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-title: A Better Understanding of Wealth
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-description: Wealth is more than the accumulation of money and resources.
-date: 2021-01-27
-taxonomies:
- people: [alexandre_hannelas]
- tags: [why,digital_twin]
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-# A better understanding of wealth
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-Wealth is more than the accumulation of money and resources. It can be generated in ways other than through conventional financial means. The financial justice warrior, Bernard Liataer, highlighted that to capture the wealth of our societies, our culture and our environments, we have to pay heed to the notion of wealth as well-being.
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-date: 2021-04-20
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-title: "How to Access the ThreeFold Token and Provide Liquidity on Stellar"
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-description: The more liquidity we provide on Stellar, the more we contribute to creating and sustaining a healthy market for TFT there. So today, we’re embarking on a little journey to find out how to access TFT and how to provide liquidity on Stellar via Albedo.
-date: 2022-09-08
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-date: 2021-01-27
-taxonomies:
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- tags: [community, why]
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- tags: [threefold_grid,technology,peer_to_peer]
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-description: Taking a deeper look at the Artheon partnership and where we are headed together.
-date: 2021-08-11
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [partner, peer_to_peer, update]
- categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci, twin]
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- tags: [technology,threefold_grid_,why]
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- tags: [technology,threefold_grid,blockchain]
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+ tags: [decentralization, why, tech]
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taxonomies:
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- tags: [why, peer_to_peer, digital_twin, technology]
- categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci, twin]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [community, decentralization, farming, why]
+ categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci, twin]
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date: 2022-01-10
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- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, blockchain, update]
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-- **World Wide Web (WWW)**: The World Wide Web is an information space where documents and other web resources are identified by Uniform Resource Locators (URLs), interlinked by hypertext links, and accessible via the Internet. English scientist Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web in 1989. Although distributed by design, this technology shares and exposes globally developed information and centralized functions crucial to make this World Wide Web work: large (commercial) monopolies have developed centralized search facilities, e.g., yellow pages of the world wide web. These search facilities now control what you find when you are looking for a specific search term.
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-By what? Blockchain ensures the integrity of transactions and information storage, but otherwise, nothing is inherently trustworthy about any fact stored on the Blockchain. You need to corroborate trustworthiness by ensuring that the parties who store information in the Blockchain are incorruptible and that these facts are correct —just as you would in the rest of the world without using blockchain technology.
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-Potentially but maybe not in the way how people see it today. While this is technically true, Blockchain is limited to well-understood and straightforward use cases, without ambiguities. Smart contracts are essentially rocket science. By design, once published (launched), you cannot revise or bug fix them.
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-Not the same thing! Private blockchains are not the answer to privacy or restricted access to information. Purely private/enterprise blockchains might fail to realize any of the benefits of Blockchain.
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-Community-driven blockchain products are being forked left and right by private players who enhance them in various ways. But only the open-source blockchains with the largest communities and install-plus-adoption bases will persist. The rest are mainly lab experiments, and 99.9 percent of these probably fail.
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-So Blockchain is a hyped new technology, but they are not the answer to everything. Just like with any other technology or tool, you need to consider if the use case considered carefully is appropriate. In the end, it is only neutral characteristics that might be a reason for applying a blockchain or not:
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-- is there a need for immutability?
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-- The technology is used as the ultimate technology to solve all the problems described above, and this often leads to failure in the end as Blockchain can't fulfill these promises.
-- The technology is used under the false pretext that decentralization is wanted, whereas the real intention is to be in control. Blockchain thinking also requires an entirely different way of thinking than the classical models embedded in the heart of our economies: concentration of power & control and competition need to make room for decentralization and collaboration.
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-With all the hype around blockchain technology and also all the failed initiatives, blockchain technology does allow for digital worlds to exist without centralization. The information revolution has brought forward a lot of progress and innovation to the people; however, the outcome has also been only a few large organizations controlling all of it.
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-- Online search: Google
-- Online social: Facebook, Twitter
-- Online banking: any large international bank
-- Online insurance: few insurance alliances
-- Customer Relationship Management: SalesForce
-- Enterprise Resource Management: Oracle, SAP
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-All these organizations are leading in their specific digital innovation sector, and some of them even provide services for free. Nothing is for free in this world and reality -in return for these services, you accept the terms and conditions which allow the companies to use your personal information and user statistics for their benefits and make money from this behavior derived data.
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-People remain the best to create decentralized business models that combine Blockchain's strengths with complementary measures to compensate for the weaknesses of the technology. Blockchains are not replacing people. Blockchain technology is just a tool that enhances people's ability to organize themselves around decentralized initiatives that require no central body to govern and control. Therefore, Blockchain is a powerful tool indeed but remains just a tool.
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-- A single organization cannot own the platform, it needs to be owned by many
-- Such a platform cannot have administrator access. Administrators access takes away the neutrality and privacy that such a platform requires.
-- The platform needs to be very efficient. To be available to all people globally, it needs to be affordable for anyone.
-- The platform needs to be everywhere. Part of the efficiency is that it should require expensive international access lines - it needs to be able to live everywhere - in well connected (and affordable) areas as well as in less well-connected places.
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date: 2022-09-15
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date: 2022-09-21
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date: 2022-09-21
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date: 2021-07-28
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-description: ThreeFold started as an idea about ten years ago and is now manifesting itself into the most comprehensive peer-to-peer Internet and cloud infrastructure in the world. The potential of our technology to revolutionize digitization globally is endless and limited only to our collective imagination.
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-ThreeFold started as an idea about ten years ago and is now manifesting itself into the most comprehensive peer-to-peer Internet and cloud infrastructure in the world. The potential of our technology to revolutionize digitization globally is endless and limited only to our collective imagination. In this blog, we share our ‘glocal’ strategy on how we will build our ecosystem, and the exciting opportunities opening up around the world for those interested to join us!
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-[“A declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace”](https://www.eff.org/cyberspace-independence) by John Perry Barlow once attempted to shed light on the applicability of government and institutions on the rapidly growing internet, already in 1996 trying to protect its neutrality. According to research, the world is experiencing innovation at an increasingly rapid pace. With the rise of blockchains and web3 technology, could the dream of John Perry Barlow turn into reality?
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description: As consumers, we should be able to trust that our data is truly safe and secure. And today, we cannot. It's time we stand up for what is ours.
date: 2021-06-17
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [data, why, peer_to_peer]
- categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci, twin]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, why]
+ categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci, twin]
extra:
imgPath: data_leaks.png
---
diff --git a/content/blog/decentralised_internet_india/index.md b/content/blog/decentralised_internet_india/index.md
index a27a632ff..d58408ff9 100644
--- a/content/blog/decentralised_internet_india/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/decentralised_internet_india/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: Decentralised Internet India
description: While Indian internet usage ranks second in the world today behind China, with 43% of its total population online, this also means that there is still a lot of untapped potential.
date: 2023-01-03
taxonomies:
- people: [ashish_bansal]
- tags: [threefold_grid,technology,peer_to_peer,threefold_cloud]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [ashish_bansal]
+ tags: [community, decentralization, why]
+ categories: [foundation]
extra:
imgPath: decentralised_internet_india.png
---
diff --git a/content/blog/decentralize_blockchain/index.md b/content/blog/decentralize_blockchain/index.md
index 64b90faaa..6e9636e0e 100644
--- a/content/blog/decentralize_blockchain/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/decentralize_blockchain/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: Decentralizing Blockchain
description: Is a blockchain truly decentralized if it is being hosted on a centralized solution? We say, no.
date: 2021-10-11
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [farming,threefold_grid,technology,peer_to_peer,threefold_cloud]
- categories: [farming,grid,aci,cloud,foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, farming, grid, collaboration, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [farming,grid,aci,cloud,foundation]
extra:
imgPath: decentralize_blockchain.png
---
diff --git a/content/blog/decentralizing_the_internet/index.md b/content/blog/decentralizing_the_internet/index.md
index cafe76a68..adb5975ef 100644
--- a/content/blog/decentralizing_the_internet/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/decentralizing_the_internet/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: technology internet
description: In this article, we discuss the general concept of a ‘decentralized grid’ and how anyone can plug-in capacity to the ThreeFold Grid.
date: 2019-08-21
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [farming,threefold_grid,technology,peer_to_peer]
- categories: [farming, grid, tech, aci, cloud, foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, farming, grid, why, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [farming, grid, tech, aci, cloud, foundation]
extra:
imgPath: decentralizing_the_internet.png
---
diff --git a/content/blog/digital_twin/index.md b/content/blog/digital_twin/index.md
index 93d3123e4..8f35e2d66 100644
--- a/content/blog/digital_twin/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/digital_twin/index.md
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: In the current Internet system, each of us exists many times, each
date: 2022-10-18
taxonomies:
people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, technology, peer_to_peer, threefold_cloud]
+ tags: [decentralization, tech]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
imgPath: digital_twin.png
diff --git a/content/blog/dunia_yetu/index.md b/content/blog/dunia_yetu/index.md
index 0948f240b..7c04cc53e 100644
--- a/content/blog/dunia_yetu/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/dunia_yetu/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: Dunia Yetu
description: Dunia Yetu (Our World) is a collaborative and co-owned movement to redefine the digital landscape in Tanzania and East Africa, empower coders spur economic development, and build a self-reliant sovereign digital ecosystem for a better digital future.
date: 2024-01-26
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [peer_to_peer,event,partnership]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [community, decentralization, event, collaboration, why]
+ categories: [foundation]
extra:
imgPath: dy.png
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diff --git a/content/blog/edge_cloud_not_grid_cloud/index.md b/content/blog/edge_cloud_not_grid_cloud/index.md
index 95ce9c6c0..62ddf6465 100644
--- a/content/blog/edge_cloud_not_grid_cloud/index.md
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: cloud
description: The term Edge Cloud or, to be more precise, Edge Computing is one of the most exciting technology terms of these days.
date: 2018-08-22
taxonomies:
- people: [kristof_de_spiegeleer]
- tags: [threefold_cloud, technology]
- categories: [tftech, cloud]
+ people: [kristof_de_spiegeleer]
+ tags: [grid, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [tftech, cloud]
extra:
imgPath: edge_cloud.png
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diff --git a/content/blog/edge_computing/index.md b/content/blog/edge_computing/index.md
index f802a09cd..c0958b543 100644
--- a/content/blog/edge_computing/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/edge_computing/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: Edge Computing
description: Learn what edge computing means and what it offers compared to centralized cloud infrastructures.
date: 2024-04-18
taxonomies:
- people: [emilie_ouwerx]
- tags: [threefold_grid, Technology, Peer_to_peer]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [emilie_ouwerx]
+ tags: [threefold_grid, Technology, Peer_to_peer]
+ categories: [foundation]
extra:
imgPath: edge_computing.png
isFeatured: true
diff --git a/content/blog/energy_efficiency_explained/index.md b/content/blog/energy_efficiency_explained/index.md
index 2757823c9..582c7561e 100644
--- a/content/blog/energy_efficiency_explained/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/energy_efficiency_explained/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: Efficiency Explained
description: Read how ThreeFold technology results in up-to 90% energy savings depending on workloads.
date: 2023-10-11
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, peer_to_peer, technology, why]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, why, tech]
+ categories: [foundation]
extra:
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diff --git a/content/blog/escape_great_hack/index.md b/content/blog/escape_great_hack/index.md
index 343466771..f91523164 100644
--- a/content/blog/escape_great_hack/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/escape_great_hack/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: technology hackers
description: I can’t help but think how unfair it is that in today’s digital society, people are being treated like products, because there is no such thing as a ‘free’ platform without YOU being the product.
date: 2019-11-21
taxonomies:
- people: [sabrina_sadik]
- tags: [technology,why]
- categories: [farming,cloud,twin,foundation,aci]
+ people: [sabrina_sadik]
+ tags: [decentralization, why]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,twin,foundation,aci]
extra:
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diff --git a/content/blog/ethical_design_manifesto/index.md b/content/blog/ethical_design_manifesto/index.md
index a2dfe3a04..ca38d74a9 100644
--- a/content/blog/ethical_design_manifesto/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/ethical_design_manifesto/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: humanity
description: Respect Human Rights, Respect Human Effort, Respect Human Experience
date: 2017-06-06
taxonomies:
- people: [kristof_de_spiegeleer]
- tags: [why]
- categories: [farming,twin,cloud,foundation,aci]
+ people: [kristof_de_spiegeleer]
+ tags: [decentralization, why]
+ categories: [farming,twin,cloud,foundation,aci]
extra:
imgPath: ethical_design_manifesto.png
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diff --git a/content/blog/eveloution_of_the_internet/index.md b/content/blog/eveloution_of_the_internet/index.md
index d10e47c08..db91a1a2d 100644
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: technology
description: Explore the internet's evolution from a decentralized network to a controlled system, and the emerging movement to reclaim its original vision through ThreeFold.
date: 2024-08-16
taxonomies:
- people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
- tags: [technology,community]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
+ people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+ tags: [technology,community]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
extra:
imgPath: evloution_of_the_internet.png
isFeatured: true
diff --git a/content/blog/farming_a_greener_alternative_to_crypto_mining/index.md b/content/blog/farming_a_greener_alternative_to_crypto_mining/index.md
index 0e504ec0e..627ea5227 100644
--- a/content/blog/farming_a_greener_alternative_to_crypto_mining/index.md
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: Farming – A Greener Alternative to Crypto Mining.
description: ThreeFold Farming is about so much more than crypto mining. It's a decentralized, energy-efficient and meaningful alternative.
date: 2022-04-21
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, farming, threefold_token, why]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, farming, why]
+ categories: [foundation]
extra:
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: Farming Pools
description: Farming Pools mark a significant step towards ensuring reliability, fairness, and robust governance within our ecosystem.
date: 2023-12-05
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, farming]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [community, decentralization, farming]
+ categories: [foundation]
extra:
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diff --git a/content/blog/for_our_planet/index.md b/content/blog/for_our_planet/index.md
index 24db596eb..1410d2b73 100644
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description: We believe IT can be sustainable. Actually, it should be! That's why energy efficiency has always been a key focus of ours..
date: 2020-12-02
taxonomies:
- people: [weynand_kuijpers]
- tags: [threefold_farming,why]
- categories: [farming,twin,foundation,cloud,aci]
+ people: [weynand_kuijpers]
+ tags: [why, tech]
+ categories: [farming,twin,foundation,cloud,aci]
extra:
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-title: Building the Future We Want to Live In – A Four Step Journey
-image_caption: Four Phases of ThreeFold
-description: Driven by our planet-first, people-first philosophy, the ThreeFold movement is shaping the world we want to live in and laying the foundation for an open, inclusive and abundance-based future.
-date: 2022-06-01
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid,why,technology,farming,threefold_token]
- categories: [foundation]
-extra:
- imgPath: the_four_phases_of_threefold.png
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-*"This article was originally published by Hannah Cordes, a former member of ThreeFold Foundation."*
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-What started out as an idea for a better Internet about a decade ago has evolved into a global movement that’s building a decentralized, open and inclusive future through [the Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/). The journey towards our ultimate vision of a better future for all is a big one, but can be divided into four digestible phases: creation, expansion, Web 4 and velocity.
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-## 1 The Phase of Creation
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-For the past six years, we’ve been building up an incredible full-stack, open-source, decentralized Internet infrastructure, all from the ground-up. From creating our own decentralized operating system, to building a Quantum Safe Storage System, a complete far edge cloud computing platform and planetary peer-to-peer network all accessible via a unique Smart Contract for IT on the ThreeFold Blockchain, we’re proud to have the most complete edge infrastructure to power the next-generation Internet era. A new world is coming, and our technology has the potential to revolutionize digitization on a global scale, across sectors.
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-The creation phase was about developing the key tech components and an initial deployment of our infrastructure worldwide. The ThreeFold Grid is now live in its third generation and the stack is fully functional. As of today, people from all across the world have connected more than [3,000 nodes](https://twitter.com/threefold_io/status/1529903015938998272) across +78 countries to create the world’s largest decentralized Internet infrastructure, and new capacity is being connected every day.
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-In addition to fully comprehensive decentralized edge cloud solutions, the ThreeFold ecosystem is also developing a range of applications and experiences across IoT, metaverse, blockchain, DeFi, banking, education and beyond.
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-The phase of creation is almost complete. The ThreeFold team is currently working on the Digital Twin solution that will allow the ecosystem to tap into Web 4 principles – a paradigm that overcomes the limitations of Web 2 and the inefficiencies of Web 3. By advancing our technology further, ThreeFold will be in a unique position to open new frontiers and support emerging global trends.
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-## 2 The Phase of Expansion
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-The second phase is all about the growth of the ThreeFold Grid and [connecting the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/connecting_the_dots/). From individual farmers and farming cooperatives connecting Internet capacity independently to our global network, to building Community Clouds and Regional Internets for countries, various pathways to Grid growth have been established by the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/) concept.
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-The Internet of Internets will interconnect us all, while providing us with digital sovereignty, privacy and meaningful experiences. It focuses on incentivizing local communities to build their own resilient Community Clouds to support their city, town or village with the foundation to build their decentralized future.
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-Depending on their geographic proximity, Community Clouds will be able to form Regional Internets. Each Regional Internet will be equipped with their own blockchain, validators and liquidity providers as well as local digital experiences in order to remain independent from the rest of the world. In that sense, whatever would happen to the Internet infrastructure outside of the borders of that region would not affect local connectivity and digital economies.
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-Ultimately, Regional Internets will be interconnected by the ThreeFold Hub on a global level to create the Internet of Internets. This model is infinitely scalable. Instead of relying on one global network and blockchain, ThreeFold will allow for many independent and interoperable Internet infrastructures that support local communities with a platform to build their own blockchain, DeFi, metaverse, IoT, eCommerce solutions, and much more. Each layer has its own distinct purpose and enables seamless ecosystem-wide interactions.
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-With [the Paradise Hills partnership](https://threefold.io/blog/paradise_hills/) as the first proof of concept for Community Clouds and our team working with governments in multiple countries, we’re following the glocal approach of applying the global Internet of Internets concept locally with regional context. With our growing community and ecosystem supporting us, and building new relationships, we’re well set to turn the Internet of Internets into reality in the upcoming years.
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-The phase of expansion will probably never end. ThreeFold is infinitely scalable, and there are many reasons to continue growing the ThreeFold Grid as it is best positioned to service the emerging demand for edge computing and sovereign Internet infrastructure for decades to come.
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-## 3 The Phase of Web 4
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-In parallel with the expansion phase, the rollout of the Web 4 phase is expected to kick off later this year to re-imagine business, governance, finance, education and more in order to provide better alternatives for people, enterprises and governments. Essentially, the Internet of Internets is laying the foundational infrastructure, and Web 4 technology will open a world of new possibilities around peer-to-peer and self-sovereign systems.
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-The Web 4 phase will empower people to become 100% self-sovereign with a range of decentralized alternatives to Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Chrome, Zoom and much more.
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-A multitude of valuable and meaningful experiences are being built by the ThreeFold ecosystem and partners to empower people with equal chances to learn, create, and thrive in a decentralized digital economy – what we like to call an abundance-based future for humanity.
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-The key to all of this is ThreeFold's open-source Digital Twin technology. It provides a unique digital identity that can serve as the key to an open, self-sovereign and complete digital future. The Digital Twin technology allows ThreeFold to flip the current centralized client-server model upside down, empowering people to become the masters of their own destiny. No more data being collected by servers and sold to third-parties – you become the center of your digital life. There will be more on Digital Twin and its potential to change everything coming very soon.
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-Along with strategic partnerships being formed across the four corners of the globe, the Web 4 phase will support the ThreeFold Foundation’s vision of providing access to a better Internet paradigm to a billion people by 2030.
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-## 4 The Phase of Velocity
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-The rise of the Internet of Internets and the build-up of powerful experiences on Web 4 technology will bring the ecosystem to its fourth phase – Velocity. At that moment in time, it will be all about utilization, economic growth and the acceleration of our collective vision.
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-The [ThreeFold tokenomics](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__tokenomics) have been designed to support a decentralized Internet economy that incentivizes participants to host nodes, validate the blockchain and build applications on the ThreeFold Grid. The moment utilization kicks in at a large scale on Web 4, the ThreeFold Ecosystem will be ready to reach millions – and eventually, billions – of users through powerful digital experiences that provide a better alternative than today’s paradigm. As of today, 35% of ThreeFold Token transactions under Proof of Utilization are burned to create a deflationary economy. This will create additional [value](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__grid_valuation) for the token ecosystem as it will reduce the circulating supply in relation to the increasing demand for ThreeFold’s infrastructure.
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-Simply put, the fourth phase will drive significant utilization of the ThreeFold Token and support in positioning it as the Bitcoin for Internet capacity. It will open up a decentralized Internet economy full of opportunities, empowerment and meaningful experiences for people all around the world.
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-## Bringing Abundance & Opportunity to the World
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-*"A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality." – John Lennon*
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-We’ve reached a pivotal moment in the evolution of ThreeFold to support our world in solving some of its greatest challenges. A complete and resilient Internet infrastructure owned by local communities is an essential way to build a circular and participatory economy. Considering that the Internet is the second largest and fastest growing economy in the world, the Internet of Internets represents a foundation for a decentralized and abundant world.
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-The [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/) model supports ThreeFold in achieving its vision of providing Internet access to more than a billion people worldwide. And we believe that if we work together, we can connect all of humanity responsibly. Driven by our planet-first, people-first philosophy, the ThreeFold movement is shaping the world we want to live in and laying the foundation for an open, inclusive and abundance-based future.
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-The current phase of expansion is vital to turn our vision into reality and to fulfill our mission. Let’s build this world of opportunity and abundance together.
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-- [Join](https://t.me/threefold) the ThreeFold movement now
-- [Be](https://threefold.io/blog/what_is_farming/) the Internet
-- Help us [realize our vision](https://threefold.io/blog/realizing_the_promise/) for a better future
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-title: "A Glimpse into the Future of the TFT Ecosystem"
-image_caption: A Glimpse into the Future of the TFT Ecosystem
-description: We truly believe in decentralization. So, the team is doing some incredible work on developing our own DeFi solutions. They’re aimed at providing a native financial system for the Internet of Internets and strengthening the foundation of the ecosystem by enhancing the stability and liquidity of the ThreeFold Token (TFT).
-date: 2022-08-11
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_token, technology, blockchain, update]
- categories: [foundation]
-extra:
- imgPath: future_tft_ecosystem.png
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-*"This article was originally published by Hannah Cordes, a former member of ThreeFold Foundation."*
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-The emergence of blockchain technology presented the world with new exciting opportunities – from independent digital currencies and decentralized financial (DeFi) applications to smart contracts, consensus-driven voting systems, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). Above all, blockchain technology held, and still holds, the promise of decentralization and transparency.
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-But somewhere along the way, much of the blockchain and crypto space started to return to principles and methods of the old financial system. Many projects out there seem to choose hype and fast profits over long-term growth and providing real value. Now, unsurprisingly, we’re experiencing a serious bear market, [the worst](https://cointelegraph.com/news/2022-bear-market-has-been-the-worst-on-record-glassnode) crypto has seen to date.
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-That doesn’t have to be a bad thing, though. And it won’t be, for projects like us who provide real value, bring impactful solutions, and take a different approach. The monetary system is clearly failing, we shouldn’t need to rely on central banks – or even centralized exchanges for that matter. And we don’t have to!
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-We believe in decentralization. And we believe that the future is decentralized. DeFi is great and fortunately, many decentralized alternatives already exist, with thriving ecosystems and communities. There are many options to [buy and sell TFT](https://www.manual.grid.tf/documentation/threefold_token/buy_sell_tft/buy_sell_tft.html) in a decentralized way, including multiple options within the [Stellar ecosystem](https://threefold.io/blog/thriving_with_stellar/) – and we’re also exploring meaningful partnership opportunities with Algorand. Both Stellar and Algorand already provide everything we need for a healthy financial ecosystem and offer various functions crucial for the [TFT](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-potential-of-the-threefold-token-tft/1796) ecosystem – from order books to wallets to AMM liquidity pools and on/off ramp options. And both have huge, thriving communities.
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-Beyond these great decentralized options, we’ve decided to develop our own DeFi solutions to support the [growth and expansion](https://threefold.io/blog/four_phases_of_threefold/) of the Internet of Internets and an abundance-based future where we are truly sovereign: community-based liquidity pools and the P2P DeFi Wallet. These DeFi solutions will be the foundation of the financial system for the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/).
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-Let’s take a look at both of the innovative features and when to expect them.
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-## What are ThreeFold Liquidity Pools?
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-ThreeFold’s community-based liquidity pools are a means of enabling the people and organizations within the ThreeFold ecosystem to exchange [TFT](https://threefold.io/tft) and to provide liquidity in a safe and decentralized way. They will become the main point of entry and exit for TFT. And everyone can be a part of this.
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-## What is the P2P DeFi Wallet?
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-As the name P2P DeFi Wallet already gives away, this new wallet is a DeFi platform based on peer-to-peer principles. It will enable anyone to buy and sell TFT, and to trade it for other digital currencies in a highly secure and safe way within the wallet – no need to integrate with other DeFi applications or exchanges. This prevents TFT from market manipulation and protects our community from abuse by financial bots. This wallet provides a solid, stable financial base for our token.
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-## Why Are These New DeFi Solutions Important for the ThreeFold Ecosystem?
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-Blockchain ecosystems like [Stellar](https://threefold.io/blog/thriving_with_stellar/) and Algorand are amazing and offer everything we need to organically grow the [ThreeFold Token](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-potential-of-the-threefold-token-tft/1796?u=hannahcordes). And yet, we need additional mechanisms for liquidity providing which are designed to support the Internet of Internets. Many AMM DeFi pools are great and a step forward but not sufficient for certain use cases, e.g. DeFi pools usually don’t support bigger exchange trades, as the price would be too affected. Classic order book trading on-chain comes with its own set of limitations as well.
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-Along with building community-owned Internets, our ecosystem is reimagining education, business, governance and more for a [fair, inclusive and regenerative future](https://threefold.io/blog/planet_first_people_first/) – opening up a new world of possibilities. And in order to connect such an ecosystem of Internets, a healthy and fair financial system is key.
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-The liquidity pools and our P2P DeFi Wallet will work together. They are designed to improve the stability and liquidity of TFT, and will allow us to acquire as many tokens as possible from external sources. Buying back as many TFT as possible will not only lead to the rise and stabilization of the value of TFT – it will also allow us to build a protected treasury that supports our [co-owned future](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/), as the TFT in the pools will be used to provide the community with liquidity as we grow.
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-The liquidity pools and the new wallet are key to building our own liquid, peer-to-peer financial system based on Web 4 principles – powering a new economic model and offering a fair, equally accessible and decentralized financial system for the Internet of Internets. Additionally, the liquidity coming from the pools and the wallet will enable us to accelerate the [expansion and Web 4 phases](https://threefold.io/blog/four_phases_of_threefold/) of our journey towards building the future we want to live in.
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-The combination of TFT’s [scarcity mechanisms](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-potential-of-the-threefold-token-tft/1796) with our staking and validator programmes, will lead to an increased scarcity of TFT on the market – which, in turn, will allow the liquidity pools and wallet to sell TFT at a higher value.
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-## The Future of the TFT Ecosystem
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-We believe in the organic growth of our token and the Internet of Internets vision. So, building our own sustainable, peer-to-peer DeFi system will mark a new chapter for the ThreeFold movement. And the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/) concept will become a huge stimulator for the TFT economy, as every Regional Internet will have its own self-sustaining liquidity pool, validators, and regional TFTs – with TFT acting as the reserve currency of the entire decentralized system.
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-Developing our own DeFi solutions for the Internet of Internets will complement the opportunities of ecosystems like Stellar and Algorand, and enrich the TFT ecosystem. The community-based liquidity pools and P2P wallet are another major step in bringing a fair financial model that will create more opportunities and empower people from all over the world to co-create a [better system for all](https://threefold.io/blog/planet_first_people_first/).
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-We are excited for these new solutions which are expected by early next year. [Join the movement](https://t.me/threefold) to stay updated on the TFT ecosystem!
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-Learn more:
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-* [Liquidity Litepaper](https://threefold.docsend.com/view/3mu3cddgj7znuixj)
-* [What is the real value of TFT](https://forum.threefold.io/t/what-is-the-real-value-of-tft/3143)
-* [Status and timing of liquidity pools and P2P DeFi Wallet](https://forum.threefold.io/t/status-and-timing-of-liquidity-pools-and-p2p-defi-wallet/3228)
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index 9bb09f85e..2a634e3bb 100644
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: Ground Up Innovations
description: The future of the Internet lies in breaking free from the constraints of outdated, centralized systems and embracing a new paradigm.
date: 2024-07-24
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [grid,decentralization,tech,why]
- categories: []
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [grid,decentralization,tech,why]
+ categories: []
extra:
imgPath: ground_up_innovations.png
---
diff --git a/content/blog/hatch_podcast/index.md b/content/blog/hatch_podcast/index.md
index b949cd3cb..cc2bdb3a9 100644
--- a/content/blog/hatch_podcast/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/hatch_podcast/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: hatch podcast
description: A collaborative discussion between HATCH, ThreeFold, and Hub Culture explored the intersections of AI, digital sovereignty, highlighting Africa's potential for self-sufficient development and much more.
date: 2024-06-21
taxonomies:
- people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
- tags: [community, event, collaboration, why]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
+ people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+ tags: [community, event, collaboration, why]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
extra:
imgPath: hatch_podcast.png
---
diff --git a/content/blog/how_it_works/index.md b/content/blog/how_it_works/index.md
index b6c9b157f..8f5976985 100644
--- a/content/blog/how_it_works/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/how_it_works/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: technology
description: The truth is that ThreeFold is a big project. Here we will try to make things a little simpler for you.
date: 2020-05-15
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [technology,why]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [community, decentralization, farming, grid, why, cloud, tech, token]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
extra:
imgPath: how_it_works.png
---
diff --git a/content/blog/how_to_test_the_grid_part_one/index.md b/content/blog/how_to_test_the_grid_part_one/index.md
index fa933c05b..33a3515cf 100644
--- a/content/blog/how_to_test_the_grid_part_one/index.md
+++ b/content/blog/how_to_test_the_grid_part_one/index.md
@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: technology
description: Learn about the testing process on the ThreeFold Grid, covering four networks and utilizing both manual and automated tests for stability and reliability.
date: 2024-05-03
taxonomies:
- people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
- tags: [technology,threefold_cloud,community]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
+ people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+ tags: [technology,threefold_cloud,community]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
extra:
imgPath: testing_main.png
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diff --git a/content/blog/how_to_test_the_grid_part_two/index.md b/content/blog/how_to_test_the_grid_part_two/index.md
index 21c0b0366..e2e78cca6 100644
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description: Go deeper in the exploration of testing the ThreeFold Grid. Learn about two types of testing which combine to ensure a strong and dependable grid.
date: 2024-05-09
taxonomies:
- people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
- tags: [technology,threefold_grid]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
+ people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+ tags: [technology,threefold_grid]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
extra:
imgPath: how_to_test_the_grid_part_two.png
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diff --git a/content/blog/in_search_of_a_better_internet/index.md b/content/blog/in_search_of_a_better_internet/index.md
index 10ba24b43..f997d9980 100644
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: The Internet that connects us also manipulates us. In search of a
description: The Internet as we know it was once free and decentralized by nature. Over time, the Internet lost its neutrality. ThreeFold represents an opportunity to realize the initial promise of a distributed and neutral Internet owned by the people.
date: 2022-04-05
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, data, peer-to-peer, why]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, why]
+ categories: [foundation]
extra:
imgPath: in_search_of_a_better_internet.png
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diff --git a/content/blog/internet_at_the_edge/index.md b/content/blog/internet_at_the_edge/index.md
index c9e4d8f69..7b1ab973e 100644
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: The Internet is Moving to the Edge.
description: With emerging technologies like IoT, Web 3 and more, computing needs to be pushed from centralized data centers to the edge of the network. Learn why ThreeFold is the ideal foundation for a thriving interconnected future.
date: 2022-05-10
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid,technology, peer_to_peer, data]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, why, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [foundation]
extra:
imgPath: internet_at_the_edge.png
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-title: Response - The Internet is Destroying Our Brains, but We Can't Quit
-image_caption: The Internet is Destroying Our Brains
-description: A response to a poignant article written by P.E. Moskowitz on the dangers of today's Internet.
-date: 2021-07-01
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [why, peer_to_peer, digital_twin, technology]
- categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci, twin]
-extra:
- imgPath: internet_destroying_brain.png
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-The other day, I came across [a poignant article](https://africa.businessinsider.com/strategy/the-internet-is-destroying-our-brains-but-we-cant-quit-its-a-factory-were-forced-to/z4drxf5) written by [P.E. Moskowitz](https://twitter.com/_pem_pem) entitled "The internet is destroying our brains, but we can't quit. It's a factory we're forced to work in without any pay." As someone who started out in social media advertising (read: trying to capture peoples' attention to get them to buy or do something often by using their data against them), worked in influencer marketing in its early days, and has now gone 180º to help to build a decentralized Internet by people and for people (where people are digitally sovereign), it really resonated with me.
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-It's commonly-discussed (see: The Social Dilemma) and quite obvious if you use or have used the Internet and specifically social media, that we are addicted to being online. In fact, we're actually even chemically triggered by social media and other online experiences. Said Jeff Orlowski, director of The Social Dilemma, "Social media powerhouses like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram are “designed” to exploit users’ brain chemistry in order to keep them glued to their phones... They were designed to get us to come back. It’s to figure out how to reverse-engineer what we’re most vulnerable to, most susceptible to, to come back. And what we are seeing is a dopamine response in the brain."
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-In their article, Moskowitz points out how the Internet is not just like a toxic relationship or junk food, where you can leave or stop yourself from eating, rather it's "an all-encompassing technology, our main economic engine, the tool we are forced to use to meet others and mediate our entire lives."
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-The truth is that the Internet *has* become more than an addiction, it's become a necessity to keep up in today's increasingly-digital world. Yet the Internet is not even accessible to about 40% of the global population – and for those who *do* have access, it does not serve us. It's actually the other way around. We are the product.
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-"We produce the memes, tweets, posts, and pictures that keep us tethered to the internet, and then that content is monetized in the form of advertisements - revenue users help produce, but do not usually see a penny of," says Moskowitz. We have become cogs in a machine that uses us for its own benefit. Or as they call it, "a factory we're forced to work in without any pay."
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-"Our entire society has been reformulated around the internet, much like it was centered around the factory during the Industrial Revolution. If there's an Amazon Web Services outage, much of our society stops functioning. Without the internet, we couldn't find jobs, or, at this point, even friends."
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-## So, what do we do?
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-Moskowitz is correct in their thinking when they say the following, "A solution to our current internet-use crisis cannot come at an individual level anymore than one person quitting their job would solve capitalism's poor working conditions. If we want any hope of making the internet less stressful, less back-breaking, and more fulfilling, content creators, gig economy workers, and even casual internet users need to push for a systemic solution."
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-Simply pending less time on the Internet or using certain apps instead of others is not going to make much of a difference in the end. There are billions of people on the Internet today to make up for the loss. And the underlying system is still massively flawed and can be manipulated. Bold, widespread, systemic change is indeed what we need. A revolution, perhaps.
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-As pointed out recently [in TGDaily](https://tgdaily.com/web/6-dfinity-threefold-are-leading-an-internet-decentralization-revolution/), ThreeFold is that revolution.
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-ThreeFold is the engine for a *new* Internet, driven by a movement of people who care about a better future. With more than two decades of direct knowledge of the Internet and Cloud industries, we flipped today's Internet on its head. We rebuilt the architecture from the ground up, with people and our planet at the center of our focus. Instead of relying on centralized hyper-scale data centers owned by a few private corporations, we provide the opportunity for people across the world with access to a network connection and electricity to plug in hardware and provide local capacity, and earn income while they are at it.
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-In our model, we prioritize simplicity, security, efficiency, and privacy. The technology runs autonomously, removing human error and malicious intent from the equation. Connections are peer-to-peer, meaning no middlemen get in the way of our content, our transactions, or other data. And importantly, people own their data. What we produce is ours. We decide where it gets stored and we decide who can access it (and for what value). In fact, it's basically impossible from a technical standpoint for anybody to access someone's data without their consent – including us.
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-On top of the technology, we provide experiences. People will have one single log-in and verifiable identity, and gain access to the tools (experiences) they need for communication and for work. As we are a decentralized movement, soon, anybody will be able to build anything they like on top of ThreeFold – but it is our vision and belief that the Internet should not be addictive. Rather a tool for all of humanity to connect, learn, and prosper – with people at the center, not treated as products.
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-
-To the author's concern, content creators and gig economy workers would clearly benefit from such a digital world as well. Of course services like Airbnb or Uber or Etsy or even YouTube provide value as they are crowded marketplaces both for providers and customers. That said, they profit from people, typically on both sides of the transaction. In a peer-to-peer world, we can create fair and equal marketplaces where the content or product is owned completely by the person listing it there and the value goes 100% directly from person to person. This means no hidden fees, no uncertainty over ownership, no censorship or control from a third party. Of course it's not all predetermined at this moment, but what I can say is that our biggest concerns in what we create are and will always be fairness and equality (and sustainability / regeneration). So, together, we will bring all of this tolife in the best interest of people.
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-## Join the Movement
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-In their article, Moskowitz concluded that "perhaps it is only a matter of time before enough of us say 'enough,' and protest the internet's totalizing grasp on our labor and our lives." But where does protest lead without a viable solution? Maybe this is the type of systemic change Moskowitz could imagine and could stand behind. It's not a band-aid approach, rather a total re-imagination and re-execution of today's flawed and manipulative Internet. It's an Internet by people, for people. Instead of working in the factory, we become the factory co-owners – and the Internet works for us.
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-If you believe in what we are building, we invite you to join the movement:
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-- [Become a farmer](https://threefold.io/farming)
-- [Stay updated on ThreeFold News](https://t.me/threefoldnews)
-- [Join the conversation](https://t.me/threefold)
-- [Test the technology](https://t.me/threefoldtesting)
-- [Follow us on Twitter](https://twitter.com/threefold_io)
-- [Buy the ThreeFold Token](https://library.threefold.me/info/tfgrid/#/threefold__how_to_buy_and_sell)
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-We are a growing group of people from around the world who not only believe what many of you believe, but we are doing something about it. Let's grow the People's Internet, together.
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index 03a5c62b2..baa5773b6 100644
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: How to stop the Internet from Gobbling the World’s Energy
description: Oftentimes, the Internet’s significant energy consumption and climate impacts go unnoticed. At ThreeFold, we're leading the way by working on energy-efficient and sustainable solutions for the Internet.
date: 2022-04-26
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_farming, farming, why]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, farming, grid, why, tech]
+ categories: [foundation]
extra:
imgPath: internet_energy_consumption.png
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diff --git a/content/blog/internet_evolution/index.md b/content/blog/internet_evolution/index.md
index 7cfb0f328..59e9e8acb 100644
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@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ description: Today, the Internet is a ubiquitous part of our daily lives, and it
date: 2023-04-11
taxonomies:
people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, technology, peer_to_peer, threefold_cloud]
+ tags: [decentralization, why]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
imgPath: internet_evolution.png
diff --git a/content/blog/internet_is_growing_wild/index.md b/content/blog/internet_is_growing_wild/index.md
index 9635a234d..29eac0e22 100644
--- a/content/blog/internet_is_growing_wild/index.md
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: planet
description: The internet is growing at an extremely fast pace, but is that a good thing?
date: 2019-12-05
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [technology,why,threefold_grid]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,aci]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [grid, why, tech]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,aci]
extra:
imgPath: internet_is_growing_wild.png
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diff --git a/content/blog/internet_misconceptions/index.md b/content/blog/internet_misconceptions/index.md
index 6604169c2..6a8dce759 100644
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: Internet Misconceptions
description: In an age where, for better or worse, our online interactions shape much of our daily lives, understanding the true nature of the Internet is more and more important.
date: 2024-08-30
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [grid,decentralization,tech,why]
- categories: []
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [grid,decentralization,tech,why]
+ categories: []
extra:
imgPath: internet_misconceptions.png
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-title: "Welcome to the Internet of Internets"
-image_caption: Welcome to the Internet of Internets
-description: Together, we’re building our own future through the Internet of Internets – decentralized, open, inclusive, regenerative, and resilient.
-date: 2022-05-24
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, why, update]
- categories: [foundation]
-extra:
- imgPath: internet_of_internets.png
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-*The Internet of Internets is owned by the people.*
-*It interconnects us all, directly, without any intermediaries.*
-*We store our data in full sovereignty and privacy.*
-*On top of it, we build valuable experiences, useful experiences.*
-*Not to control. Not to polarize. Not to addict. Not to manipulate.*
-*Rather to connect. To exchange. To share. To provide value for each other.*
-*A circular economy, to benefit the collective and, as a result, each of us individually.*
-*As believers in a better world who choose to act.*
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-The Internet is the backbone for the Web, a global infrastructure that makes our digital experiences possible. It represents a network of billions of interconnected computers and other electronic devices, communicating with each other and carrying all of the online information and services that we use on a daily basis.
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-Hyperscale data centers owned and operated by big tech corporations make up the “housing” of the Internet today, where all of our digital information, services, and data reside. While these data centers are mainly located in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, no matter where you live in the world, you rely on them to go about your daily digital life.
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-At first glance, you might not see any glaring issues here. After all, the Internet is one of humanity’s greatest achievements, and these data centers have until today made the Internet accessible to billions of people around the world.
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-Yet, this also means that for those of us who are connected, we depend on a few large tech corporations to act as the gatekeepers of the Internet. They own 80% of the infrastructure and most of the major online platforms, thus owning and capitalizing on our data and turning us all into products. And today, 3-4 billion people still remain unconnected, as these data centers are extremely expensive to build and difficult to maintain.
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-The current Internet paradigm is also highly unsustainable, requiring enormous amounts of energy to connect the digital world. We have no choice but to find more regenerative solutions to provide humanity with the tools and infrastructures needed to solve the world’s greatest challenges.
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-So, here we face a paradox. Today’s Internet would not exist in its current form if it were not for the centralized model. Yet, how can we continue down a path that has serious implications for humanity and our planet, while being incapable of scaling with emerging demand? Is there another viable solution?
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-It now exists. Welcome to the Internet of Internets.
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-## It starts locally, and ends globally
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-*The Internet of Internets is owned by the people.*
-*It interconnects us all, directly, without any intermediaries.*
-*We store our data in full sovereignty and privacy.*
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-Until today, people have been relegated to Internet “users,” or “clients” in a client-server model – either way, cogs in a big machine (the Internet) that ultimately benefits the few (big tech). But what if we reversed that model? We believe there should not be just one Internet, owned and operated by the few, rather a network of thousands of interconnected Internets, owned by and benefiting local communities.
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-The basis of this new model, community or neighborhood clouds. Essentially acting as a community-owned, decentralized alternative to building data centers, neighborhood clouds provide high-bandwidth capabilities for regional Internets. With high-quality hardware installations and optimized networking infrastructure, neighborhood clouds provide more efficiency and interoperability than any traditional data center setup.
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-Local enterprises and developers can now customize and scale their solutions in ways never before possible. And people living in and around these community clouds can utilize the capacity as they wish, all while taking full control of their own data and interconnecting without intermediaries. This allows for a completely decentralized and localized Internet by the people, for the people. The foundation of the Internet of Internets.
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-Community clouds in proximity connect directly with each other to form a network, what we call a regional Internet. These regional Internets have their own blockchains and can operate 100% independent from other regional Internets. A regional Internet starts with 99 founding fathers and mothers who deploy blockchain nodes, with integrated support for DeFi. Each regional Internet has its own ThreeFold Token, and differences in farming and cultivation models are possible depending on the decisions of the regional Internet’s DAO. Further, each regional Internet has its own DeFi pool to allow frictionless exchange between TFT and the regional TFT.
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-The ThreeFold Hub interconnects the Regional Internets to form the Internet of Internets. Secured by 100 L2 Validators, this is the home of the TFT and the base governance layer for ThreeFold. Here you can see a model which starts locally and scales forever. Each layer has a distinct purpose and allows the ecosystem to interact. And while being hierarchical, it’s still 100% peer-to-peer and decentralized. An Internet of Internets, by the people, for the people – safe, sovereign, and sustainable.
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-## A world of endless possibilities lives on top
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-*On top of it, we build valuable experiences, useful experiences.*
-*Not to control. Not to polarize. Not to addict. Not to manipulate.*
-*Rather to connect. To exchange. To share. To provide value for each other.*
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-The Internet of Internets empowers people to build their own Internet infrastructure. Along with building community-owned Internets, our ecosystem is reimagining education, business, governance and finance for a fairer, more inclusive and regenerative future. The Internet of Internets is opening up a new world of possibilities, and we’re just getting started.
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-The Internet of Internets provides a regenerative, safe and sovereign Internet infrastructure layer. It offers a secure, private, reliable and high-performing Internet experience. Moreover, it will include a set of experiences, solutions and knowledge that enable all people to equally learn, create, exchange, and thrive online.
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-With the Internet of Internets, we’re laying the foundation for a world built on abundance, rather than scarcity.
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-*A circular economy, to benefit the collective and, as a result, each of us individually.*
-*As believers in a better world who choose to act.*
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-We strongly believe in the ThreeFold Law which states that any good you do will return to you threefold in this lifetime. By making our technology actionable, we energize a collective approach towards a single mission – empowering humanity while regenerating our planet.
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-The Internet of Internets provides a much-needed alternative to big tech that can bring the Internet to even the most remote places in the world in an ethical, sustainable and secure way. It starts locally and ends globally.
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-The Internet of Internets is based on an equality- and abundance-based paradigm to benefit and provide fair value exchange for the collective and each of us individually. We are driven by a planet-first, people-first philosophy that shapes the future we want to live in. Without our planet, we have nothing. And we believe people need a better system. One they can depend on. One that allows everyone to provide economic flow. One that gives them the opportunity to thrive. One that is able to empower local communities all over the world.
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-Together, we’re building our own future through the Internet of Internets – decentralized, open, inclusive, regenerative, and resilient.
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-- Join the ThreeFold [movement](https://t.me/threefold) today and drive a new Internet era.
-- Learn how to [be the Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/what_is_farming/).
-- Help us [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/connecting_the_dots/).
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-title: Interview – Designing Solutions for a P2P Future
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-description: An interview with Jonas Delrue from Jimber, the team developing P2P solutions like video chat and office workspace, using the Digital Twin platform. Digital Twin is a use case on top of the ThreeFold Grid.
-date: 2021-08-26
-taxonomies:
- people: [scott_yeager]
- tags: [peer_to_peer, threefold_grid, technology]
- categories: [farming, threefold_grid, threefold_token, foundation]
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-Earlier this month, I met with Jonas Delrue from Jimber, the team developing P2P solutions like video chat, office workspace, isolated web browser, and messaging, using the Digital Twin platform. Digital Twin is a use case on top of the ThreeFold Grid. We talked about the technical hurdles and motivations for developing private, decentralized, and open source alternatives to popular products from major corporations.
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-I'm wondering about this video chat solution that we're using for the interview right now. Building reliable video conferencing took a long time for the industry to get right, as far as I understand, and this seems very comparable in performance to Zoom. What did it take to produce this, what challenges came up, and what open source components are you using?
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-*Yes, the solution is fully open source, using Janus as a back end which is a signaling and MTU server that handles all the traffic. But the main reason why we created our own solution is because we want to deploy the solution on the ThreeFold Grid and make a really decentralized video application. So everyone can start their own video room and the data will only be shared between the members of the room, instead of going through Zoom.*
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-*The reasons for this have become very clear in the latest developments at Zoom where they had the lawsuits for end-to-end encryption. So something that our solution will offer is not only end-to-end encryption but also the traffic won't go through central points – so there's no way for us to eavesdrop on any of the conversations as a company since we're not included in the process. So that's the main reason that we created this one.*
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-Very cool. I know for Zoom free accounts, all traffic is routed through servers in the United States which also has performance implications for anyone in other parts of the world. You have this big transatlantic hop back and forth for people talking to each other in different parts of Europe, for example, which could create lag or dropouts. And of course, the privacy feature is super important, because if we're using Zoom or any other centralized service it's a black box. They say your connections are end-to-end encrypted, but there's no way to verify that without open source code and self hosting.
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-*Yep, so what we offer is fully open source, and using the Digital Twin platform you'll be able to start your own solutions, so it's fully in your own hands.*
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-*The CPU and memory usage on the server is very low, but bit rate depends on how good your connection is and how high quality you want to use. Right now we have some default quality but we will be able to make that configurable, so you'll be able to choose how much data that you want to consume during your conversation, which will of course imply a better or a worse resolution and experience.*
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-Totally. I've heard that we should be able to host many Digital Twins on a single node. I'm curious of your thoughts on that. How many Digital Twins do you think we could run on a single Titan node or server in a rack?
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-*That's a hard one. I'd have to check for real numbers on the current implementation, but the thing is that there's not really a hard limit, as long as you keep improving your software and making it more efficient, making it more suitable to the scaling case. Right now in centralized systems this mostly is not a concern, but if you make it more suitable to self hosting and the digital twin scenario, then we should be able to get really far on that.*
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-*It's going to take some effort and time to improve it and to make it better so the usage goes down, while the hardware also gets better so it's two ways. I think in the long run we should be able to host really lots and lots of Digital Twins on one single node. It also depends on what you're doing on the Digital Twins, if everyone is doing video conversations it will of course have more consumption than if everyone is just chatting in text.*
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-There's a good number of features here in video chat already like the background replace and some others I was impressed to see already during my testing. Of course Zoom has many more features like hosting these large conferences, breakout groups, allowing people to raise their hand digitally. I'm wondering what features are on the road map for this solution and what should we expect to see coming next?
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-*Raising hands is one of the things that we're developing now, but we're mostly doing improvements at the back end so we can get a more efficient solution and a solution that is better suited to the decentralized way of working. Now, we don't have the size of team that Zoom has of course at this point, so we're a bit slower in releasing new features. We do have a list of things that we want to implement in the near future. Things like waiting rooms and all the stuff that you came up with, they're on the road map but not for the very short term since right now we're really focusing on getting this thing working in a decentralized way on the Grid.*
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-That makes sense. And what is the status of that? Are we using the Grid right now, or is this a staging server?
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-*This is a production server of Jimber. We use this one to talk to our employees, so for internal calls, and we're also using it to talk to clients. We've been using it for over six months without any problems so it's really production ready, but this version is not running on the Grid right now. We do have deployments on the Grid that work perfectly.*
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-Good to know. Is that something that someone with the proper amount of knowledge and motivation could test for themselves already, running the solution on the Grid?
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-Cool, I'll put that on my list of things to try out. So that's video chat. Do you see any challenges arising from quirks of the Grid in implementing any features or scaling things up to a certain level. Is there anything that's tricky about moving something like this onto the Grid?
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-*Another big challenge is that users are not used to a decentralized environment. So if you lose your seed phrase or in some way destroy your own Digital Twin, it's decentralized so we can't access it. There isn't a company that can just look into the big system and fix it for you. You are a bit responsible for your own system so that's also a bit of a challenge. So to get users informed and make software that's really easy for them, where they can't mess things up, and where users can give us enough logs when something goes wrong to help them in a decentralized way.*
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-*Yeah, that's going to be the fun part, once users really start onboarding and start using everything. It's mostly a stressful situation at first if you launch a new product, but we're going to be starting off with a beta version so we don't get too much ahead of ourselves. Using the beta period to really get the software to be at the point where we need it for production will probably be the best step, to take the stress a bit off the team, and in the next version we can go full fledged production with a really nice product.*
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-Great. Let's shift gears and talk about the file browser and office solution, which I've also tested. It's very cool. You're able to preview images and videos, edit documents, and more. I understand it's at least two open source components, you have the file browser and OnlyOffice working together.
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-*So the file browser is totally made by us, it's fully new. We use OnlyOffice as a document service to edit the documents, and right now you can already share documents with other people and collaborate on documents. We're building a kind of online office alternative that is owned by you and where your files are safe from companies trying to get data from it to give you specific advertisements and that sort of thing.*
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-Okay, I didn't realize that the file browser piece had been built in house.
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-*It's still very basic. It doesn't have all the features of the big ones yet. It has the basic functionality—you can upload files, make folders, put the files in the folders, open files, collaborate, save them, share with people, all of those things are available, so it's pretty usable. This has been launched in a staging version right now, so it's not available to the full public yet but it should be available in September when we launch the first Digital Twin version.*
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-I've tested it, and it works really well. I'm curious again—obviously building something like this isn't a small task. Building an alternative to products from massive corporations with huge budgets and teams. So for your team, what are the challenges and how did you make this work?
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-*Of course using open source components like OnlyOffice is a big difference. It'd be hard to make all of the documents services ourselves—that would be really insane. So using open source components is a big key factor in this, but a second thing is that our team has been building and trying out stuff like this for a few years so we do have some experience in building these kinds of tools.*
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-So finally, to wrap up, maybe you could talk a bit about how privacy and security is handled? We have end-to-end encryption, we have self hosting of data. What does that look like and how is it built?
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-*In terms of the platform itself, that's something that the ThreeFold core team is more working on, so I know the principles and know how it works but I can't give you real technical details. As for what we build, the biggest tool that we use right now for end-to-end encryption is Yggdrasil or the Planetary Network, as we refer to it in ThreeFold. So that's a technology where multiple computers form one grid and they can exchange messages with each other which are fully end-to-end encrypted, using the standard TCP stack of those nodes. In that way we can communicate between Digital Twins in a very easy way, using standard technology, but just changing the underlying network architecture.*
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-Totally, I know a bit about Yggdrasil. I haven't had a chance to test it myself, but it's super exciting technology, right? It allows anyone behind a firewall to still have a public address where they can still be reachable on IPv6 and everything is encrypted.
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-*And as soon as you're connected to one node, you're connected to every one of them, because they all forward the packets, all end to end encrypted. So it's a really cool technology.*
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-Absolutely, and it's great to be able to build on this kind of stuff. Like you're saying, the open source components give us a big head start in trying to build these alternatives.
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-Is there anything else you'd like to say about what you all have been building over there?
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-*The whole ride has been really cool, we're kind of working on a few things at once, and ThreeFold is one of the components of it. For us it's a very exciting project, it's very technical and building something entirely new that doesn't exist yet using all these open source components. So for the team it's a very cool challenge, we really like to work on it, and it drives the team to create something really cool. It's a great opportunity.*
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-I love that, and it's a big reason I'm excited to be involved with ThreeFold as well: building something that's totally new, going from 0 to 1, and then inviting the world to come check it out and enjoy all the benefits.
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-Oh yeah, I forgot to ask about the web browser. I understand that Jimber has been building this for a while and I've seen some things about this on your website. So the web browser solution essentially renders the webpage on the back end and just shows the user an image of it?
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-*Yeah, it caches the page on the back end and forwards the data to the client where it's rendered. So the code of the website itself doesn't reach you, and that's a solution that we use for multiple things. One is to protect APIs from getting attacked by users, what we call web application isolation. The second use case is where we have an office environment where people browse the internet and they use our solution to kind of make a gap between the computer in the company and the internet itself. But they can still browse the web and use all their favorite tools without having the risk of getting viruses and things like that.*
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-I didn't realize that there's benefit on the server end as well. So by requiring users to interact with a web service through the browser solution, that provides isolation for the app as well?
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-*If users are going to the service they are going through our browser, which will fetch the service for you and just give you a state of how it looks so that way we can really protect the back end of the applications from multiple attacks.*
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-*Yggdrasil is a bit closer to a VPN than our browser itself, but they pretty much help each other out. The browser in the ThreeFold network is used to protect the Digital Twin itself, to make it very secure and private for you, but the browser can also be used to browse websites from any country in the world without restrictions. So it can be used in that way too, which is kind of similar to how people at home use VPNs.*
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-That's good to know. Well, I really like the bigger picture here of an internet experience that's end-to-end encrypted, where all of your data is under your control, and you have the anonymity and privacy that a VPN would provide. It's very exciting stuff, and I'm looking forward to sharing about it with our larger community.
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description: We probably don’t need to tell you that the invention of Blockchain technology changed the world dramatically..
date: 2020-02-03
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [farming]
- categories: [farming,threefold_grid,threefold_token]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [farming, grid, token]
+ categories: [farming,threefold_grid,threefold_token]
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-title: An Intro to the ThreeFold Token
-image_caption: tokens crypto
-description: The ThreeFold Token (TFT) is a decentralized digital currency used to buy autonomous and decentralized Internet services (compute, storage, and application) on the ThreeFold Grid.
-date: 2020-01-04
-taxonomies:
- people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
- tags: [threefold_token,blockchain]
- categories: [farming,foundation]
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-The ThreeFold Token is the currency of the new Internet. It is a decentralized digital currency that represents a unit of reservation of capacity (compute, storage) on the largest peer-to-peer network of capacity on earth.
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-Capacity is a new high-demand market, and the TFT will be the medium of exchange for this commodity on the peer-to-peer internet brought by ThreeFold. TFT synergistically connects the world of cloud and blockchain markets to the most scalable universal substrate without compromising, performance, security and privacy.
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-## How are ThreeFold Tokens created?
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-No ThreeFold Tokens have ever been minted. ThreeFold Tokens are generated through a process called “Farming”. Farming happens when active internet capacity is added to the ThreeFold Grid. Independent farmers earn ThreeFold Tokens (TFT) by providing neutral and decentralized internet capacity, thus expending the usable Grid. Therefore no central entity controls the internet.
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-## 5 good reasons to buy ThreeFold Tokens
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-1. TFTs are exclusively generated when new capacity is added to the TF Grid. There are no centralized issuers. Tokens have not been created out of thin air.
-2. While the ThreeFold Grid can expand, a maximum of 4 Billion TFTs can ever be in circulation. This limit ensures stability of value and incentivization for all stakeholders.
-3. TFT lives on the Stellar Blockchain. TFT holders benefit from a big ecosystem of proven wallets and mediums of exchange.
-4. By employing Stellar technology, TFT transactions and smart contracts are powered by one of the most energy-efficient blockchains available. Furthermore, TFT is the medium of exchange on the greenest internet network in the world.
-5. The market for farming, cultivating and trading TFT is open to all. Anyone with internet connection, power supply and necessary hardware can become a Farmer or trade ThreeFold tokens (TFT).
-6. By buying, holding, and utilizing ThreeFold Tokens, you are actively supporting the expansion of the ThreeFold Grid and its use cases — creating a more sustainable, fair, and equally accessible Internet.
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-*To learn more about the token, please dive into [our wiki](https://library.threefold.me/info/tfgrid/#/token).*
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-*Important note: TFTs are not an investment instrument. It is the medium of exchange on the ThreeFold Grid, and is a mechanism to enable the Internet we believe is possible.*
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description: ThreeFold is implementing a planetary network, aiming to allow efficient, end-to-end encrypted communication with other participants on the network.
date: 2023-09-19
taxonomies:
- people: [lee_smet]
- tags: [technology, grid, peer_to_peer]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [lee_smet]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [foundation]
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description: Introducing the Internet Capacity Project, the fourth generation of ThreeFold's Grid, and our exciting entry into the DePIN ecosystem.
date: 2024-06-11
taxonomies:
- people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
- tags: [technology,community]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
+ people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+ tags: [technology,community]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
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-title: How You Can Join the People's Internet
-image_caption: join the people's internet
-description: An entirely new Internet economy that is owned by all of us. Add capacity, earn income!
-date: 2021-06-09
-taxonomies:
- people: [weynand_kuijpers]
- tags: [threefold_grid, farming]
- categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci, twin]
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-Yes, that's right. With ThreeFold, you *can* become the Internet! Let me quickly explain.
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-Today's Internet is powered by hyper-scale data centers which are owned by large corporations. With +80% of the global infrastructure and +60% of the global Internet networks owned by a bunch of companies, the Internet became a real business with us humans being the products of that business model.
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-ThreeFold creates an entirely new Internet economy that is owned by all of us and makes the traditional cloud model of building data centers obsolete. With ThreeFold, independent people called "Farmers" plug in 3Nodes (hardware) from their homes or offices anywhere around the world. And they earn income for it.
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-Together, they power a new, data-sovereign, and planet-positive Internet owned and powered by the people. This is a game-changer.
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-## So, how do I get a 3Node?
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-You can buy one of the ready-made nodes from cooperatives around the world. This is a good and very easy way to support the ThreeFold project and to "BE THE INTERNET."
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-Today you can buy a 3Node via our website. We are also working with our farming cooperatives to decentralize the provisioning and distribution of hardware to a glocal approach (a global network of local networks).
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-But what if 3Nodes are not immediately available? For example, last week we had a huge influx of orders for our Titan V2 3Nodes and sold out the entire batch with 3,000 extra orders. We're now talking with many hardware distributors to make sure we can satsify all these orders, but this could take a while.
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-So if you are a little bit more adventurous, and want to build your 3Node from the ground up, yourself, here's how to do it:
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-To "become the Internet" is fairly simple (but does take some technical knowledge and effort). Here's what you'll need:
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-- A computer with an INTEL or AMD brain, some memory, and some storage cabilities.
-- A smartphone on which you can download and run the "ThreeFold Connect" app. This will provide you with a wallet (to receive your farmed TFT and to pay a very small amount of TFT to get started).
-- A laptop / desktop (and USB stick) to launch your online 3Bot, configure your farm, download your bootloader and burn the bootloader to a USB stick.
-- Some technical knowledge, interest and 45 minutes of time.
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-If you are still here and reading, we're good to go! I go through the whole process in a 3-minute video which will give you a quick overview of how to set up your farm. (Click through to the video on YouTube and find helpful links in the description.)
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-Prefer a different format? We also have forum topics live about [the pre-requirements](https://forum.threefold.io/t/requirements-to-set-up-your-own-3node/831) and [how to set up your 3Node](https://forum.threefold.io/t/how-to-set-up-your-own-3node/833) (the steps I share in the video).
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-Thank you, thank you, thank you for reading this post and we hope to have you as part of our growing, global farming community. If you have any questions, please head to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/farming/diy-farming/) or feel free to join us on [our ThreeFold Farmer chat](https://t.me/threefoldfarmers) on Telegram.
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-Photo by [Nicholas Green](https://unsplash.com/@nickxshotz?utm_source=unsplash&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=creditCopyText) on Unsplash
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description: A conversation with Scott and Sam about Scott's journey into ThreeFold, the tech, the people, and more.
date: 2021-09-17
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [update, why, community]
- categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [community, decentralization, why]
+ categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci]
extra:
imgPath: journey_into_threefold.png
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description: Today we are working with partners in the clean energy and network / connectivity to build the solutions that are needed to provide fair and uninterrupted internet access with all corners of the world.
date: 2021-01-03
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [farming,why]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,aci,twin]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [farming, grid, why]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,aci,twin]
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-title: The need for a sustainable digital currency
-image_caption: tokens
-description: Cryptocurrencies commonly face some major problems, which can be solved.
-date: 2019-03-06
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-Digital currencies are on the way to global adoption. Today, there are approximately 130+ billion dollars worth of digital currencies in circulation and approximately 1 billion dollars traded on a daily basis on open market exchanges. Benefits of digital currencies include direct peer-to-peer transactions (requiring no intermediaries such as banks), greater trust (secured by cryptography and mathematics), lower friction charges, faster transaction times, and no single point of failure.
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-- **Crazy energy requirements**: Computing complex proof of work hashes requires enormous amounts of processing power. Actually, a large portion of today’s hashrate is produced by very large dedicated billion dollar data centers called miners. It is estimated that the energy consumed by digital currency mining is approximately equivalent to the power consumption of the entire country of Denmark.
-- **Certain perceived reputational issues**: Numerous commentators - particularly in the early years of bitcoin - speculated that unregulated digital currencies could be used to fund illicit activities.
-- **A general absence of intrinsic value**: The major digital currencies today are not backed by real assets - therefore their value is more surrounded by hype.
-- **Limited utility**: Today digital currencies are predominantly held by miners and investors. There is very limited use of digital currencies to buy goods and services.
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- tags: [technology,farming,threefold_token,why]
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- tags: [threefold_grid,technology,peer_to_peer,threefold_cloud]
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-The [DFINITY Foundation](https://dfinity.org/foundation) is a not-for-profit organization, founded in October 2016 by Dominic Williams and headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland. With a team of more than 200 people, Dfinity is developing the technology for the Internet Computer blockchain. It seeks to free the Internet from big tech and monopolization and return to the Internet’s open roots by offering a public blockchain on which systems and dApps can be rebuilt in a secure and scalable way.
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-Another difference is that Dfinity is more about creating an ecosystem of independent data centers, whereas ThreeFold turns the [data center model](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/) upside down by enabling anyone to become a [node](https://shop.threefold.tech/index.php?route=common/home) of the system. Even non-technical people can [join the network](https://threefold.io/farm) with plug-and-play offerings through ThreeFold’s certified hardware partners. The ThreeFold Grid is therefore [more inclusive](https://www.threefold.io/blog/post/tf_grid_peoples_internet/) and allows individuals to participate as well, which enables ThreeFold to scale an unlimited number of nodes, whereas Dfinity currently uses a limited set of existing data centers. The question remains of whether they will incentivise an easier way into their system. ThreeFold’s model is not only infinitely scalable but also can act as the ideal substrate for edge computing which is difficult for Dfinity to achieve with its more centralized structure. Also, Threefold’s self-driving and self-healing [technology](https://threefold.io/tech) is unique in the space and removes the pain of having to monitor and maintain the nodes.
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-Both, Dfinity and ThreeFold, share the same ambition to [revolutionize the Internet](https://tgdaily.com/web/6-dfinity-threefold-are-leading-an-internet-decentralization-revolution/). While both provide a platform for dApps to be built upon, ThreeFold has a much more comprehensive and compatible stack. Therefore, Dfinity could benefit from moving to the ThreeFold Grid as an underlying [infrastructure](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/06/20/largest-distributed-peer-to-peer-grid-on-the-planet-laying-foundation-for-a-decentralized-internet/), rather than depending on their more centralized data center structure. In addition to that, their data center operators could also choose to [become farmers](https://threefold.io/farm) on the ThreeFold Grid, while continuing to host Dfinity – without having to worry about system administration and maintenance as ThreeFold’s technology is fully self-healing. In that way they could finally run on a fully decentralized, [energy-efficient](https://new.threefold.io/blog/post/for_our_planet/), and self-healing infrastructure – and as Dfinity [stated](https://dfinity.org/foundation), they’re “committed to connecting those who believe the same”, so we hope to find the spirit of decentralization and collaboration in our future engagements.
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-description: This post is the second one in a series to explore fellow projects and their solutions with regards to what they share with ThreeFold but also where we differ. Follow me on my journey through the space. This time, we're looking into Akash!
-date: 2021-10-05
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-As announced in [the first episode of this series](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_1_dfinity/), I’d like to shed some light on the complex decentralization and blockchain space and look into what fellow projects have to offer. There are various projects decentralizing parts of the internet. So in this second blog post, we’ll be exploring Akash and their solutions to find out what we have in common and where we differ. Follow me on the second step of my journey to better understand the space we operate in and how ThreeFold stands out.
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-Founded in 2015, [Akash](https://akash.network) is an open-source and blockchain-based cloud computing platform. They [strive](https://akash.network/about#vision) for an open, permissionless, and sovereign cloud that allows anyone to reserve computing resources without any intermediaries. Their cloud platform provides a simple way for deploying and scaling cloud applications.
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-Akash is one of the most robust decentralized compute solutions out there and is one of the key players in driving the DeCloud movement. On its platform, computing resources can be leased on the Akash Marketplace, driven by its blockchain based on the [Cosmos SDK](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk). It’s already being used by a range of blockchains and applications. On their marketplace, users can determine the terms and price for their deployments and have cloud providers bid for the opportunity in a reversed auction. Nevertheless, the project still relies on centralized data centers as they seek to prevent unutilized capacity [from centralized cloud computing services](https://blog.orchid.com/akash-networks-greg-osuri-on-decentralizing-cloud-computing/) to go to waste, leveraging about 85% of this underutilized cloud capacity from data centers. So, while Akash is preventing capacity from being wasted, they also highly depend on centralized capacity – and so do the workloads using their platform.
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-All in all, Akash does a great job with regards to decentralizing cloud capacity. However, it doesn’t challenge the status-quo in terms of [data privacy](https://forum.threefold.io/t/security-privacy-on-the-threefold-grid-and-second-best-alternatives-out-there-today/1290). At ThreeFold, we’re determined to empower users, to give them back control and ownership of their data in an [entirely secure](https://forum.threefold.io/t/critical-security-updates-for-apple-and-google-underline-need-for-secure-it-ecosystem/1271), peer-to-peer IT ecosystem. While Akash and ThreeFold seem like competitors on a cloud level, we see ourselves more as a potential [decentralized substrate](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-is-the-substrate-for-decloud/1295) for Akash to scale to the edges of our world. Akash developers would surely benefit from the lightweight and stateless features of our Zero-OS which could provide them with a more efficient and private infrastructure to test, build, and collaborate on workloads.
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-description: This post is the third one in a series to look into fellow projects and their solutions to better understand the space we operate in and how ThreeFold stands out. This time, we're taking a closer look at Filecoin!
-date: 2021-10-08
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-Welcome to the third stop on our journey that aims to better understand the space we operate in and how ThreeFold stands out. After exploring [Dfinity](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_1_dfinity/) and [Akash](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_2_akash/), I will now take a closer look at Filecoin to discover the similarities as well as differences of their project and ThreeFold. Let’s dive right in!
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-[Filecoin](https://filecoin.io) is a global decentralized storage network and marketplace, founded in 2014 and based on the peer-to-peer protocol [IPFS](https://ipfs.io/). The open-source project is one of the most popular providers of decentralized storage, with people storing files reliably on their mainnet. Like IPFS, Filecoin was founded by [Protocol Labs](https://protocol.ai).
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-description: Follow me to the fourth stop on my journey through the space. This time, we’re looking into Storj!
-date: 2021-10-21
-taxonomies:
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- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, blockchain, peer_to_peer]
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-ThreeFold and Storj are both open source projects that view transparency as an integral part of their business philosophy. Actually, ThreeFold is the first full-stack blockchain-enabled [cloud](https://cloud.threefold.io/) to be made open source – all of our code is open source and available for everyone to review or use.
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-While Storj does not have its own operating system, we’ve built our [Zero-OS](https://www.threefold.io/tech/zero-os) from scratch. It allows servers to run autonomously and workloads to be hosted securely, preventing them from administrative exploits and errors. The self-driving and self-healing [features](https://threefold.io/blog/zero_os_blog/) of Zero-OS eliminate backdoors, reduce the hacking surface and remove the need for human involvement.
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-Both projects are compatible with certain IT tools and protocols. While Storj is S3-compatible and [integrates](https://www.storj.io/integrations) a couple of developer tools like FileZilla or Fastly, ThreeFold is highly compatible with leading industry standards and tools from S3 to Docker containers, [Kubernetes](https://forum.threefold.io/t/grid-utilization-plan-part-one/1157) and more. Moreover, ThreeFold can run anything that runs on Linux, allowing for a seamless migration of any digital workload, even from [traditional cloud providers](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/) like Microsoft Azure or AWS.
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-A difference between the projects is that Storj focuses on providing the storage layer for developers to build storage applications like Dropbox upon, rather than offering such services themselves, whereas our energy-efficient full stack [cloud infrastructure](https://cloud.threefold.io/) includes solutions like the [ThreeFold Marketplace](https://threefold.io/marketplace) of ready-made peer-to-peer applications that runs on our Edge Virtual Data Center ([eVDC](https://threefold.io/info/cloud#/cloud__evdc)). Moreover, we’re working with innovative teams and developers to develop self-sovereign [alternatives](https://threefold.io/blog/interview_with_jimber/) to commonly used applications (e.g. video conferencing, office tools).
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-## Conclusion
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-In summary, we both share the same vision of a decentralized Internet. The biggest difference between Storj and ThreeFold is that Storj is focused on providing storage, whereas [ThreeFold](https://threefold.io/blog/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) does not only provide storage but also compute and network capacity. While Storj seeks to be the storage layer for the [decentralized Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/quest_decentralize_internet/), ThreeFold provides the [low-level primitives](https://threefold.io/blog/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) for a *truly* decentralized Internet: compute, storage and network.
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-Thanks for coming along and joining me on this journey through the decentralization and blockchain space. After four stops, we're taking a break. If you'd like us to continue this journey, let us know and feel free to make suggestions for our next stops [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/a-journey-through-the-decentralization-and-blockchain-space-part-three-filecoin/1348/3)!
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description: It's our mission to transform the Internet and Cloud. Learn more about the status quo and how we're working on fully decentralizing the entire Internet!
date: 2021-10-14
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, blockchain, peer_to_peer]
- categories: [foundation, cloud]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, why]
+ categories: [foundation, cloud]
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description: Together with our global community, we're realizing the initial promise of an open-source, peer-to-peer Internet owned by the people.
date: 2022-03-21
taxonomies:
- people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
- tags: [threefold_grid, peer_to_peer, community, why]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
+ tags: [community, decentralization, why]
+ categories: [foundation]
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description: Through a combination of technical and strategic advancements, our journey towards a dependable and trustworthy decentralized Internet infrastructure is underway.
date: 2023-12-06
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, peer_to_peer]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [foundation]
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date: 2023-11-12
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, peer_to_peer, technology, why]
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+ tags: [decentralization, grid, why, tech]
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description: The Smart Contract for IT allows you, your company or your community to execute the storage and running of your files and applications securely with consensus and automatic billing.
date: 2021-05-25
taxonomies:
- people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
- tags: [threefold_grid,technology]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,aci,twin]
+ people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,aci,twin]
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description: Read how the decentralization of the energy and internet industries are empowering individuals and communities.
date: 2024-03-01
taxonomies:
- people: [emilie_ouwerx]
- tags: [threefold_grid, peer_to_peer, community, farming]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [emilie_ouwerx]
+ tags: [community, decentralization, farming, grid, cloud]
+ categories: [foundation]
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-title: "Stake TFT and Become a ThreeFold Validator"
-image_caption: Stake TFT and Become a ThreeFold Validator
-description: ThreeFold is realizing the initial promise of an open-source, peer-to-peer Internet owned by the people. Anyone can become a validator and participate in the decentralization of the Internet economy.
-date: 2022-03-16
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, community, blockchain, update]
- categories: [foundation, cloud, technology]
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taxonomies:
people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, technology, peer_to_peer, threefold_cloud, why]
+ tags: [decentralization, why]
categories: [foundation]
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date: 2018-05-12
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- people: [weynand_kuijpers]
- tags: [technology,threefold_grid]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
+ people: [weynand_kuijpers]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
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-title: "Introducing the TF (Chain) Admin Portal – for farmers and grid users!"
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-description: Last week, we shared an update on what's new in TF Grid 3.0.1 – and the path to mainnet! There's been a lot of exciting progress by the team, and we wanted to share more details with you, starting with the admin portal!
-date: 2021-11-26
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, blockchain, update]
- categories: [foundation, cloud, technology]
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description: The third release of the ThreeFold Grid represents a major step in the decentralization of the People’s Internet with the Smart Contract for IT coming to life on the ThreeFold Blockchain (aka “TF Chain”).
date: 2021-12-15
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-title: Co-create the new Internet. Participate with TFT!
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-date: 2019-06-01
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- tags: [why, community, peer_to_peer]
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-On top of that, we’re working on multiple banking projects and country implementations, key steps in the journey to create a truly decentralized world. At this point, we’re not able to share more. Nevertheless, these projects emphasize the value of and need for our technology, and we’ll be sharing as much as we can as we go!
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-So, make sure to join our [news channel](https://t.me/threefoldnews) and to subscribe to our newsletter via the mail icon on [our website](https://threefold.io/) to get the latest ThreeFold news!
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-*In the meantime, learn all about ThreeFold in this [ThreeFold Litepaper](http://litepaper.threefold.me/) and become a part of the ThreeFold movement by [building](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__diy_guide) or [buying](https://marketplace.3node.global/) a 3Node or by buying the ThreeFold Token ([TFT](https://threefold.io/tft)).*
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-title: How ThreeFold Will Give Internet to 43% of the World’s Population
-image_caption: How ThreeFold Will Give Access
-description: Proper access to the Internet helps to protect people’s freedom of speech and thought, as well as access to knowledge and information.
-date: 2021-06-22
-taxonomies:
- people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
- tags: [farming, threefold_grid, why]
- categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci, twin]
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-The United Nations publicly ruled Internet access to be a human right in 2016. Proper access to the Internet helps to protect people’s freedom of speech and thought, as well as other fundamentals such as access to knowledge and information.
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-Nonetheless, as of 2019, about 43% of humanity remains unconnected to the Internet, creating huge inequalities in access to information and knowledge. It is essential to take the necessary steps to strengthen the relationship between governments and people while still upholding all human rights.
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-ThreeFold created an infrastructure that is easily affordable and jointly operated by network peers to make the modern Internet open and fair to everyone. Anybody with a network connection and electricity can add capacity to the ThreeFold Grid. We're looking for farmers around the globe and we're also partnering with farming cooperatives to develop localized strategies and meet the specific needs of their region. Plus, the Foundation will incentivize and sponsor the extension and scope to areas that require Internet capacity the most, to ensure a fair and equitable delivery of the Internet to all.
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-Want to join the biggest internet revolution? [Be part](https://farming.threefold.io) of it, today.
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description: It’s that time of the year when believers and builders of a decentralized tomorrow gather to celebrate the festival for the decentralized world. And ThreeFold is the foundation to realize a truly decentralized world.
date: 2022-05-17
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold, peer-to-peer, why]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [community, event]
+ categories: [foundation]
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-id: threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure
-title: "Why is ThreeFold P2P Cloud the better solution for customers than Amazon Web Services or Microsoft Azure?"
-image_caption: ThreeFold P2P Cloud vs. centralized cloud providers like AWS, Microsoft Azure & Google Cloud
-description: As we’ve recently been exploring decentralized projects to see where ThreeFold is in the space and where we stand out, we thought it’s a good time to also look into how we compare to traditional, centralized cloud providers.
-date: 2021-10-12
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, partner, peer_to_peer]
- categories: [foundation,farming,cloud]
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-*"This article was originally published by Hannah Cordes, a former member of ThreeFold Foundation."*
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-
-As we’ve recently been exploring decentralized [projects](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_1_dfinity/) to see where ThreeFold is in the space and where we stand out, we thought it’s a good time to also look into how we compare to traditional, centralized cloud providers.
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-
-The cloud market is a highly complex and competitive one, currently [dominated](https://www.srgresearch.com/articles/amazon-and-microsoft-maintain-their-grip-market-others-are-also-growing-rapidly) by the market leaders Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure who account for more than half of the worldwide cloud revenues. This centralized nature of today’s cloud as well as its hyper-scale data center model are the cause for various issues, ranging from the monopolistic power of the few big market players and vendor lock-in effects to the incredibly high energy consumption of data centers and the limited scalability of the current model. Moreover, traditional data centers are more prone to outages and cyber attacks. We believe the [ThreeFold Grid](https://threefold.io/grid) built by independent farmers around the globe and our [ThreeFold P2P Cloud](https://cloud.threefold.io) provide a solution to all of these issues.
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-
-While centralized cloud providers do offer some benefits, such as robust feature sets and huge customer service teams, there are a few key and important differences we think any customer would care about:
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-## Decentralization
-
-This is the biggest and most obvious difference. Today, big tech holds a [monopoly](https://www.srgresearch.com/articles/amazon-and-microsoft-maintain-their-grip-market-others-are-also-growing-rapidly) on the Internet and Cloud markets, meaning they somehow became the gatekeepers of what was originally intended to be a distributed, neutral Internet. When using AWS or Google Cloud, the data is stored in centralized data centers owned by private corporations. These data centers are susceptible to hacking and outages that can take down massive chunks of the Internet. In this system, people have become products, as they exchange their [data](https://threefold.io/blog/data_leaks/) for “free” online experiences. With [ThreeFold](https://threefold.io/mission), data is stored fully decentralized on the peer-to-peer ThreeFold Grid, where the physical hardware is owned by independent ThreeFold [Farmers](https://threefold.io/farm), and the data is owned by as well as only accessible to the person(s) who put it there. So, hackers can’t get in and due to the decentralized nature of the [ThreeFold Grid](https://threefold.io/grid), large-scale outages would be much less likely as well. Further, no organization or entity needs to be trusted and people are not treated as products – with ThreeFold’s infrastructure, the Internet is owned [by the people](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_grid_peoples_internet/).
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-## Limitless Scalability at the Edge
-
-Our lightweight operating system [Zero-OS](https://threefold.io/tech/zero-os) makes it possible and even easy to install a node close to where the data is being consumed. There is no need for large servers, nor for heavy power supply installations. Together with our hardware partners, we’re offering [3Nodes](https://threefold.io/farm) with plug-and-play functionalities, allowing [anyone to participate](https://threefold.io/blog/join_the_peoples_internet/). This makes our model infinitely scalable at the edge. Hyper-scale data centers are not able to provide these levels of scalability and edge benefits. In order to scale their operations, centralized cloud providers need to build more data centers and take care of the related maintenance which takes time and costs billions. The traditional data center model also isn’t well suited for the edge, as this requires flexibility and close proximity to the respective data.
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-## Security
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-Centralized clouds are secure, but vulnerable. At ThreeFold, we pride ourselves on the levels of security we’re providing. The [peer-to-peer](https://threefold.io/tech/peer-to-peer) nature of our technology means end-to-end transmission of data between parties (with no middlemen). This is a big one: Nothing is being stored or copied in central servers. Moreover, ThreeFold’s self-driving and self-healing IT removes the need for human intervention and eliminates the many back doors present in current architecture. So, [security issues](https://forum.threefold.io/t/critical-security-updates-for-apple-and-google-underline-need-for-secure-it-ecosystem/1271) caused by human error and hacking possibilities both diminish greatly. In addition to that, there is the distributed storage algorithm which makes it nearly impossible for data to be lost. And much more. You can find more info on our [wiki](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__usp_secure?id=network-security) or in this [forum post](https://forum.threefold.io/t/security-privacy-on-the-threefold-grid-and-second-best-alternatives-out-there-today/1290).
-
-## Privacy
-
-The fact that you [own your data](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_data_sovereignty/) and nobody – not even us – can get access to it is key to making ThreeFold much more private than centralized cloud providers. On top of that, connections within our global overlay network, the [Planetary Network](https://forum.threefold.io/t/how-our-planetary-network-works/1210), are peer-to-peer and end-to-end encrypted.
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-## Affordability
-
-In the end, the centralized cloud is quite expensive, whereas our ThreeFold P2P Cloud is much more cost-effective. Learn more about this in our cloud pricing comparison [here](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/pricing/threefold__cloud_pricing_compare).
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-## Energy Efficiency
-
-While electricity for storing and transporting data, administration, human resources, and even gas (to transport physical data-holding devices) lead to a very high energy consumption, our dispersed storage model and peer-to-peer infrastructure allow for [significant energy savings](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/sustainability/threefold__energy_savings_storage). So, another big difference between ThreeFold and centralized cloud providers is that we’re up to 100x more [energy-efficient](https://new.threefold.io/blog/post/for_our_planet/).
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-
-
-All in all, the combination of our [ThreeFold Grid](https://threefold.io/grid) and [ThreeFold P2P Cloud](https://cloud.threefold.io) provide significant advantages over centralized cloud providers with their hyper-scale data centers. From decentralization and infinite scalability at the edge to considerable energy savings and cost effectiveness as well as data privacy and security, [our solution](https://africa.businessinsider.com/local/markets/ambitious-startup-to-disrupt-the-internet-and-cloud/b38rwj4) has much more value to offer, while solving critical issues related to centralized clouds. If you’d like to test our cloud solution yourself, take a look [here](https://threefold.io/info/cloud#/cloud__evdc_getting_started). You can also start participating in our decentralized ecosystem by becoming a [3Node]( https://shop.threefold.tech/index.php?route=common/home) on our ThreeFold Grid.
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description: Cooperatives represent a tried and tested form of collective organization, emphasizing democratic governance and equitable distribution of benefits among members.
date: 2023-12-04
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, peer_to_peer, community]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [community, decentralization]
+ categories: [foundation]
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description: ThreeFold is building the engine for an Internet where people can finally be data sovereign.
date: 2021-05-23
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [data,why,threefold_grid,farming]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,aci,twin]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, why, tech]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,aci,twin]
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description: ThreeFold and H.E.R DAO joined forces to host a meetup in Dar Es Salaam, attracting over 50 students, developers, and tech enthusiasts.
date: 2024-02-08
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [peer_to_peer,event]
- categories: [foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [community, event, collaboration, why]
+ categories: [foundation]
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description: ThreeFold is redefining the internet with decentralized infrastructure, boosting privacy, and sustainability, while empowering people and creating a more secure and equitable digital world.
date: 2024-09-04
taxonomies:
- people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
- tags: [technology,community]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
+ people: [bernadette_amanda_caster]
+ tags: [technology,community]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
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-title: ThreeFold’s Planet Positive Plan
-image_caption: planet positive plan
-description: ThreeFold is taking not just a sustainable approach, we’re setting the plan for a planet positive Internet.
-date: 2021-05-15
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, digital_twin, why, technology, farming]
- categories: [farming, cloud, foundation, aci, twin]
-extra:
- imgPath: threefold_regenerates.png
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-There’s no question that climate change is one of the biggest, if not the biggest threats facing humanity today. If we care at all about future generations and the health of our planet, we have no choice but to address these threats, and fast. That’s why one of our biggest aims is to lower the energy usage of our digital lives. But ThreeFold is taking not just a sustainable approach, we’re setting the plan for a planet positive Internet.
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-
-Recently, we released information on how our infrastructure saves up-to-90% on energy consumption compared to existing models. We achieve this mainly thanks to an extremely efficient storage system and the concept of a Digital Twin.
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-
-From [a storage standpoint](https://library.threefold.me/info/tfgrid/#/threefold__energy_savings_storage), we reduce energy by avoiding copies, implementing a multi-layer system, not using fast disks, through read/write caching, and more. With [Digital Twin](https://library.threefold.me/info/tfgrid/#/threefold__energy_savings_digital_twin), we have taken a very different approach to how we exist in today’s digital world. Rather than existing 100 times in a huge system of client-server architecture, now we exist only once. We believe that we can run 25 Digital Twins with [the same energy](https://library.threefold.me/info/tfgrid/#/threefold__bulb_comparison_twin) as used by one light bulb.
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-
-Saving energy is one thing, but there will still be remaining energy. This needs to be offset by carbon credits. Now, in order to regenerate our planet, we [work together with Take Action Global](https://library.threefold.me/info/tfgrid/#/threefold__carbon_negative) to let students farm carbon credits. This has the potential to offset energy usage 100% by the end of 2021, and we have, as an aim to take 2x more carbon out of the air than we put in.
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-Our planet needs better solutions across industries. No more talking. Now is the time to act.
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-title: "ThreeFold’s 2021 Review and 2022 Preview"
-image_caption: ThreeFold’s 2021 Review and 2022 Preview
-description: It was an important year for ThreeFold, with huge developments on the ThreeFold Grid, the continued expansion of the grid by farmers, key partnerships, and more – all setting up for a strong 2022!
-date: 2022-01-02
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, blockchain, update]
- categories: [foundation, cloud, technology]
-extra:
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-It was an important year for ThreeFold, with huge developments on the ThreeFold Grid, the continued expansion of the grid by farmers, key partnerships, and more – all setting up for a strong 2022.
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-
-Let’s take a quick look back at the year that was.
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-### The ThreeFold Grid
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-In January we launched ThreeFold Grid 2.4 on Mainnet and evolved it through version 2.8. In September, we launched ThreeFold Grid 3.0 on testnet and just this week, we launched TF Grid 3.0 on mainnet, with limited capacity for now.
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-ThreeFold Grid 3 brings a massive leap forward in the decentralization of the ThreeFold Grid and makes for a much simpler user experience for farmers and grid users.
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-The starting point ThreeFold Grid 3:
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-
-* [What’s New in TF Grid 3.0](https://forum.threefold.io/t/what-is-new-in-tfgrid-3-0/1133)
-* [Manual](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/)
-
-### Notable Tech Developments
-
-Other new developments on the tech side included [QSFS](https://threefold.io/news/post/qsfs_intro/) (Quantum Safe Storage System), [TF Chain](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_chain/), Smart Contracts and more (take a look at the new [tech section](https://threefold.io/tech) we launched with the new threefold.io this year and of course [our knowledge base](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/technology/threefold__technology)).
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-### The ThreeFold Token (TFT)
-
-2021 was all about bringing TFT to more chains and making TFT more accessible, with the [BSC integration](https://threefold.io/news/post/bsc_update_news/), TF Chain, and [1inch](https://threefold.io/news/post/tft_1inch/).
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-
-
-*[Read about our TFGrid & TFT Price Simulation.](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tft-tfgrid-growth-simulation/1633)*
-
-### ThreeFold Farming
-
-Today, the ThreeFold Grid is live in [57 countries](https://explorer.threefold.io) with more than 1,450 Nodes online. Thanks to all the Farmers who both built or bought and connected 3Nodes!
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-
-
-In 2021, we introduced a [certified farming program](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__certified_farming) and [farming rewards 3.0](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__farming_reward) which will apply from ThreeFold Grid 3.1 onwards (end Jan). We also established [weekly 3Node updates](https://forum.threefold.io/c/farming/nodeshop-pre-order-faq/59) to keep you in the loop at all times.
-
-### Partnerships
-
-Throughout 2021, we announced key partnerships with [ownCloud](https://threefold.io/news/post/owncloud_threefold/), [DigiThree Labs](https://threefold.io/news/post/digithree/), [CasperLabs](https://threefold.io/news/post/threefold_casperlabs/) and many more. Most recently, two of these partnerships were featured in the news, [TAG](https://martechseries.com/technology/threefold-and-take-action-global-partner-to-bring-internet-access-to-1-billion-people-across-the-globe/) and [Computecoin](https://www.bloomberg.com/press-releases/2021-12-21/helping-africa-go-digital-a-metaverse-startup-is-working-with-an-ngo-to-expand-digital-infrastructure-in-africa). All of these will be launched in 2022.
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-## 2022 Preview (Q1)
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-In the first part of 2022, we are launching our grid.
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-Read our launch plan and offer feedback!
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-
-
-[> OUR LAUNCHPLAN Q1 2022](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-grid-3-x-launch-plan/1634)
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-### The ThreeFold Token
-
-Now is the time to [buy TFT](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/how_to_buy)! (Please take a look at the launch plan above.)
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-
-
-In 2022, our goal for the ThreeFold Token is to be available at as many entry points as possible. We’re planning integrations with many ecosystems like Cosmos to achieve great networking effects for the money networks. There will be discounts for Utilization based on pre-purchasing of TFT, and more.
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-## Wrapping Things Up
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-There’s no other project out there like ThreeFold. TF Grid 3 is here, the grid is continuously growing across the world, and this collective effort is uniquely positioned to truly decentralize the Internet. Remember: ThreeFold is inevitable.
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-So, here we go! You can expect many more updates soon on what was covered above. And may the year 2022 be full of health, happiness and opportunities for all of us!
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-Please be reminded we are a decentralized movement, we need your help to let us all “BE THE INTERNET.” Become a farmer, register for a validator, contribute to our movement, develop a solution on top of TF Grid … If you’re not sure how to help out but want to, please get in touch on [our two-way chat](https://t.me/threefold) or here on the forum.
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-title: "Here’s our 2022 Year in Review!"
-image_caption: Here’s our 2022 Year in Review!
-description: 2022 was a year marked by significant steps on technology, big strides towards decentralization, a commitment to our values, time well-spent on the ground, and strong contributions from the community.
-date: 2022-12-31
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, blockchain, update]
- categories: [foundation]
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-2022 was a year marked by significant steps on technology, big strides towards decentralization, a commitment to our values (planet, people, and authenticity), time well-spent on the ground, and strong contributions from the community. Let’s take a look back at all that ThreeFold held space for this year.
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-## The ThreeFold Grid
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-The grid has grown significantly this year, with a whopping total of [2900+ online nodes as of this week](https://forum.threefold.io/t/grid-stats-new-nodes-utilization-overview/3291/33). The farming community is contributing capacity across 62 countries, made up of nearly 72,000 Cores and providing nearly 40PB of storage capacity.
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-
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-- This year, we officially said goodbye to Grid v2, which was [discontinued](https://forum.threefold.io/t/discontinuation-grid-v2/3385), along with all platforms no longer needed on v3. Farewell old friend!
-- Thanks to our motivated team and [testing community](https://t.me/threefoldtesting), the grid evolved from version 3.0 to 3.7.1, and soon [3.8](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tf-product-updates-december-2022-tfgrid-v3-8-0-updates/3654). Each update included improvements to various ThreeFold Grid components including the [Playground](https://play.grid.tf/), Zero-OS, TF Wallet, TF Chain and more.
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-Thanks to all of our farmers for upholding & expanding the Grid! It was beautiful to see the community growth and engagement on both [chat](https://t.me/threefoldfarmers) and [the forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/farming/42).
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-- A [power saving feature](https://forum.threefold.io/t/power-saving-feature-in-development-for-farmers/3399) is in development for farmers, allowing idle nodes to power off and still farm tokens. Our developers worked very hard to make it manageable from the chain. While they got it to work recently, the solution was not the most ideal one, therefore, the team is rethinking this feature as a service that a farmer can choose to run for their farm rather than something that happens entirely on TF Chain. Stay updated & contribute to this [on GitHub](https://github.com/threefoldtech/home/issues/1371).
-- For those who are interested in farming, find your node(s) on the [global 3Node marketplace](https://marketplace.3node.global/), launched this year. (Or, [build your own](https://forum.threefold.io/c/farming/diy-farming/43)!)
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-- The [ThreeFold Playground](https://play.grid.tf/) became a robust grid solution and gained new additions this year! Find more [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/an-introduction-and-explanation-of-the-threefold-playground/3454).
-- Full Virtual Machines, introduced in Q4, allow limitless possibilities and are [easier than ever to deploy on the Grid](https://forum.threefold.io/t/full-vms-now-live-on-mainnet-playground/3449) as from Grid 3.7.
-- The grid experience became much more simple. For instance, the [Dashboard](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-dashboard-dive-in-the-new-internet/3635) has been improved & features such as the explorer have been integrated within.
-- We are very proud to have launched the [FreeFlow Twi](https://forum.threefold.io/t/lets-test-out-freeflow-twin-beta-formerly-uhuru/3299) (formerly Uhuru), a decentralized alternative to digital platforms, tools and browsers, offering a tangible UX. Anyone can try it out [here](https://demo.freeflow.life/).
-- The [ThreeFold Connect App](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tf-product-focus-tfconnect-app-tfgrid-v3-8-0/3409) gained new features and improvements as well to offer a better UX.
-- [Mastodon Powered by ThreeFold](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-focus-mastodon-servers-powered-by-threefold/3562) are servers that are deployed on the ThreeFold Grid via [ThreeFold’s Mastodon Deployer](https://getmastodon.threefold.io/). It’s a web application that will enable anyone to deploy and manage their Mastodon within a few clicks (See more below).
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-Decentralization is at the core of ThreeFold and creates resilience while involving the community in the decision-making process, leading to wider ownership and greater engagement. In 2022, we took great steps towards true decentralization, and will continue to take this path next year!
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-- Several Grid Enhancement Proposals were made and voted on by the community around the grid and farming.
-- This year, we officially introduced the validator program, which will come to fruition in 2023.
-- As of [ThreeFold Grid v3.6.1](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-july-2022-tfgrid-v3-6-1-highlights-more/3206), the DAO functionality has been live on TF Chain.
-- The first [TF Chain (L1) DAO proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-first-vote-of-the-threefold-tf-chain-l1-dao-gold-certified-farming/3323) – for the creation of the Gold Certified Farming Policy – was voted on and approved
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-While the token price has been low this year, it presents a great opportunity for believers to [buy TFT](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__tft_ecosystem).
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-- In 2023, we’ll be introducing TFT-fiat gateways into the Mastodon weblet (see below) and across the whole grid ecosystem to make it even easier to use grid services.
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-As believers in truly decentralized models, we have repeatedly questioned how to exist without centralized exchanges. In August, TFT was [delisted from the Liquid Exchange](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tft-will-be-delisted-on-liquid-what-now-and-what-next/3197), the result of their acquisition by FTX earlier this year. A blessing in disguise, after seeing the monumental [FTX crash](https://forum.threefold.io/t/on-the-ftx-crash-and-the-tft-model/3524) which affected Liquid (which could have resulted in a loss of funds, although the exchange Liquid “hopes to return customer funds in 2023”) and sent ripple effects across the entire industry.
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-Part of our aim next year will be to introduce concepts like the liquidity pool and P2P DeFi wallet to provide a resilient, sustainable, and native [financial system](https://forum.threefold.io/t/a-new-financial-system-is-needed-for-a-better-future/3547) for the Internet of Internets, which strengthens the foundation of the ecosystem by enhancing the stability and liquidity of the ThreeFold Token.
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-We doubled down on commitment to follow our values, particularly when it comes to collaborations and partnerships.
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-- ThreeFold signed a Head of Terms in December 2022 to officialize a public-private-partnership with a country in East Africa in Q1 2023. This partnership will support the roll out of a decentralized Internet infrastructure to support fintech services, e-residency and more.
-- ThreeFold is on track to support international communities to launch their digital nations (AKA network states).
-- ThreeFold & OpenNebula [opened a collaboration](https://threefold.io/partners/opennebula/) to explore cooperation in open source & edge computing
-- Alongside 27 organizations such as Atos and Deutsche Telekom, ThreeFold is part of [Structura-X](https://www.gaia-x.eu/news/structura-x-lighthouse-project-european-cloud-infrastructure-launched-concrete-implementation) – a lighthouse project ensuring common European infrastructure services that meet [Gaia-X](https://www.gaia-x.eu/) requirements.
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-We were on the ground in strategic locations and events all over the world, sharing about ThreeFold and expanding the community.
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-- ICT Tanzania (update [1](https://forum.threefold.io/t/ict-tanzania-update-1-karibu-threefold/3453), [2](https://forum.threefold.io/t/ict-tanzania-update-2-ourworld-mkusanyiko/3459), & [3](https://forum.threefold.io/t/ict-tanzania-update-3-hello-ourverse/3482)) in Zanzibar
-- [Consensus 2022](https://threefold.io/blog/post/consensus_2022_recap/), Austin
-- [World Blockchain Summit](https://twitter.com/threefold_io/status/1507009092165853185), Dubai
-- [Visiting Lebanon](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-weekly-february-21st-edition-volume-seven/2251)
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-The aftermath of Musk’s acquisition of Twitter was a mass digital migration towards Mastodon (up from 300,000 to 2.5 million monthly active users). We supported this trend towards decentralized social media platforms, and saw that [ThreeFold could be of great support to Mastodon](https://forum.threefold.io/t/mastodon-threefold-101-what-is-mastodon-and-how-can-threefold-support/3494)!
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-- [Blog: Twitter, Mastodon, and Why We’re Evolving the Internet](https://www.threefold.io/blog/twitter-mastodon/)
-- [Community Call recording](https://forum.threefold.io/t/mastodon-the-fediverse-community-call-recording/3522) focused around Mastodon
-- We have been working on a weblet to [deploy Mastodon servers on top of the Grid](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-focus-mastodon-servers-powered-by-threefold/3562), and Mastodon powered by ThreeFold is now [ready for testing](https://forum.threefold.io/t/beta-testers-wanted-mastodon-powered-by-threefold/3637/2)! Your feedback is valued, and be sure to spread the word!
-- Read the manual on how you can deploy your own Mastodon on TF Grid [here](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/manual__threefold_mastodon_home).
-- For more: [Fediverse section](https://forum.threefold.io/c/threefold-grid-utilization/fediverse/113) of the Forum
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-In Q4, we held a series of Community Calls aimed at bringing the community together while updating on, exploring, and discussing key topics related to the ThreeFold Ecosystem! Watch them here:
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-- [Grid Utilization](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-november-3-grid-utilization-community-call-recording/3476)
-- [Tokenomics & Regional Internet](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tft-tokenomics-regional-internet-community-call-recording/3501)
-- [Mastodon & the Fediverse](https://forum.threefold.io/t/mastodon-the-fediverse-community-call-recording/3522)
-- [How to Create & Monetize Weblets](https://forum.threefold.io/t/building-your-own-weblets-community-call-recording/3553/4)
-- [Farming](https://forum.threefold.io/t/december-2022-farming-community-call-recording/3567)
-- [End-Of-Year Call](https://forum.threefold.io/t/end-of-year-2022-community-call-recording/3636)
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-In a fast-moving and ever-changing world, it is our belief that ThreeFold is one of the few projects out there that can genuinely enable a better future. We are driven by our mission and vision, guided by our values, and upheld by our global community.
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-description: Time to take a deeper dive into the value of TFT, its tokenomics and mechanisms for growth. We’re also exploring potential token growth and future demand – especially in relation to the synergies between the token and the Internet of Internets.
-date: 2022-08-31
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-Today, the blockchain space is flooded with as many as 22,000 coins and tokens and for several months now, the market has been struggling at large with some coins even collapsing. A thorough shakeout could expose those tokens and coins purely focused on making quick profits and creating hype, and mitigate pump-and-dump schemes. Now’s the time for projects like us to shine – projects with tokens that serve a higher purpose and come with sound tokenomics.
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-We’re an Internet infrastructure project building the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/) together with a growing community around the world. So, TFT is not just any token. TFT is our native utility token, and as such, is backed by the continuous growth of the ThreeFold Grid.
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-Generally speaking, [utility tokens](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__newtotokens?id=threefold-token-for-beginners) are created to give digital access to specific products or services. While they do provide value in different ways, they cannot be considered “money” as directly as coins can be.
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-As the utility token and medium of exchange of the [ThreeFold Grid](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tfgrid/threefold__grid_intro), TFT represents Internet capacity. It supports a truly decentralized Internet for all and is leveraged to access and scale our open-source peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure. TFT is and will remain our main token, it’s our global currency. In a nutshell, TFT is our way of incentivizing an open ecosystem where anyone can connect and utilize Internet capacity without any intermediaries.
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-*If you’re new to ThreeFold, I recommend giving our “[ThreeFold Token for Beginners](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__newtotokens)” page a read.*
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-First of all, the supply of TFT is [limited](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__tft_limited_supply) to a total number of 4 billion. New TFT are only minted when new Internet capacity is added to the ThreeFold Grid – we call this process of connecting capacity [farming](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__farming_intro). The tokens are minted using our so-called [Proof of Capacity](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__proof_of_capacity) algorithm. We’re also exploring the possibility of providing farmers with booster rewards for certain achievements in areas like reliability and uptime, quality of bandwidth, level of utilization.
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-The combination of the token’s scarcity mechanisms with our staking and validator programs will lead to an increased scarcity of TFT on the market – which, in turn, will allow our future DeFi solutions to sell TFT at a higher value.
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-*Visit our wiki to dive deeper into our [tokenomics](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__tokenomics) and to find more details on the [value of TFT](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__grid_valuation).*
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-We don’t believe in hype or speculation, and we don’t spend any of our scarce resources on supporting speculation. We believe in the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/) which will interconnect us all, while providing us with digital sovereignty, privacy and meaningful experiences. We believe in the organic and sustainable growth of ThreeFold Token and the Internet of Internets vision.
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-As the glocal concept will be rolled out, the ThreeFold Token will unfold its [potential](https://forum.threefold.io/t/what-is-the-real-value-of-tft/3143) and flourish. The Internet of Internets empowers people to build their own regional Internet infrastructures and will become a huge stimulator for the TFT economy. Every Regional Internet will have its own self-sustaining liquidity pool, validators, and regional digital currencies – with TFT acting as the reserve currency of the entire decentralized system. It is the currency needed to transfer between all the different Regional Internets via liquidity pools. TFT is also the currency of the main ThreeFold Blockchain.
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-ThreeFold is not only for believers in open source and decentralization. ThreeFold, and TFT, are needed. TFT is [much more](https://forum.threefold.io/t/what-is-the-real-value-of-tft/3143) than a simple token. It energizes the ThreeFold Grid and the [expansion](https://threefold.io/blog/four_phases_of_threefold/) of a truly decentralized Internet. There are many new ecosystem developments, tech advancements and building blocks for the Internet of Internets happening all around.
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-The realization of the Internet of Internets combined with the previously mentioned burning and [scarcity](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__tft_limited_supply) mechanisms will trigger basic supply-and-demand mechanisms. The limited token supply will meet a rising demand for TFT. The token will be needed to buy and reserve current or future Internet capacity and services on our Grid as well as for driving the rollout and expansion of the Internet of Internets – establishing the global Internets of Internets alone will require billions of TFT. In addition to that, TFT will be needed to access the [FreeFlow Twin](https://forum.threefold.io/t/lets-test-out-freeflow-twin-beta-formerly-uhuru/3299/12) (formerly known as Uhuru) and to deploy workloads on the Grid, e.g. through weblets on the [TF Playground](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-focus-series-tf-playground-v3-7-0/3315/3). All in all, there will be a natural economic demand for TFT.
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-description: Everything we need for a healthy financial ecosystem is already available on Stellar today. Find out more about Stellar and its role in the TFT ecosystem, and learn how to buy TFT with Stellar.
-date: 2022-08-04
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-* Stellar does so through native and interoperable on/off-ramps within the Stellar Network, called anchors
-* All exchanges have to do is integrate assets like [Stellar USDC](https://www.stellar.org/usdc)
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-* These orders are aggregated into so-called [order books](https://stellar.org/blog/introducing-automated-market-makers-on-stellar) and prioritized for execution based on price
-* The order book model is very established – it's the same model used by traditional exchanges where users trade forex or cryptocurrencies
-* In general, order books on decentralized money chains are pretty straightforward, while basically offering the same functionalities as centralized exchanges
-* The order book on Stellar is relatively small but as people start using it it will get bigger, there is no downside compared to Liquid
-* TFT is also available on order books on [Stellar USDC](https://www.stellar.org/usdc)
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-* As of [November 2021](https://www.stellar.org/developers-blog/protocol-18-upgrade-complete), Stellar natively supports the creation of AMMs to improve liquidity and to thereby make cross-border payments fast, cheap, and highly usable
-* AMMs [coexist alongside](https://stellar.org/blog/introducing-automated-market-makers-on-stellar) the SDEX as an alternate source of liquidity
-* They democratize access by making the process of [providing liquidity](https://stellar.org/blog/amms-in-the-stellar-ecosystem) accessible, simple, and inclusive while making asset conversion more efficient
-* While users trade against other users’ existing orders in the order book model, users trade against a liquidity pool with AMMs
-* AMMs on Stellar are a great opportunity to provide easily accessible liquidity at scale, especially for markets that are new and/or overlooked by traditional market makers, as issuers of an asset on Stellar don’t have to rely on market makers anymore – with AMMs, they can set up liquidity pools and enable individuals to provide liquidity
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-So, as you can see, Stellar offers multiple great solutions and basically everything we need. It’s all there – order books, AMMs, wallets, and more – and it’s decentralized! Now, we only have to start building our own liquidity on Stellar.
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-Since every asset and currency starts with zero liquidity when issued on Stellar, it is up to the community to put capital onto the Stellar Network and to put that capital to use for trading, e.g. by creating orders on the order books, to build liquidity on Stellar – i.e. to create and sustain a healthy market for TFT. Therefore, we encourage you all to choose Stellar as the primary platform to trade TFT. If all of us together put our liquidity there, we’ll be able to create a very healthy TFT ecosystem, and thereby also attract others to get involved in TFT. Actually, this is a great chance for us to take back control of and strengthen the token – without any interferences or manipulations from centralized exchanges. Together, we build.
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-*[Stellar USDC](https://www.stellar.org/usdc) brings the world’s fastest-growing USD stablecoin to Stellar, an incredibly efficient and fast network. Through Stellar USDC, a fully-backed and trusted digital US Dollar asset, dollars can now move anywhere and to anyone, across borders, and be immediately converted into and out of the world’s currencies. Learn more about how it works [here](https://www.stellar.org/usdc-get-started).*
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-## How to Buy TFT with Stellar
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-Basically, selling and buying TFT is possible via all the above and below mentioned interfaces and wallets within the Stellar Network through [Stellar USDC](https://www.stellar.org/usdc). We currently recommend the following ways to [buy TFT on Stellar](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__tft_stellar_dex):
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-* [Freighter](https://www.freighter.app/) is a non-custodial Stellar wallet extension that enables you to sign Stellar transactions via your browser
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-* [LOBSTR](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__lobstr_wallet) is a leading platform for managing all assets issued on the Stellar Network. It’s a simple and secure Stellar wallet that allows you to buy TFT trading pairs with a credit card and MoneyGram
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-* [StellarTerm](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__tft_stellarterm) is an open-source client that allows users to easily send, receive and trade assets on the Stellar Network
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-* [Solar](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__solar_wallet) is a secure, open and free Stellar wallet with features like multi-signature accounts, asset management, and more
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-
-
-* [Interstellar](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__tft_interstellar) provides a complete digital currency experience to easily create, send, receive, swap and trade digital currencies and other tokenonized assets
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-Visit the linked library pages to find detailed step-by-step guides for all methods. Please note we are working on making these resources as clear as possible. So, feel free to ask any questions around how to buy TFT with Stellar on [the forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/threefold-token/getting-tft/33), or bring suggestions.
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-## What’s next for TFT
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-One of our key objectives is to make TFT more accessible. Already, there are many options to [buy and sell TFT](https://www.manual.grid.tf/documentation/threefold_token/buy_sell_tft/tft_lobstr/tft_lobstr_short_guide.html) – like [gettft.com](https://gettft.com/) or Stellar’s DEX, and more coming soon. We’re also exploring the feasibility and synergies for a meaningful partnership with Algorand – including making TFT available on Algorand order books.
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-And the team is doing some incredible work on developing our own financial technologies, including the [Liquidity Pool concept and the P2P Wallet](http://liquidity.threefold.me/), both expected by early next year. We’ll be sharing more about what these solutions will look like soon here on the blog.
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-Until then, check out some of these key resources around the ThreeFold Token:
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-
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-**ThreeFold Token & Liquidity**
-* [What is the real value of TFT](https://forum.threefold.io/t/what-is-the-real-value-of-tft/3143)
-* [The Potential of the ThreeFold Token (TFT)](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-potential-of-the-threefold-token-tft/1796)
-* [TFT Knowledge Base](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/tokens_home.md)
-* [Liquidity Whitepaper](https://threefold.docsend.com/view/3mu3cddgj7znuixj)
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-
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-**How to Buy & Sell TFT**
-* [How to Buy & Sell TFT – Overview](https://manual.grid.tf/threefold_token/buy_sell_tft/buy_sell_tft.html)
-* [Buy TFT on Stellar](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__tft_stellar_dex?id=buy-tft-on-stellar)
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-*Please note that the ThreeFold Token ([TFT](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__threefold_token)) is not an investment instrument. Also, this is not investment advice, everyone is free to make their own choices. So, do your own research and read our [disclaimer](https://library.threefold.me/info/legal/#/legal__disclaimer).*
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-title: "ThreeFold Weekly! March 29th, 2022 (Vol 12)"
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-description: Welcome to the 12th edition of of ThreeFold Weekly. Let’s take a look at what happened in the ThreeFold universe last week.
-date: 2022-03-29
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, interview, update]
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-*"This article was originally published by Hannah Cordes, a former member of ThreeFold Foundation."*
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-*We have a new format for ThreeFold Weekly, now on our blog. If you'd like to review any of the first eleven editions, please find them on [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-## Major ThreeFold News:
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-* Members of the ThreeFold team attended the **[World Blockchain Summit](https://mobile.twitter.com/threefold_io/status/1507009092165853185)** in Dubai. Over two days we exchanged with countless people and their reactions were unanimous – ThreeFold is undeniably one of the most exciting projects in the blockchain space. We’re excited to join many more events this year to drive the ThreeFold movement forward!
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-* Yesterday, we participated in the [6th track](https://gitlab.com/gaia-x/gaia-x-community/gx-hackathon/gx-hackathon-3/-/wikis/GX-Hackathon-3#track-6-deployment-of-ecosystems-minimal-viable-gaia-x-track) of the **Gaia-X Hackathon**. Our tech gurus Geert and Weynand presented **ThreeFold** and guided participants through the deployment of workloads on ThreeFold Cloud in a **hands-on session**.
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-ThreeFold was **featured in the news twice** last week:
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-* [The Future Is Now: Kristof De Spiegeleer Of ThreeFold On How Their Technological Innovation Will Shake Up The Tech Scene](https://medium.com/authority-magazine/the-future-is-now-kristoff-de-spiegeleer-of-threefold-on-how-their-technological-innovation-will-7acc0e51c365) (Interview with Authority Magazine)
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-* [ThreeFold: Is the Decentralized Web the Future of the Internet?](https://coincheckup.com/blog/threefold-is-the-decentralized-web-the-future-of-the-internet/) (Coverage on CoinCheckup Blog)
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-### Community updates:
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-* Kyle Ellicott and Kristof de Spiegeleer discussed **how ThreeFold is [decentralizing the Internet](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xzwg-CdJNk)** and how it is more relevant than ever before.
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-* We’re collecting [farmer stories](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes) to **share about the people behind ThreeFold** – a globally diverse community united around the mission of building an open-source, peer-to-peer Internet, owned by humanity.
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-* Only **8 [L2](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-l2-validator-node/1864) and 3 [L0](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-l0-validator-nodes/1866) validator spots remain**. We are grateful to know that the people behind the validators believe in a decentralized future and want to take part in a meaningful way. Learn how to stake TFT and become a validator [here](https://threefold.io/blog/stake_tft_become_validator/).
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-### Technology Developments:
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-* The **[ThreeFold Grid version 3.0.0 A5](https://forum.threefold.io/t/announcement-of-tfgrid-3-0-0-a5/2522?u=hannahcordes)** was released on Devnet. Testnet will follow soon.
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-* TF Grid v3.0 A5 will support **[dedicated nodes](https://forum.threefold.io/t/dedicated-node-support/2521)**.
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-### ThreeFold Grid:
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-* **Hurry up and migrate your 3Nodes from V2 to V3**. As a **decentralized community, it’s our collective responsibility** to ensure we’re powering the latest version of our technology for feature and security reasons. Follow the migration process via ThreeFold Connect [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3/2143?u=hannahcordes).
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-* Please remember that the minting payout for March 2022 will be executed on the 8th of April instead of the 5th of April.
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-* We created a **new [pricing calculator](https://forum.threefold.io/t/new-pricing-calculator-and-suggested-price-change/2520) for TF Grid deployments** and are looking for [feedback](https://forum.threefold.io/t/pricing-for-tfgrid/2518/3).
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-* 3Node deliveries to all parts of the world continue. If you ordered a Titan recently, please fill in this [specific migration process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3-open-unshipped-orders/2144) to ensure quick delivery.
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-See you next week, everyone! 🙌
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-*You can find all earlier editions of ThreeFold Weekly along with the ThreeFold Product Updates [here](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-description: Welcome to the 13th edition of of ThreeFold Weekly. Let’s take a look what’s been going on in the ThreeFold universe last week.
-date: 2022-04-05
-taxonomies:
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-*"This article was originally published by Hannah Cordes, a former member of ThreeFold Foundation."*
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-## Major ThreeFold News:
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-* Last week, Gulf Land Property hosted the **Paradise Hills Award Gala with over 160 people** including home owners, contractors and supporting project developers. During the Gala, ThreeFold’s **Adnan Fatayerji and Weynand Kuijpers** had the chance to present ThreeFold to the audience with an overwhelmingly positive response and support. Moreover, the two co-founders accepted **an award for ThreeFold** as an **integral technology partner** of Paradise Hills Development and establishing the [world's first community-driven cloud](https://threefold.io/news/post/paradise_hills/).
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-* ThreeFold co-founder **Adnan Fatayerji** joined the [BlockHash Podcast](https://youtu.be/wu-vf1H-zQ0) to share all about ThreeFold and to discuss decentralization. It’s a great interview, **covering all ThreeFold essentials** . Well done, Adnan!
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-### Community updates:
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-* **Mik** from Canada shared about his experiences as a DIY farmer and how he is **leading the way** by providing **big-time support** for the ThreeFold Farming community. Watch the inspiring conversation between Mik and Sam [here](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE5E1mCVdqk&t=2s). *If you’re a community member interested in sharing your story in a similar format, let us know in the comments below [this post](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes).*
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-* A big thank you to those who registered to become validators of the ThreeFold Grid for being vital members of our community and securing the Grid! There are only **8 [L2](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-l2-validator-node/1864) and 1 [L0](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-l0-validator-nodes/1866) validator spots remaining**. Take a look [here](https://threefold.io/blog/stake_tft_become_validator/) if you’d like to learn how to stake TFT and become a validator.
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-### Technology Developments:
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-* We’ve launched a new and improved **3.0 wallet in the TF Connect app** which includes a TF Chain wallet. Take a look at [this post](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tf-connect-wallet-v3/2565) to find all the details.
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-### ThreeFold Grid:
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-* In a [new Grid Enhancement Proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/gep-farming-start-price-april-2022/2585?u=hannahcordes), the Grid Council proposed the **farming start price of 0.08 USD in April**. Thank you all for voting, this GEP has **passed with 89%** of our community voting in favour, meaning the farming start price for April will be 0.08 USD. Please remember that the minting payout for March 2022 will be executed on the 8th of April instead of the 5th of April.
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-* **Have you migrated your 3Nodes from V2 to V3 yet?** If not, please do it asap as **it’s our collective responsibility** to fully bring the ThreeFold Grid to its latest version. Also, it’s crucial for you to log in V3 farming rewards, so finish the migration process via ThreeFold Connect as explained [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3/2143?u=hannahcordes).
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-* Titan 3Node orders continue to be shipped all over the world. If you have specific questions about your order, please get in touch with the support team!
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-Until next time, ThreeFolders! 🙌
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-*You can find the latest edition [here](https://threefold.io/blog/weekly_vol_12/). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly, go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-title: "ThreeFold Weekly! April 19th, 2022 (Vol 14)"
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-description: Welcome to the 14th edition of ThreeFold Weekly. Here’s what happened in the ThreeFold universe since last time.
-date: 2022-04-19
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, update]
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-*"This article was originally published by Hannah Cordes, a former member of ThreeFold Foundation."*
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-## Major ThreeFold News:
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-* **ThreeFold was hand-picked as one of [5 top Web 3 startups](https://www.startus-insights.com/innovators-guide/web3-startups/)** by StartUs Insights – standing out from about 300 startups analyzed for this report!
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-### Community updates:
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-* Are any of you in Amsterdam this week? [Join](https://amsterdamblockchainweek.org/events/all-the-nachos-margaritas-threefold-decentralized-layer-0/) the community-organized ThreeFold gathering during **Amsterdam Blockchain Week**!
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-* Members of the ThreeFold community gathered in Miami during **Bitcoin 2022** to evangelize the People’s Internet with the Blockchain space and the Americas.
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-* Weynand participated in the **Fair Data Initiative** hosted by [Solidaridad](https://threefold.io/partners/solidaridad) along with about 25 agricultural innovators, NGOs, banks and large tech companies. Read the full update [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/solidaridad-revival/2158/6?u=hannahcordes)!
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-* Get to know **[Nelson](https://twitter.com/threefold_io/status/1512418985844916227?s=20&t=9jr1BAtpKT6zsWxW9euMGA)** and **[Dan](https://twitter.com/threefold_io/status/1513150808036061185?s=20&t=9jr1BAtpKT6zsWxW9euMGA)**, both ThreeFold Farmers and soon-to-be Validators, a little better. Also check out [this unique node setup](https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6915127377786253312/?actorCompanyId=13594159) from **Athus** in Brazil!
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-* Another star Farmer **Mik** (aka idrnd) and other ThreeFolders built a second part of FAQs [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-faq-zero-os-v3-part-2/2620).
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-* We invite you to learn more about our [outreach strategy](https://forum.threefold.io/t/targeting-projects-communities-with-powerful-threefold-solutions/2646) and to share how you can support ThreeFold in reaching new frontiers in cyberspace.
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-* Only **7 [L2](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-l2-validator-node/1864) validator spots remain**. L0 validators are oversubscribed, so hurry up and follow the [verification process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-validators-verification-process/2276) to secure your spot!
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-* A community-led ThreeFold [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/PaQtT7A72E) was recently launched – join in!
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-### ThreeFold Grid:
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-* **A deadline has been set for the 1st of May for V3 migration**, so make sure your 3Nodes are all migrated asap. Simply follow the [migration process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3/2143?u=hannahcordes).
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-* Titan orders continue to be delivered, although there is a delay in Europe due to provisioning delays. In case of any specific questions, please reach out to the support team.
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-We shared new videos of our **Knowledge Base series** explaining ThreeFold and the technology behind it. [Watch](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuegcGK1CSc&list=PLTGQlepPqwUXsvHsrm4pbQj0-DCa-Ud0c) the latest additions on Zero-OS, TF Chain, the Planetary Network and more!
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-See you next week, ThreeFolders! 🙌
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-*If you’re a community member interested in [sharing your story](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes) or [being featured](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-people-to-feature-in-threefold-content-its-super-simple/2636/3) in ThreeFold content, please reach out!*
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-*You can find the previous editions on [our blog](https://threefold.io/blog). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly (Vol 1-11), go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-title: "ThreeFold Weekly! April 26th, 2022 (Vol 15)"
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-description: Welcome to the 15th edition of ThreeFold Weekly. Let’s dive into last week’s highlights in the ThreeFold universe.
-date: 2022-04-26
-taxonomies:
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- tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, update]
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-*"This article was originally published by Hannah Cordes, a former member of ThreeFold Foundation."*
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-## Major ThreeFold News:
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-* We officially released **[ThreeFold Grid V3.0.0 Alpha-5](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-tfgrid-v3-a-5-april-2022/2713?u=hannahcordes)**! There are various upgrades, improvements and fixes to different ThreeFold Grid components like the **TFT shop, Zero-OS, the Playground** and more.
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-### Community updates:
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-* Watch the [recording](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-april-19-2022-community-call-recording-presentation/2714/2?u=hannahcordes) of the April 19th **ThreeFold Community Call**! We covered topics including ThreeFold’s strategic goals, the Paradise Hills model, the latest ThreeFold Grid release, what’s coming soon, and token activities.
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-* Only **7 [L2](https://forum.threefold.io/t/procedure-to-register-your-l2-validator-node/1864) validator spots remain**. As for L0 validator applicants, please follow the [verification process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-validators-verification-process/2276) to secure your spot!
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-* Have you joined our community-led ThreeFold [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/PaQtT7A72E) yet?
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-* We have a few new videos up on YouTube! Be sure to subscribe to [our channel](https://www.youtube.com/c/ThreeFoldFoundation/videos) to stay in-the-know as new content is posted.
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-### Technology Developments:
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-* As of ThreeFold Grid V3.0.0 Alpha-5, we are supporting the deployment of **dedicated nodes**.
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-* On the **new TFT Shop** release, we’re giving users the option to **buy TFT with fiat currency** via the integration of a [mercuryo.io](http://www.mercuryo.io/) (third-party) widget.
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-* The new feature release of **TF Connect App** includes new features such as enabling users to sign documents on the app directly, and many other backend improvements.
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-* Read the full **ThreeFold Grid V3.0.0 Alpha-5** update [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-tfgrid-v3-a-5-april-2022/2713?u=hannahcordes)!
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-### ThreeFold Grid:
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-* The deadline for **V3 migration is set for the 1st of May**, so we urge you to migrate all 3Nodes asap. The [migration process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3/2143?u=hannahcordes) is quite simple and fast.
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-* There has been a discussion about farming rewards V2 vs. V3. Take a look at [this post](https://forum.threefold.io/t/comparison-v2-vs-v3-minting/2122) for a comparison.
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-* The new global 3Node marketplace was launched. Check it out [here](https://marketplace.3node.global/)!
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-* The global shipping of Titan orders continues, although there is a pause in Europe due to provisioning delays. For specific questions about your order, please reach out to the support team.
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-Until next time, ThreeFolders! 🙌
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-*If you’re a community member interested in [sharing your story](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes) or [being featured](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-people-to-feature-in-threefold-content-its-super-simple/2636/3) in ThreeFold content, please reach out!*
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-*You can find the previous editions on [our blog](https://threefold.io/blog). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly (Vol 1-11), go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-description: Welcome to the 16th edition of ThreeFold Weekly. Here’s what happened in the ThreeFold universe last week.
-date: 2022-05-05
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-### Community updates:
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-* **Earn a 500 TFT** ‘cash back’ for testing the latest version of the [TFT Fiat Gateway](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tft-fiat-gateway-beta-testing-program/2746) released as part of [ThreeFold Grid V3 A5](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-tfgrid-v3-a-5-april-2022/2713?u=hannahcordes).
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-* **Registered to become a validator?** *Follow the [verification process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-validators-verification-process/2276) to secure your spot!*
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-* ThreeFold envisions a fully decentralized **3Node marketplace** that connects buyers and sellers peer-to-peer. Join the [discussion](https://forum.threefold.io/t/3node-marketplace-how-do-we-further-decentralize/2752?u=hannahcordes) on how to achieve that vision.
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-* A community member will add ThreeFold branding to a coffee shop and is looking for feedback and ideas. Share your thoughts [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/if-bitcoin-is-resumed-in-one-word-as-hope-what-tft-would-be/2725/10).
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-* The ThreeFold Promotion Team is looking for community stories. We’d be grateful if you could share [your story](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes) and/or [be featured](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-people-to-feature-in-threefold-content-its-super-simple/2636/3) in ThreeFold content. Thank you for reaching out!
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-### Technology Developments:
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-### ThreeFold Grid:
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-* A [Grid Enhancement Proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/gep-farming-v3-start-price-june-2022-and-v2-minting/2745?u=hannahcordes) to determine **V3 Farming Price** for June 2022 and **discontinuing V2 Minting** is currently open for voting. Make sure to participate!
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-* We urge you to **migrate 3Nodes to V3 asap** as described in the [migration process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3/2143?u=hannahcordes).
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-* A [Grid Enhancement Proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/gep-for-tfgrid-pricing/2772?u=hannahcordes) on **cloud unit pricing** is currently open to determine utilization cost in the upcoming months.
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-* Global Titan shipping continues while Europe is facing provisioning delays. If you ordered a Tian, please fill in your **[information](https://forum.threefold.io/t/creating-your-v3-farm-required-for-open-unshipped-orders/2144)** for your 3Node to be set up accordingly. For specific questions about your order, please reach out to the support team.
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-On another note: Fake accounts are currently inviting people to participate in airdrop campaigns under the name of ThreeFold. Unfortunately, scams are very common in the crypto space. In order to protect yourself, please treat PMs with care and read this [article](https://medium.com/the-capital/cryptocurrency-airdrop-scams-how-to-spot-them-and-avoid-being-a-victim-38172ad91b2d) on **how to spot scams**.
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-See you next week, ThreeFolders! 🙌
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-*You can find the previous editions on [our blog](https://threefold.io/blog). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly (Vol 1-11), go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-* The new [Grid Enhancement Proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/gep-grid-upgrade-to-version-alpha-5-a5/2797?u=hannahcordes) (GEP) has **passed with 96%** of our community voting in favour, meaning we’ll be **upgrading the ThreeFold Grid** to V3 Alpha-5!
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-* We’ll be attending **Consensus 2022 Presented by CoinDesk in June** as bronze sponsors to connect with attendees, share the ThreeFold story, and grow the community. Let us know if you or anyone you know will be in **Austin** and take advantage of [our discount code](https://events.coindesk.com/consensus2022?promo=a7MsHxui)!
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-* **Registered to become a validator?** Follow the [verification process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-validators-verification-process/2276) asap to secure your spot, as we’ll share more information on activation soon!
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-* Joined our community-led ThreeFold [Discord channel](https://discord.gg/PaQtT7A72E)!
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-* **ThreeFold Grid V3.0.0 Alpha-6** is on devnet! Check out the full update on what’s happening in May [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-tfgrid-v3-a-6-plan-may-2022/2808?u=hannahcordes)!
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-* The [Grid Enhancement Proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/gep-for-tfgrid-pricing/2772?u=hannahcordes) on **cloud unit pricing** has **passed with 97%** of participants agreeing to the current pricing. Thank you all for voting!
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-* Again, we urge you to **migrate 3Nodes to V3 asap**. It just takes a few steps, the [migration process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3/2143?u=hannahcordes) is quite simple and fast.
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-Until next time, ThreeFolders! 🙌
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-*We’re looking for community stories and would love you to share [your story](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes) and/or [be featured](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-people-to-feature-in-threefold-content-its-super-simple/2636/3) in ThreeFold content. Thank you for reaching out!*
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-*You can find the previous editions on [our blog](https://threefold.io/blog). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly (Vol 1-11), go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-date: 2022-05-18
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-* Some of the team, investors, partners, and other contributors (new and old) are gathering on the Nile to help **take ThreeFold to the next level**. More precise developments and outcomes to be shared as soon as possible!
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-* ThreeFold’s Sacha Obeegadoo appeared on [Macro Visions](https://mainstaydigital.com/verticals/macro-visions/macro-visions-doing-to-the-internet-what-bitcoin-did-to-money-with-sacha-obeegadoo/) by [Mainstay Digital](https://www.mainstaydigital.com/) for an insightful conversation on **ThreeFold’s vision** and Internet infrastructure, the future of blockchain, digital sovereignty, and more.
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-* **Registered to become a validator?** Don’t forget to follow the [verification process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-validators-verification-process/2276) to secure your spot!
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-### Technology Developments:
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-* In May, the engineering team is working on upgrades, new features and functionalities for Zero-OS, TF Chain, ThreeFold Wallet, and more. Dive into the highlights of **TF Grid V3.0.0 Alpha-6** [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-tfgrid-v3-a-6-plan-may-2022/2808?u=hannahcordes)!
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-* A small group of community members are working on a weblet to **deploy a Hydra node** on the ThreeFold Grid. They’ve made incredible progress already and are proof of what a dedicated, talented community we have. Check out their work [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/grant-suggestion-deploy-a-hydra-node-on-tfgrid/2493/30)!
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-### ThreeFold Grid:
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-* An initiative to power 3Nodes exclusively with **renewable energy** is gaining momentum. Take a look at [this post](https://forum.threefold.io/t/distributed-farming-with-unsteady-renewable-energy/2151?u=hannahcordes) to learn more!
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-* Please **migrate your 3Nodes to V3 asap**. Simply follow the [migration process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3/2143?u=hannahcordes).
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-* If you ordered a Titan, please fill in your **[information](https://forum.threefold.io/t/creating-your-v3-farm-required-for-open-unshipped-orders/2144)** for your 3Node to ensure quick delivery. Global Titan shipping continues, though Europe is still facing some delays.
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-* After measuring the ThreeFold Token’s performance for five days, the **InvestorsObserver** gave the TFT a **[“bullish” rating](https://www.investorsobserver.com/news/crypto-update/threefold-tft-rises-0-28-wednesday-whats-next-for-this-bullish-rated-crypto)** for going up by 0.28% while the broader crypto market went down 9.83%. (ThreeFold believes in building strong technology that respects people and our planet and creates real value, and driving profit only as a result.)*
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-See you next week, ThreeFolders! 🙌
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-*If you’re a community member interested in [sharing your story](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes) or [being featured](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-people-to-feature-in-threefold-content-its-super-simple/2636/3) in ThreeFold content, please reach out!*
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-*You can find the previous editions on [our blog](https://threefold.io/blog). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly (Vol 1-11), go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-date: 2022-05-24
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-* On the UAE Tech Podcast, ThreeFold **co-founder Weynand Kuijpers** explains how Threefold works in simple terms and why an Internet by the people for the people is so important. Tune in [here](https://www.albawaba.com/business/uae-tech-podcast-threefold-layer-zero-and-peoples-internet-1477554)!
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-* Give [this conversation](https://medium.com/coinmonks/a-farmers-journey-through-yielding-defi-nodes-and-expanding-the-grid-with-threefold-a70a3e3b98ea) between Kyle Ellicott and Scott Yeager a read. The two cover a lot of topics – from Scott’s **experience as a DIY farmer** and his **journey into ThreeFold** to advice for fellow farmers.
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-* Some of the team and members of the ThreeFold ecosystem finished two weeks of gatherings on the Nile to educate and evangelize. With **new advocates for the ThreeFold movement** (e.g. farmers, investors) by our side, we’ll continue to **build a better future** through the Internet of Internets.
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-* We just launched our **new ThreeFold Podcast**. Listen to the first four episodes [here](https://anchor.fm/threefoldpodcast)!
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-* If you’re a community member interested in [sharing your story](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes) or [being featured](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-people-to-feature-in-threefold-content-its-super-simple/2636/3) in ThreeFold content, please reach out.
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-* **Registered to become a validator?** Follow the [verification process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-threefold-validators-verification-process/2276) asap to secure your spot.
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-### Technology Developments:
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-* Curious about what the team has been up to in May? Check out the highlights shared in [this update](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-tfgrid-v3-a-6-plan-may-2022/2808?u=hannahcordes) on **ThreeFold Grid V3.0.0 Alpha-6**!
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-* To learn how to verify your 3Nodes’ payouts on Stellar Blockchain, read [this post](https://forum.threefold.io/t/how-to-verify-your-3nodes-payments/2864?u=hannahcordes)!
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-* If you ordered a Titan but have not yet received it, **[please make sure you have created your V3 farm](https://forum.threefold.io/t/creating-your-v3-farm-required-for-open-unshipped-orders/2144)** to ensure quick delivery. Global Titan shipping is ongoing in all regions! *Our support team is available via threefold.io or on the ThreeFold Connect app with any questions.*
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-Until next week, ThreeFolders! 🙌
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-*You can find the previous editions on [our blog](https://threefold.io/blog). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly (Vol 1-11), go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-description: Welcome to the 20th edition of ThreeFold Weekly! Catching you up on recent highlights from around the ecosystem.
-date: 2022-06-07
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-- ThreeFold and **the Institute of Emerging Technologies of South Africa [(IETSA)](https://ietsa.org.za/)** are partnering to **expand the ThreeFold’s decentralized Internet infrastructure** across South Africa, and to **provide education** in blockchain protocols and digital technologies. Learn more about this amazing collaboration [here](https://www.itweb.co.za/content/Pero3qZ3lkpvQb6m)!
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-- Have you read our **updated ThreeFold Litepaper**? [Dive right in](https://forum.threefold.io/t/litepaper-threefold-v17-important/2927?u=hannahcordes) and let us know what you think – especially with regards to the structure of the **Internet of Internets**!
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-- **Registered to become a validator?** We’ll be sharing an update on next steps asap. If you have any specific questions please get in touch with @samtaggart on Telegram.
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-- Take a look at the **ThreeFold Grid V3.0.0 Alpha-6 highlights** and learn more about what the team is working on in June [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-june-2022/2937?u=hannahcordes)!
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-- Give [this post](https://forum.threefold.io/t/specs-for-tfgrid-dao/2926?u=hannahcordes) a read to learn more about the **TF Grid DAO**, who can vote and what areas can be voted on, as well as to find more about Grid Guardians, solutions rewards, and more!
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-- A [Grid Enhancement Proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/pricing-default-40-discount/2924?u=hannahcordes) on offering a **40% discount by default** on Grid pricing is currently open for voting. Make sure to participate!
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-- [Another Grid Enhancement Proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/gep-gold-certified-farming-specs/2925) was started on **Gold-Certified Farming Specs**. Check out the suggested quality requirements and leave your vote!
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-- If you ordered a Titan, please **fill in your [information](https://forum.threefold.io/t/creating-your-v3-farm-required-for-open-unshipped-orders/2144) for your 3Node** to ensure quick delivery. Global Titan shipping continues.
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-*You can find the previous editions on [our blog](https://threefold.io/blog). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly (Vol 1-11), go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-description: Welcome to the 21st edition of ThreeFold Weekly. It’s been a big week! Let’s take a quick look at the latest happenings within the ThreeFold universe.
-date: 2022-06-15
-taxonomies:
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- tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, update]
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-*"This article was originally published by Hannah Cordes, a former member of ThreeFold Foundation."*
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-### Community Updates:
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-* The team spent a few eventful days in Austin, Texas, to celebrate the festival of the decentralized world: **Consensus by CoinDesk**. Over four days, we met hundreds of people, re-engaged with partners, took part in several interviews with the press, and co-hosted a gathering to lay the foundation for a **sovereign Regional Internet in Austin** – by and for the people of the Austin community. Read the full recap [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/consensus-2022-and-laying-the-foundation-for-austins-sovereign-internet/3018).
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-* There’s a new episode available on our **ThreeFold Podcast**. Listen to Kyle and Weynand as they dive into everything from space to self-hosted data centers to the ownCloud partnership – you can listen to the episode [here](https://anchor.fm/threefoldpodcast)!
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-* Wondering what the team is working on in June? Well, it’s a lot – including many [updates and new functionalities](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-june-2022/2937?u=hannahcordes) for the Planetary Network, TF Wallet, the ownCloud freemium experience, and more.
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-* Also, check out this [sneak peak](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-june-2022/2937?u=hannahcordes) on **ThreeFold Grid V3.0.0 Alpha-7**!
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-* A new [Grid Enhancement Proposal](https://forum.threefold.io/t/gep-for-super-green-farming-with-100-renewable-energy/2992) for **Green Farming with 100% Renewable Energy** was shared and is now open for voting. Make sure to participate – planet first, people first!
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-* Global Titan shipping continues, so don’t forget to **provide all [information](https://forum.threefold.io/t/creating-your-v3-farm-required-for-open-unshipped-orders/2144)** for your Titan order to ensure quick delivery.
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-Sending you positive vibes from Austin, ThreeFolders! 🙌
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-*If you’re a community member interested in [sharing your story](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes) or [being featured](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-people-to-feature-in-threefold-content-its-super-simple/2636/3) in ThreeFold content, please reach out!*
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-*You can find the previous editions on [our blog](https://threefold.io/blog). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly (Vol 1-11), go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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-title: "ThreeFold Weekly! June 28th, 2022 (Vol 22)"
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-description: Welcome to the 22nd edition of ThreeFold Weekly. Let’s get you up to speed on the latest happenings around ThreeFold.
-date: 2022-06-28
-taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, update]
- categories: [foundation]
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-*"This article was originally published by Hannah Cordes, a former member of ThreeFold Foundation."*
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-### ThreeFold in the News:
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-* [Why A Decentralized Internet Could Tackle Internet Poverty And Improve Data Protection](https://www.ibtimes.com/why-decentralized-internet-could-tackle-internet-poverty-improve-data-protection-3488398) (via **International Business Times**)
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-### Community Updates:
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-* Read last week’s [update](https://forum.threefold.io/t/validator-update/3049) on our validator programs to learn more about the **engineering and deployment status** of the L2 and L0 validators. The update also includes a **new set of FAQs**, e.g. on rewards and hardware requirements.
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-* Influencer **Your Friend Andy**, who has about 75.7k subscribers on YouTube, announced ThreeFold as one of his next projects in this [video](https://forum.threefold.io/t/medium-known-youtuber-names-threefold-as-one-of-his-next-nodes-project/3023/6).
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-* Check out the ongoing podcast series about ThreeFold's efforts towards building the Internet of Internets [here](https://anchor.fm/threefoldpodcast)!
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-### Technology Developments:
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-* **ThreeFold Grid V3.6.0** is live on testnet and available for public testing! Get the full update [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tfgrid-v3-6-0-is-now-live/3084?u=hannahcordes) and join our [TF Grid Tester Group](https://t.me/threefoldtesting) now!
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-### ThreeFold Grid:
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-* There’s a new 3Node partner for North America on the Global 3Node Marketplace: **Duck Farm Data** – started by farmer and community member **Nelson**! Find out more in the [official announcement](https://forum.threefold.io/t/global-3node-marketplace-newsletter-1-21-06-2022/3060).
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-* We urge you to **migrate your 3Nodes to V3 asap**. Just follow the simple steps of the [migration process](https://forum.threefold.io/t/farming-migration-grid-v2-v3/2143?u=hannahcordes).
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-* If you ordered a Titan, **please fill in your [information](https://forum.threefold.io/t/creating-your-v3-farm-required-for-open-unshipped-orders/2144)** for your 3Node to ensure quick delivery. Global Titan shipping continues.
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-Until next week, ThreeFolders! 🙌
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-*If you’re a community member interested in [sharing your story](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-farmer-stories-to-share-with-the-world/2398?u=hannahcordes) or [being featured](https://forum.threefold.io/t/looking-for-people-to-feature-in-threefold-content-its-super-simple/2636/3) in ThreeFold content, please reach out!*
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-*You can find the previous editions on [our blog](https://threefold.io/blog). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly (Vol 1-11), go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
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- tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, update]
- categories: [foundation]
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+ tags: [community, farming, grid, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [foundation]
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-title: What is ThreeFold Farming?
-image_caption: What is farming
-description: A decentralized and energy-efficient way for people to expand a new Internet infrastructure.
-date: 2022-03-01
-taxonomies:
- people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
- tags: [peer_to_peer,why,farming,threefold_grid]
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-ThreeFold farming refers to the act of connecting a 3Node to the ThreeFold Grid – providing Internet capacity to a globally distributed peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure. Farming is a decentralized and energy-efficient way for people to expand a new Internet infrastructure instead of corporations building hyper-scale data centers. It’s also a way to extend the Internet to underserved regions of our planet, which cannot afford data centers. Every ThreeFold Farmer around the world contributes to the growth of the foundation for a self-sovereign, private and secure digital world.
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-Today’s Internet model is highly centralized, owned and operated by the few. It has turned people into products, is too harmful for our planet, cannot scale to meet emerging demands and connect the billions who are being left behind. These alone are powerful reasons to participate in ThreeFold farming and participate in the growth of a new peer-to-peer Internet economy.
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-Farming rewards are designed to be “reviewed” by [the ThreeFold DAO](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/decentralization/dao/threefold__tfdao) (a decentralized autonomous organization owned by the ThreeFold community) according to the growth of the ThreeFold Grid and the utilization of its decentralized cloud to ensure a fair distribution of the token economy while also ensuring that farmers will always be justly rewarded for their contribution.
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-Bitcoin mining and other blockchains became famous for requiring enormous amounts of computers and power to solve complex mathematical equations to win the chance of earning the famous cryptocurrency. Since then, many other projects have been born and carried on the mining concept.
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-ThreeFold’s model is inclusive and planet-friendly. The decentralized operating system built and used by ThreeFold is extremely lightweight, allowing the peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure to be up-to 10x more energy efficient than the data center model and up-to 100x more energy efficient than Bitcoin mining.
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-The infrastructure was built in such a way that it removes the need for human intervention or maintenance to eliminate all unnecessary backdoors that open the possibility for ransomware and cyberattacks. Once booted, the decentralized operating system runs forever as the whole infrastructure was designed to be self-driving and self-healing. This 100% autonomous model allows for a completely decentralized system while also enhancing the security and privacy.
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-While blockchain remains an incredible store of value, it is neither an efficient nor a scalable solution to store data and run applications. Only a peer–to-peer model can scale the Internet infinitely and efficiently.
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-Used or refurbished computers can be used but it is important to understand that older computers are less efficient and more power-hungry. Computers not older than 4 years are recommended. Please visit [the DIY section of our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/farming/diy-farming/43) for support and feedback on farming setups.
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-*Note that the price of kWh varies depending on the country. Find a country power cost average comparison [here](https://www.electricrate.com/data-center/electricity-prices-by-country/).*
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-Anyone can start farming by hosting a computer at their home or office and take part in the decentralization of our global Internet and Cloud economy. Considering ThreeFold’s market cap alongside the growing demand for a decentralized Internet, there’s no better time than now to get started farming!
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-[Buy](https://shop.threefold.tech/) or [build](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__diy_guide) a 3Node and become a ThreeFold Farmer!
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- people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
- tags: [peer_to_peer,why,farming,technology,threefold_grid]
- categories: [farming,cloud,twin,foundation]
+ people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, why]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,twin,foundation]
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date: 2020-05-03
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [farming,threefold_grid]
- categories: [farming, grid]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, farming, why]
+ categories: [farming, grid]
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-title: Why should I care?
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-description: Do you remember the time where you could create your own safe space and decide what others see and know?
-date: 2021-01-27
-taxonomies:
- people: [alexandre_hannelas]
- tags: [digital_twin,why]
- categories: [twin]
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-Do you remember when you could create your own safe space and decide what others see and know? Now, whether you are at home, in the middle of a city, or hiking a mountain, you’re never really alone. More and more, the technology we used is connected to the internet. Cars, fridges, energy meters, even baby monitors send out data about you and your family 24/7 beyond your control.
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-This data is collected for spurious purposes: to better predict your behaviour and target you with ads. The targeted advertising ecosystem, using trackers included in the sites you visit and Software Development Kits (SDKs) in the apps you use, aims to get a better picture of you to present you with more relevant ads.
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description: If not now, when? If not us, who?
date: 2020-04-08
taxonomies:
- people: [sam_taggart]
- tags: [why,threefold_farming]
- categories: [farming,twin,aci,foundation]
+ people: [sam_taggart]
+ tags: [decentralization, why]
+ categories: [farming,twin,aci,foundation]
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-title: You Are Unique
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-description: During a gathering with some friends, I noticed something that made me think about how important it is what we’re doing.
-date: 2019-12-05
-taxonomies:
- people: [sabrina_sadik]
- tags: [why,farming]
- categories: [twin,foundation]
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-We exist so many times online, but why? There is only one me in the real world. Why should there not be only one me online? Why should I have 25 different profiles on 25 different platforms, with 25 different logins, when I am unique?
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-The 3Bot is built on the ThreeFold Grid, and has the same values as ThreeFold. Freedom, Equality, and Sustainability. It is important that your data is safe, and what can be safer than you being the only one who not only has access to it, but also the only one who owns that data? Your online world should not be that different from your offline world. In your offline world, you are the center of your own life. That is what ThreeFold is doing with the 3Bot, putting you in the center of your online life, too.
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-One decentralized application, one digital wallet, one login and one you. Because you’re unique.
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-*Photo by Jessica Ruscello on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/photos/DoSDQvzjeH0).*
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date: 2021-05-18
taxonomies:
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- tags: [threefold_grid,technology,]
- categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,twin]
+ people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,twin]
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@@ -5,9 +5,9 @@ image_caption: future
description: Classic IT infrastructure setup is complex and is not cost-effective. Applications need a specific environment to operate in, built by integrating different technology components from different vendors. Elements of such a setup are operating systems, storage systems, networks, security systems, authentication systems, and more.
date: 2020-08-17
taxonomies:
- people: [weynand_kuijpers]
- tags: [technology, threefold_cloud]
- categories: [tech, cloud]
+ people: [weynand_kuijpers]
+ tags: [decentralization, grid, why, cloud, tech]
+ categories: [tech, cloud]
extra:
imgPath: zero_people.png
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