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Forecaster offers a decentralized social network, tackling two specific issues. First, it provides developers with the freedom to build new applications atop a social graph that lacks the threat of being taken down by a third-party API. This stands in stark contrast to platforms like Facebook and Twitter, which have restricted access to their APIs, effectively stifling innovation.
Second, Romero emphasized the importance of empowering creators. In a traditional web2 environment, creators painstakingly build their audiences with the risk of platforms erasing their hard work without any recourse. With Forecaster, creators can maintain a direct relationship with their followers, analogous to owning an email list, where the connection remains intact even if a platform becomes restrictive.