since 1 week ago we have many problems in Steemfollower and in Steemauto.
for example:
- transferring problem in the SF (steemfollower) market
- upvoting problem in SF
- Login problem in SF
- Fanbase and curation trail problems in SA (steemauto)
- and ...
Why we have these problems?
First I want to explain how SF and SA and most of steem based apps works.
we need a way to make a connection between our apps and steem blockchain. for this purpose we can use RPC nodes/websockets.
You can see list of public steem RPC nodes here
since official steemit node turned off in the recent week, I used all of the listed nodes and we had problem with all of them.
another problem is there are not any way to use a backup node!
so, Why we can't use a private rpc node?
the answer is: we can use. but, the problem is the server costs!
for running an RPC node for steem blockchain, we need a server with about 256GB RAM! and some powerful SSD storage and a high speed internet connection for handling many RPC/websocket connections.
also, the server should be 100% stable!
I want to run a private rpc node for steemfollower and steemauto and use it without any problem. I should pay about 500 USD per month for running something stable.
yes, I can make 500 USD by my steem account since SBD and STEEM prices are high! but I can't predict the future of these coins.
I have 3 options:
1- Create a donation page and ask for donations in steemfollower and steemauto.
I don't want to take your hard earned STEEM or SBD. I will find another option.
2- Make some premium features and take money for using them.
I want to keep steemfollower and steemauto free of costs.
3- Add daily one post to the sites which should be upvoted by users before using the web site. (last option)
this option is not fair! users should upvote if they like, not by force.
I need more ideas. please participate and help to growing steemfollower and steemauto.
I want to create a better platform for steem users. and will continue to work on it to make it better than steemit, busy, or any other similar programs.
after a few weeks you will see something different in steemfollower.
What do you think?
if you have any suggestion or any idea, please share in comments. (good comments will get some rewards)
also, another way to covering the server cost is running a high rank steem witness!
you can vote formahdiyarias a witness here
scroll down and you will see a form for voting low rank witnesses.
at least vote for one witness in steem community! it is important for steem future.
Regards,
Mahdi Yari,
2018-01-08