FAQ

Common questions about scuttlebutt, ssb, all the patches, and the scuttleverse in general. If you don't know what any of that previous sentence meant, this is the place to learn!

See also: P2P FAQ

• Basics
  • What is Patchwork and Scuttlebutt?
  • What is a pub?
  • Should I follow multiple pubs?
  • Scuttlebutt works through gossip?
  • Where does all my data live?
  • What ports does Scuttlebutt use?
  • How much space will Scuttlebutt use?
  • What happens if I delete everything?
• Applications
  • How do posts work across apps?
  • Can I switch apps easily?
  • Can I post from different devices?
  • Is there a markdown guide for patchwork?
• Channels
  • What are channels?
  • Are Channels sorted in any order?
  • How do channel descriptions work?
  • How do I find a channel?
• Misc
  • This seems really cool?
  • What other dex projects exist?
  • How can I preserve my privacy?
  • Can I use Scuttlebutt with Tor?
  • Who wrote this FAQ?
  • How can I help?
  • What are some good resources?