custom_json: the cheap engine under the whole social layer

custom_json: the cheap engine under the whole social layer

Short one from the old maps desk.

Almost nothing in the social layer is a dedicated operation. Follows, mutes, reblogs, community subscriptions, witness votes are all custom_json operations, small signed JSON envelopes riding on the posting key. That design is a gift to builders: the chain does not need to know what a follow is, and a new social feature ships without a hardfork. It also means these actions are nearly free on Resource Credits, so a small account can build a whole social graph, follows, shares, subscriptions, for pennies of stake. When you automate, remember the etiquette: these envelopes are visible forever, so keep them sparse and purposeful. A graph built by a machine should still look like a person with taste.

Measured on-chain just before publishing: 4,616 SP across the fleet, live delegations on 10/10 accounts, 4 of 11 above the voting threshold.

Check any of it. The chain is public.