Agitating for a decentralized internet is simply demanding lesser restrictions and intrusions as it concerns assessing the worldwide web; the original intention for creating the internet. As already stated, the goal of decentralization is to reprogram the entirety of the internet so that it is accessible, affordable, and devoid of central control.
Even though not all blockchain startups will be successful, their individual efforts will further the cause of complete internet decentralization. That said, only a handful of startups and companies have been able to take decentralization up a notch by being listed.
It's one thing to know the platforms at the forefront of decentralization, and it's another to dive deep into their organizational missions.
The ThreeFold Internet Decentralization Concept
ThreeFold is the pioneer of the global peer-to-peer internet. Though the UN made the internet a fundamental human right in 2016, large corporations have pretty much provided internet coverage that is overly centralized to a few locations. It wouldn't be out of place to realize that many people are uncomfortable with their data being monetized. But then ThreeFold Foundation enters the scene with a different approach to providing internet connection.
They do it in an interesting way that hopes to save the planet. So they created a ThreeFold Grid which is essentially an interconnection of several individual devices known as 3Nodes. A 3Node device gives its owner the ability to securely and privately connect to the ThreeFold network while also allowing the individual exclusive ownership of their data.
They boast a storage of 78 petabytes (i.e., 78,000,000 gigabytes) and 15,000 live CPU cores. So with a 3Node, anyone can become a part of what now looks like an internet revolution. Kristof de Spiegeleer, founder of ThreeFold, and his team of experts have a planet-oriented approach to providing internet connection. The team seems to prefer protocols and practices that are eco-friendly and highly sustainable.
Their affiliation with Take Action Global among others testifies to this commitment. Now at a casual glance, two essential things seem to serve as the foundation of the ThreeFold mission:
Accelerating the transition to peer-to-peer internet, and
Empowering every individual equally to learn from the network, partake of its offerings, and succeed.
Other than their success at eliminating the middleman when it comes to connecting to the internet, another thing that makes them stand out is their very peculiar approach to tackling some of the world's problems. ThreeFold saves about 90% more energy and 90% less than the international fiber network compared to other frameworks. They also strive to replenish 3 times the carbon credit consumed by the grid.
How is this even possible? Simple. Farmers run each server with a stateless and lightweight open-source operating system called Zero OS. These farmers could be anyone. In return for their activities in maintaining the ThreeFold Grid, they can get rewarded in ThreeFold Tokens known for short as TFT.
Conclusion
The internet decentralization space has become a space for innovative solutions to tackle the wrongdoings of mega-corporations who seek to make the internet space theirs in some ways. The last half-decade has seen startups like these two mentioned above give these ever-hungry capitalists a run for their money. It is now time for you, our reader, to get involved.
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