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Building Desearch — an open search API for X, Reddit, and the Web
Hey folks,
I’ve been working on something new called Desearch — an open-source project built on Bittensor that lets anyone search across X (Twitter), Reddit, and the Web through a single API.
I started building it because I got tired of running into the same wall:
every useful API was either locked down, rate-limited, or too expensive to use at scale.
So the idea behind Desearch is pretty simple — make search open again, and let anyone use or improve it.
What it does
Desearch gives developers one endpoint to pull data from multiple sources — posts, comments, links, and context — all in a clean, structured format.
You can use it to:
- track conversations or topics
- build monitoring and research tools
- feed real data into your own models or apps
And since it runs on community infrastructure, it’s way cheaper than most centralized APIs.
How it runs
Desearch works as Subnet-22 inside the Bittensor network.
That means the system isn’t owned or controlled by a single company — it’s a network of miners and validators that handle search requests, rank results, and keep the data flowing.
If you want, you can even join the network yourself — run a miner, contribute resources, and earn incentives for good performance.
Code’s all open here:
👉 https://github.com/desearch-ai/subnet-22
Why build something like this
Search is one of the most important tools we have online, but it’s mostly hidden behind closed APIs.
I wanted to build something transparent — where anyone can look under the hood, run part of it, and make it better.
No fancy terms, no gatekeeping — just open access to data.
Want to dig deeper?
If you want a deeper technical look, there’s a breakdown video here:
🎥 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwgDmSna9Dg
Or just visit the site to try it out:
🌐 https://desearch.ai
If you’re into open systems, data scraping, or decentralized infra, I’d love your thoughts.
You can try the API, read the code, or even join the network — everything’s public and transparent.
Short version:
Desearch is an open search API for X, Reddit, and the Web — built by people, not corporations.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Giga
Giga | Sciencx (2025-10-21T11:40:29+00:00) Building a Decentralized Search API for X, Reddit, and the Web. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/10/21/building-a-decentralized-search-api-for-x-reddit-and-the-web/
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