Aaron O'Leary

Arcane Docs - Blockchain-based alternative to Google Docs

Arcane Docs is a full-featured private online document editor. You can create documents or import from Google Docs and Microsoft Word. All save and secure on blockchain-based cloud storage.
10GB free storage for all the friends from Product Hunt 😸✌️

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Petrk
What Im annoyed about, why a blockchain based alternative looks better than any open source libreoffice ever looked??
Walterion
@petrkirpeit Sorry for annoying you, man! But our designers will be so much happy. 😸
Petrk
@walterion1 I dont want to make it bad, it really looks cool, I love the design, due its a replication of the MS Office style, I would like to switch, but I really hate that blockstack stuff and that its stored on blockchain, but looking for especially such things for selfhosted or at least a alternative. Collabora is styling like in the 90s and Google docs make only slow steps forward, while Etherpad is no finished solution. Provide a non blockchain alternative, where people can store the documents at there own place and we have a deal ;) I even would like to share it then in my network. I think without blockchain need, you will get more audience for people which doesnt work with blockchain at all. Im not against blockchain, but some applications seems to be tooo much just for this. Im experimenting with blockchain to safe decisions of community administrations.
Walterion
@petrkirpeit Thank you again! You already have that option too! You can make your own storage provider on your server, and all of your files will go there, and of course as encrypted. You should have an ID for that, but even you can host your own node of Blockstack too. Also, don't forget to check our other made apps too and support them if you liked them.
Michel.vue
WHAT THE HECK IS THAT ! I'm really positively shocked to see the result of a fully open-source project that respect privacy and sign-in security with a so beautiful visual result !! I want to spread the word and send to all people I know for leaving little by little the Google suite !
Walterion
@edimitchel Hey Michel, thank you very very much :D Yes, we need your support, and please let me know if you need anything. You can also contact us on the website.
Michel.vue
@walterion1 I want to contribute to this project, what are the ways to contribute to it ? I see that Docs back end is built with .Net, it will continue as it ?
Walterion
@edimitchel Lovely to hear that, please contact us on the website, and we will be happy to talk.
Alexis Visco
I am wondering how this can work ! Great product
Walterion
@alexis_visco Thank you very much Alexis ✌️
Shaheen N S
seems interesting :)
Walterion
@shaheen_n_s Happy to hear that! So I think you will find Arcane Sheets interesting too: www.producthunt.com/posts/arcane...
Dan Bar-Shalom
I think that for the average person the fact that it is based on blockchain not only means nothing, but also probably more related to bitcoin and other crypto currency rather than to what you are trying to say, which is that it is secured. So I think a much better tag line for your product is something along the lines of secure/private/encrypted alternative to Google docs. Also worth mentioning the fact that since the user owns the key, if it is lost there is no access to the docs anymore.
Walterion
@danbars Thank you very much for sharing your thought Dan, we will consider them carefully. One point about users owning the key is that in the signup process, they can add an email so the needed info will be sent to them so they can keep them safe.
Juan Sarmiento
Replacing that Google-dependency is one of the biggest things nowadays, definitely will try. Quick-question: Anyone with the "Share-link" will be able to see my file?
Walterion
@juanpablosarmi I am happy that you find it interesting. Yes everyone with the link, think it as a key to the file you want to share.
Dmitri Kyle Brereton
Awesome looking product. Wondering what makes it different from Graphite (https://www.producthunt.com/post...) ?
Walterion
@dkb868 Thank you very much! Graphite is a great editor, and @jehunter5811 did a fantastic job with it. It goes with another new approach that new editors like Coda go, but Arcane wants to be a drop-in replacement for Microsoft office.
Fahad Shah
I love the animated logos! I'm also looking for something similar myself - where were they made?
Anoopam Banerjee
Will go ahead and give this a try.... Seems interesting. @walterion1 this seems interesting. Kudos.
Walterion
@anoopam_banerjee Thank you very much Anoopam. Hope you like it and do not forget to check Arcane Sheets and Marks too.
Vitor Andrade
While it looks very cool one important aspect for any software to be truly secure is being able to prove its security. How can someone audit this software to ensure it truly is as secure and private as advertised?
Walterion
@vitor_andrade Hey Vitor and thanks for your interest. They are web apps, and you can check them quickly, but I invite you to check Blockstacks secure authentication that makes sure your info is safe.