Block.One, the parent company behind the EOS blockchain launched the beta version its Voice blockchain-based social network on Valentine’s Day. News about the launch was tweeted by Brock Pierce, former child actor and blockchain billionaire behind EOS.

Block.One has invested so much money into the Voice social media platform, with over $150 million being invested. Voice is not actually launching on the EOS mainnet itself as the Block.One had initially announced. However, they changed their minds and launched it on a separate EOS.io blockchain, after the EIDOS smart contract on EOS mainnet caused cripple congestion on chain.

Users will have to provide identification verification before using the platform, and Avatars and nicknames will also not be allowed. There will be moderations on fake news, bullying and manipulation. Thus, to some extent, free speech and censorship resistance will be curtailed.

Voice platform claims to be ‘a place for truth’. However, it is unclear how the social network can accommodate truth on its platform when it is implementing AML/KYC policies and wouldn’t also permit the use of avatars and nicknames for anonymous postings.

Even though Voice intends to incentivize posters for their creative contents, the platform will be a heavily-moderated user experience.

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