# Writing in Web3 *The journey of comparing writing platform in Web3...* By [Krypthye](https://paragraph.com/@krypthye) ยท 2023-03-28 desoc --- Why writing? ------------ Often people would prefer video content for easy information digesting (listening & watching). However, writing enable writer and readers to process more information and saving time for fast reader. Since there isn't a general qualification path for blockchain and web3, a platform for proof of work and knowledge become a determine factor. Writing platform comparison --------------------------- The comparison here is totally bias based on personal preference. First I wish to start my writing journey on web3 application, with that, [Medium](https://medium.com/) and [Substack](https://substack.com/) are out of the picture. However before moving out, I would still consider Medium as one of the best platform because they have massive reader base (if you are looking for maximum exposure), sustainable revenue model and from January 2023 they are [integrating with Masterdon](https://medium.com/blog/medium-embraces-mastodon-19dcb873eb11) (although it is member-only for now), it is another DeSoc application based on [ActivityPub](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ActivityPub) and has more than 1.4millions users \[[1](https://www.thurrott.com/cloud/278075/mastodon-users-have-started-fleeing-the-platform)\]\[[2](https://www.wired.com/story/the-mastodon-bump-is-now-a-slump/)\]. Despite that, I am still looking for platform that stores users' writing in decentralized storage solution, sign-in with address, relatively fast growing social graph network. Then I came across ![](https://storage.googleapis.com/papyrus_images/41a1ae02c8af81ae02940fc2977a23ac.png) [Messari's DeSoc Market Map](https://twitter.com/MessariCrypto/status/1621252170619445249/photo/1) In the map, several dapps for blogs was recommended, let us go through 1 by 1.. 1. [Mirror](https://mirror.xyz/): Arweave storage, Collectable entries... and so on, but it doesn't have tagging capability. Why is it important to me? Because it helps organize my thinking process and easy to revisit certain category. 2. [stck.me](http://stck.me): No address sign-in, OUT. 3. [Share](https://theshr.xyz/): Which is powered by my favorite social graph [Lens Protocol](https://www.lens.xyz/), however it is still new, lack of some publication functionality, poor UX, but I have to admit, it has improved a lot this recent months and fast growing community. Might considered to jump back here if future is up to expectation. Lens Protocol is having closed beta and minted [115.8k profiles](https://www.lensanalytics.xyz/). 4. [Diamond](https://diamondapp.com/browse?feedTab=Hot): Which is powered by [DeSo](https://www.deso.com/), another social graph blockchain, and I would argue that Diamond is more like Twitter, Masterdon, Lenster-like instead of article publication. 5. Lastly my pick goes to [Paragraph](https://paragraph.xyz/). In terms of writing functionality, Arweave storage, tagging, easy discover, gated community feature, sub-newsletter, powered by [Farcaster](https://www.farcaster.xyz/) social graph. In short, it fits as my web3 writing platform and well designed. Paragraph has an interesting page comparing it with [Mirror, Medium and Substack](https://paragraph.xyz/vs-mirror). Other worth mentioning thoughts including, * Other popular social graph like [Nostr](https://nostr.com/), which was gaining massive users via [Damus](https://damus.io/). However Damus is also Twitter-like instead of article writing, and there is no such notable apps available in Nostr yet. * [Notion](https://www.notion.so/)\-like article publishing is one of the consideration I had. Notion done a very great job in ease of publication, article tagging and file managing. However, it is cloud based application and manual back-up needed if you like me, simply cannot rely on one centralize server. [Skiff](https://skiff.com/) became a obvious option. Skiff has E2E service for email, drive storage, (Notion-like) note and calendar. Other web3 feature like address sign-in and IPFS support. It is ideal for personal productivity suit, however its table feature is not as good as Notion and unable link a linked public page seamlessly, with these 2 factors conflicting the reasoning of using Notion-like article publication. Quick thought ------------- I thought it is very interesting in the process of deciding which platform to write, what available in the market, and a brief glance into #DeSoc today. My decision of using Paragraph is totally bias and I would be happy to learn more if I missed anything or there is more future development in writing in Web3. --- *Originally published on [Krypthye](https://paragraph.com/@krypthye/writing-in-web3)*