted when the client is closed

[EnzoCaricoTri]

Pros:
• Community Engagement: Adding a chat feature within the Gridcoin client could make the experience more interactive and foster a stronger sense of community. Users could share their motivations, discuss BOINC projects, or connect over their contributions to Gridcoin’s Proof-of-Research, which is central to the project’s identity.
• Social Appeal: A chat feature could make waiting more enjoyable, as you mentioned, potentially attracting and retaining users.
• Privacy Through Ephemerality: Making messages ephemeral (deleted when the client closes) is a smart choice for privacy. It ensures no sensitive data lingers on disk, which is critical for a blockchain-based project like Gridcoin, where security is a priority.
• Unique Feature: Few cryptocurrencies integrate real-time messaging directly into their clients. This could set Gridcoin apart, blending technical functionality with a social layer.

Security option:
Access Control:
• Enforce a minimum GRC balance (e.g., 500 GRC) and/or a minimum BOINC Magnitude to participate.
• Allow read-only access for users below the threshold to encourage adoption.

Rate Limiting:
• Cap messages at 5 per minute per user, with higher limits for users with greater stake or BOINC contributions.
• Burn tenths of a coin exponentially if you continue in a long chat (typical start of spam).
exponentiality ends after a cooldown period.
• Spam would be useless under these conditions, as everything goes into the recycle bin after closing the client.
• Any minimal spam would only be limited to connected peers

Privacy and Filtering:
• Implement E2EE and optional pseudonyms for anonymity.
• Add client-side filters for spam and a local mute/blacklist feature.