A decentralized oekaki (drawing) BBS that runs on the AT Protocol, letting users draw and share art stored on their own Personal Data Servers.
PinkSea is a decentralized oekaki (drawing) bulletin board system that runs on the AT Protocol. It allows users to create and share digital drawings directly in their browser, with all artwork stored on their own Personal Data Servers rather than centralized servers. This solves the problem of platform lock-in and data ownership in online art communities.
Artists and users within the AT Protocol/Bluesky ecosystem who want a decentralized, user-controlled platform for creating and sharing digital drawings and participating in visual conversations.
Developers choose PinkSea for its true decentralization, leveraging the AT Protocol to give users ownership of their data, and for its specialized focus on oekaki culture with features like tagging and visual replies not found in generic social platforms.
An oekaki BBS board running on top of the AT Protocol.
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Drawings are stored on users' Personal Data Servers, ensuring full control and resilience against instance failures, as highlighted in the README's decentralized storage approach.
Uses a modified tegaki.js for in-browser creation, eliminating need for external software and enabling direct sharing without additional tools.
Seamlessly integrates with ATProto identities and network, allowing login with existing accounts and leveraging protocols like JetStream and PLC Directory for connectivity.
Supports tagging and visual reply threads, fostering organized discovery and collaborative art conversations similar to platforms like Pixiv.
Requires configuring multiple services like PostgreSQL, JetStream endpoints, and PLC Directory, with both Docker and manual options involving several steps and dependencies.
Tied to the AT Protocol, which limits user base and interoperability with other social media or art platforms, as it only works within that ecosystem.
Based on tegaki.js, it may lack advanced features such as layer support, brush customization, or extensive undo/redo capabilities compared to professional drawing software.
Initial data sync can be slow, and the option to skip dimensions verification for speed sacrifices data validity, as noted in the configuration settings.