Decentralised Blogging Platform using Blockchain

Abstract

This paper focuses on the design and development of a decentralized blogging platform aimed at overcoming the limitations of existing centralized content publishing systems through the use of blockchain technology. Most mainstream blogging platforms remain vulnerable to censorship, data breaches, content manipulation, and arbitrary content removal. To address these challenges, the proposed system leverages Ethereum smart contracts for transaction validation and content management, along with the Interplanetary File System (IPFS) for secure, reliable, and distributed storage. The integration of these technologies ensures immutability, author verification, and strong resistance to censorship. Additionally, the platform incorporates an incentive mechanism that rewards content creators through a token-based economy and wallet-driven identity management. The system was evaluated on the Ethereum testnet and demonstrated significant improvements in content persistence, ownership verification, and censorship resistance compared to traditional platforms. Performance analysis indicates stable transaction confirmation times and efficient storage utilization, with potential for further optimization of gas consumption. User interface testing further confirms that the platform effectively abstracts blockchain complexity, offering a user-friendly experience. Overall, this work presents a practical Web3-based content publishing solution that supports creator empowerment and content integrity in a trustless digital environment.