Official introduction: The first on-chain and open-source blogging platform - xLog
This article is a reset version of: https://xfeed.app/notes/71448-7
What is xLog#
xLog is a cloud-based blogging platform, but unlike platforms such as Zhihu and Blog Garden, it is not operated by a centralized organization. Instead, xLog is decentralized, utilizing blockchain encryption technology, where modifications are verified by multiple parties, ensuring immutability and high availability. All data, including settings, articles, follows, comments, and likes, are signed by you and stored on-chain in the form of NFTs - they can only be controlled by your own private key. Meanwhile, the blog's web page (currently) uses Cyber Bodhisattva Cloudflare as a proxy, so you don't have to worry about blog downtime.
How to use xLog#
- You need a wallet account, and it is recommended to use Metamask. It is a browser extension that can be installed on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome (MetaMask - Microsoft Edge Addons)
- Create a wallet account and remember! or save! Just don't lose your private key mnemonic! (See In Web3, private key mnemonics are very important). The private key mnemonic generally consists of 12 words. Once lost, you will never be able to recover your wallet, including any services it is connected to, such as xLog!
- Go to https://xlog.app/dashboard to connect your wallet (Metamask) and start writing using Markdown syntax!
Tips#
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When writing blog posts, you can drag and drop images or use Ctrl+CV to copy and paste images, which will then appear in a format similar to the one below, and you can see the effect in the preview on the right.
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The default short link for the blog post is the pinyin of your title (if your title is in Chinese), and you can manually change it to a shorter format, just like this blog post.
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The default access domain name is what you customized when creating your account, such as onani.xlog.app, and you can go to settings to bind a custom domain name.
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If no summary is provided for each blog post, an AI-generated summary will be created, which will appear at the top of each blog post. This one has it too, you can check at the top.
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CrossBell currency can be obtained for free by filling in your wallet ID on this website (0.02 CSB free daily) https://faucet.crossbell.io/