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## See Website On
## See Website(Github pages) On
https://threefoldfoundation.github.io/www_threefold_io/public/index.html
https://threefoldfoundation.github.io/www_threefold_io/
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title: A Better Understanding of Wealth
image_caption: a better understanding of wealth
date: 2021-01-27
description: Wealth is more than the accumulation of money and resources.
date: 2021-01-27
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title: Not your average blockchain project
image_caption: a different approach to blockchain
date: 2021-04-20
description: Sometimes we're compared to blockchain projects. We love the blockchain but that's just not who we are.
date: 2021-04-20
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id: access_threefold_token_and_provide_liquidity_on_stellar
title: "How to Access the ThreeFold Token and Provide Liquidity on Stellar"
image_caption: How to Access the ThreeFold Token and Provide Liquidity on Stellar
description: The more liquidity we provide on Stellar, the more we contribute to creating and sustaining a healthy market for TFT there. So today, were 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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tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_token, blockchain]
categories: [foundation]
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As we previously shared, we believe in the organic and sustainable growth of ThreeFold Token and the Internet of Internets vision. And one of our key goals is to strengthen the foundation of the ecosystem by enhancing the stability and liquidity of the ThreeFold Token (TFT). So today, were embarking on a little journey to find out how to access TFT and how to provide liquidity on Stellar via [Albedo](https://albedo.link/).
#### What are liquidity pools?
Liquidity pools are an integral part of DeFi systems and can be understood as a “[collection of tokens or digital assets stored in a smart contract](https://www.blockchain-council.org/defi/crypto-liquidity-pools/)” on a decentralized exchange (DEX). Liquidity pools allow users to buy or sell such assets in a decentralized way and are used to enhance decentralized trading, lending/borrowing and other DeFi services. Users get rewarded with a cut of the fees generated in the process to incentivize them to become liquidity providers.
#### What does it mean to drive liquidity on Stellar?
Stellar offers multiple great solutions and basically everything we need, so its crucial for us to start building our own liquidity there. 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 adding liquidity to pools with TFT. The more liquidity we provide on Stellar, the more we contribute to creating and sustaining a healthy market for TFT there while simultaneously attracting others to get involved in TFT.
#### About Stellar 
[Stellar](https://threefold.io/blog/thriving_with_stellar/) is an open network for storing, moving and trading any kind of money transparently and efficiently, with a thriving ecosystem on top and a huge community. Find out all about Stellar, its role for the TFT ecosystem, how to buy TFT on Stellar, and more [here](https://threefold.io/blog/thriving_with_stellar/).
#### About Albedo 
[Albedo](https://albedo.link/) acts as a single access point to the Stellar ecosystem. Its a free, open-source, secure and simple browser wallet for the Stellar Network. Albedo allows other Stellar apps to request transaction signing or identity verification without ever requiring the exposure of users secret keys. Its a nice and simple browser-based keystore with wallet-, swap- and liquidity pool functionalities. 
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Together, we will now go through the process of accessing TFT and providing liquidity on Stellar by using Albedo and its key features. All it takes are four simple steps:
1. Set up Albedo
2. Get TFT
3. Choose another asset
4. Add liquidity to a pool
## Step 1 Set up Albedo
Albedo is not just a wallet. Its a **keystore** that interconnects applications across the Stellar universe and signs a transaction or verifies your identity for you, without running the risk of exposing your secret key or having to create new accounts for every Stellar application. 
### Step 1.1: Open Albedo
Albedo works as a **web app and browser extension**, meaning you can either access it in your browser or install the extension on [Chrome](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/kbojmmmibkfijmjgnfgfpngmmgkkpncl) or [Firefox](https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/albedo-signer-for-stellar/). Once youve either opened Albedo in your browser or installed the extension, just follow the instructions.
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For this step-by-step guide, Ive chosen to open Albedo in my browser instead of using the extension.
### Step 1.2: Set up your Albedo account
First, click on the “Create Albedo account”-button. Next, click “Proceed” on the bottom of the Welcome page.
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Now, you can choose between between three main options:
* Log in
* Import account
* Create account
If you already have an Albedo account, either directly **log in** or if its the first time youre using Albedo on a new device click on the “Import Account”-button to **import the 24 word passphrase or secret key** and access your account.
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![Import Wallet](./import_wallet.png)
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If youre new to Albedo, youll need to create an Albedo account first in order to use the keystore. Choose a **safe password** for this account and hit “Create account”.
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![Set Account Password](./set_account_password.png)
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You just set up your Albedo account! Make sure to carefully read the instructions on keeping your **recovery phrase** safe, before continuing.
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![Recovery Phrase](./recovery_phrase.png)
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Now you can check out your new account and play around with the settings, e.g. to change your accounts name. You also get an overview of all the possible ways to use Albedo.
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![Albedo Overview](./albedo_overview.png)
### Step 1.3: Activate account on ledger
In order to make your Albedo account fully functional, youll need to initially activate the account on the ledger by sending at least **1.6 XLM** to your accounts address.
## Step 2 Get TFT
The time has come to fund your Albedo account with TFT. Simply swap other assets for TFT if youre already holding some in your Albedo account or transfer TFT from other wallets.
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*Good to know: Albedo doesnt provide a direct fiat gateway. Visit our TFT knowledge base to discover all the ways you can [buy TFT](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__how_to_buy?id=how-to-buy-amp-sell-tft), including fiat options.*
### Step 2.2.A: Deposit TFT to your Albedo account
If youre holding TFT in a different wallet, simply transfer the tokens and send them to your Albedo account. Simply open your wallet and send TFT to your Albedo address. Its best to copy your Albedo address which is displayed in the top-left corner by clicking on the copy-symbol its not only faster but also safer as copying prevents you from making typos.
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![Copy Wallet Address](./copy_wallet_address.png)
### Step 2.2.B: Swap XLM/USDC for TFT within Albedo
You could also stay within Albedo by buying XLM or USDC first and then swapping them for TFT.
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![Swap for TFT](./swap_for_tft.png)
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***Important note**: I recommend buying XLM regardless of whether youre choosing option A or B, as youre going to **need XLM to pay for the transaction fees** within the Stellar Network anyways.*
### Step 2.3: Activate assets
Please note that you have to add a trustline for any asset you want to store in your Albedo account in order to activate it. Just go to “Balance” in your account overview. On the bottom of the page, youll find the “Add trustline”-button.
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![Activate Assets](./activate_assets.png)
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Click on “Add trustline”, then press the “Choose an asset” on the next page and type TFT into the “Select an asset”-field.
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![Choose Asset Trustline](./choose_asset_trustline.png)
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**Caution: make sure to select the right TFT** the one with our logo thats linked with our website threefold.io as shown in the image below.
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![Select Asset Trustline](./select_asset_trustline.png)
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Now you can activate the selected asset by pressing “Add trustline”.
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![Add Trustline](./add_trustline.png)
## Step 3 Choose another asset
At this point, you already have TFT in your Albedo account, so its time to choose a second asset to combine with TFT as a trading pair like XLM or USDC. You can get XLM or USDC on many exchanges and then deposit it to your Albedo wallet.
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Repeat the same procedure of buying/depositing/swapping and activating for this second asset the other part of the trading pair youve chosen to provide liquidity to in a pool. We chose USDC.
## Step 4 Add liquidity to a pool
For this guide, well be depositing TFT and USDC in order to provide liquidity to the pool.
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So after creating and activating your account and assets on Albedo, youre now holding TFT and USDC. Youre ready to add liquidity to the TFT <> USDC pool on Albedo.
### Step 4.1: Select assets & amount
Head to the “Liquidity” section in order to select the two assets youd like to provide liquidity to and to set the amount of TFT and USDC you would like to provide to this pool.
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![Select Assets and Amount](./select_assets_and_amount.png)
### Step 4.2: Deposit liquidity
Now youre ready to provide liquidity! Click on the “Deposit liquidity to the pool”-button located at the bottom of your screen to add the selected assets to the pool.
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![Deposit Liquidity to Pool](./deposit_liquidity_to_pool.png)
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**Congrats, youve just added liquidity to the TFT <> USDC pool!**
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Now youre a liquidity provider on Stellar! Other ways to contribute to Stellars liquidity pools are [xBull Wallet](https://xbull.app/) and [StellarX](https://www.stellarx.com/). No matter which of the interfaces you use, they all enable you to add liquidity to the same underlying pool on the **StellarDEX** for the trading pair you chose.
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As exciting as this is, please dont forget: With great decentralization comes great responsibility! So, do your own research on how liquidity pools work and make sure you understand the risks related to impermanent loss. Also, read [this advice](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__threefold_wallets?id=important-notes) on keeping your TFT safe.
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Feel free to ask any questions either in the [chats](https://t.me/threefold) or the forums [token section](https://forum.threefold.io/c/threefold-token/22)!
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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: Actually, you are the product
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date: 2021-01-27
description: Now more than ever with this global pandemic happening since late 2019, our lives are being shaped by our interaction with the digital world
date: 2021-01-27
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title: "Building a New Internet From the Ground Up Part 1: Introduction"
image_caption: The ThreeFold Grid Peer-to-Peer Technology
date: 2021-07-19
description: The first episode in an approachable series on the inner workings of the ThreeFold Grid.
date: 2021-07-19
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tags: [threefold_grid,technology,peer_to_peer]
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title: "Art & Culture in VR: Coming to the ThreeFold Grid"
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date: 2021-08-11
description: Taking a deeper look at the Artheon partnership and where we are headed together.
date: 2021-08-11
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tags: [partner, peer_to_peer, update]
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title: Datacenter Myths
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date: 2017-10-12
description: Hyperscale realities are very different to what most people think. Myth 1 - Bigger data centers are more efficient.
date: 2017-10-12
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people: [andreas_hartl]
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id: bitcoin_threefold
title: What Bitcoin did to money, ThreeFold is doing to the Internet
image_caption: Bitcoin ThreeFold
date: 2022-03-11
description: As the Internet is struggling with issues due to its centralized model, ThreeFold spent the last six years developing a new open-source peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure from the ground up.
date: 2022-03-11
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title: Solving the Blockchain Dilemma
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date: 2018-03-07
description: Blockchain technology has the power to change the world of IT. There are a huge number of new initiatives using blockchain technology around the world, with countless use cases.
date: 2018-03-07
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title: This ThreeFold Farm Keeps Veggies Warm
image_caption: Meet Blockheating
date: 2021-07-23
description: Somewhere in the Netherlands, a ThreeFold Farm is supporting the growth of vegetable crops such as tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers.
date: 2021-07-23
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people: []
people: [roel_van_sabben]
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id: bridges_connecting_threefold_ecosystem
title: "Bridges Connecting the ThreeFold Ecosystem to External Networks"
image_caption: Bridges Connecting the ThreeFold Ecosystem to External Networks
date: 2022-01-10
description: Since the launch of ThreeFold Grid 3.0, TFT is now available on three blockchains Stellar, Binance Smart Chain and the Substrate-based ThreeFold Blockchain (aka TF Chain).
date: 2022-01-10
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people: [hannah_cordes]
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There are already active bridges that connect Stellar to Binance Smart Chain and [TF Chain](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_chain/), improving the accessibility and availability of TFT, while also connecting the ThreeFold ecosystem to external blockchain networks.
There are already active bridges that connect Stellar to Binance Smart Chain and [TF Chain](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_chain/), improving the accessibility and availability of TFT, while also connecting the ThreeFold ecosystem to external blockchain networks.
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Learn more about TF Chain in our blog post [here](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_chain/).
Learn more about TF Chain in our blog post [here](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_chain/).
## What are bridges and why are they important?
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## Whats next? 
As the ThreeFold ecosystem continues to grow, were looking into building more bridges (e.g. Cosmos, Ethereum) to improve the accessibility of TFT and simplify the onboarding of blockchain and DeFi projects on the ThreeFold Grid. TF Chain will play an important role in the further development of the Peoples Internet, so give our blog post on TF Chain a read [here](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_chain/). 
As the ThreeFold ecosystem continues to grow, were looking into building more bridges (e.g. Cosmos, Ethereum) to improve the accessibility of TFT and simplify the onboarding of blockchain and DeFi projects on the ThreeFold Grid. TF Chain will play an important role in the further development of the Peoples Internet, so give our blog post on TF Chain a read [here](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_chain/). 
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title: Bringing Trust is a Human Task
image_caption: humans
date: 2019-08-17
description: Everyone thinks that Satoshi Nakamoto invented blockchain technology when he published his whitepaper in January 2009
date: 2019-08-17
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id: build_on_threefolds_open_infrastructure_part_one
title: "Build on ThreeFolds Open Infrastructure Part One: Intro"
image_caption: "Build on ThreeFolds Open Infrastructure Part One: Intro"
description: Dive into the magic of the ThreeFold Grid and what it enables for people around the world from developers to end users, and everyone in between with this three-part series! Well explore ThreeFolds infrastructure, solutions and experiences available today. The first part will give a comprehensive overview of the Grid, its evolution and capabilities.
date: 2022-09-15
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid,technology,peer_to_peer]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
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What started out as an idea for a better Internet about a decade ago amongst a few early Internet and Cloud pioneers has now become a reality. Today, ThreeFold is a global movement building a reliable, open and inclusive Internet.
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Weve reached a pivotal moment in the evolution of the Internet. And ThreeFold is ready to unlock a new Internet era one filled with [abundance and opportunity](https://www.threefold.io/blog/planet-first-people-first/) for all, one which is better for [our planet](https://www.threefold.io/blog/planting-the-seeds/). Our open-source technology, future-facing ecosystem and collaborative community have the potential to drive this new era forward.
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For us, the Internet was always meant to be [peer-to-peer](https://www.threefold.io/blog/p2p-web3/), where anyone could own hardware, and connect and exchange directly with full security and in full privacy without any entity in the middle. This is how the Internet began. But as demand grew, big tech began to monopolize its infrastructure and all the major platforms.
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Since its inception, ThreeFold has been committed not only to delivering on the original promise of the Internet, but also to realizing our ultimate vision of a better future for all. For the past six years, weve been building up an incredible full-stack, open-source, decentralized Internet, all [from the ground-up](https://forum.threefold.io/t/how-threefold-is-building-a-new-internet-from-the-ground-up/2057?u=hannahcordes). Weve come a long way and the result is, well, exceptional. There is *nothing* else out there like ThreeFold.
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From creating our own blockchain-driven and highly secure [operating system](https://forum.threefold.io/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-zero-os/1734?u=hannahcordes) (which allows computers to become decentralized servers), to building an ultra-scalable [Quantum Safe Storage System](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/qsss/threefold__qsss_home?id=quantum-safe-storage-system), a complete far [edge cloud](https://www.threefold.io/blog/internet-at-the-edge/) computing platform and a [planetary peer-to-peer network](https://forum.threefold.io/t/how-our-planetary-network-works/1210?u=hannahcordes) all accessible via a unique Smart Contract for IT on the [ThreeFold Blockchain](https://www.threefold.io/blog/tf-chain/), were proud to have the most [complete edge infrastructure](https://www.threefold.io/blog/internet-at-the-edge/) to power the next-generation Internet era.
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And were taking concrete steps to further expand this infrastructure that offers a truly decentralized layer 0 for any blockchain or Internet application. Moreover, with the help of our [community of Grid testers](https://t.me/threefoldtesting), were continuously advancing the underlying technology and working towards making it usable for as many people and use cases as possible.
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Our vision and technology have matured into the [Internet of Internets](https://www.threefold.io/blog/internet-of-internets/) a network of thousands of community-built and -owned Internets through which we strive to interconnect all of humanity. A new world is coming, and [our technology](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__technology) has the potential to revolutionize digitization on a global scale, across sectors. And yet we remain a hidden gem.
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So, what solutions does the ThreeFold Grid offer today already? And why exactly should you start to build on top of ThreeFold? Lets explore some of the many possibilities available today.
## The ThreeFold Grid A cutting-edge, highly scalable peer-to-peer infrastructure
*“ThreeFold is growing the ThreeFold Grid by enabling a community of thousands of farmers from around the world to participate and own a piece of the Internet.” [Adnan Fatayerji](https://threefold.io/news/post/threefold_cybernews/)*
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The Grid is a peer-to-peer cloud computing network that's highly compatible with current industry standards. In late December 2021, ThreeFold launched the third generation of the ThreeFold Grid on mainnet with a fully functional tech stack a huge and crucial step towards a fully production-ready and decentralized infrastructure. The third generation not only brought a massive leap forward in the decentralization of the Grid but also made for a much simpler user experience for farmers and Grid users. People from all over the world are connecting thousands of 3Nodes to create the worlds largest decentralized Internet infrastructure, and new capacity is being connected every day. Find the latest Grid stats and utilization numbers in [this regularly updated thread](https://forum.threefold.io/t/grid-stats-new-nodes-overview/3291?u=hannahcordes).
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[Over the past months](https://www.threefold.io/blog/threefold-2022-reflect-h1-outlook-h2/), the team evolved the Grid through version 3.6.1 and upgraded it to mainnet in July after receiving 100% community approval. This [release](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tfgrid-product-updates-july-2022-tfgrid-v3-6-1-highlights-and-more/3206/2?u=hannahcordes) introduces more stability to the TF Grid and includes various upgrades and new features like the ThreeFold Connect App, the new unified dashboard for a simpler user experience, and more. Big progress was also made in terms of the DAO functionality that went live on TF Chain, with the first TF Chain (L1) DAO proposal was voted on and approved in August.
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And with each new Grid release, were getting one step closer to solidifying the foundation of the Internet of Internets. Currently, the team is working towards completing [Grid version 3.7.0](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-august-2022/3272?u=hannahcordes) which includes some significant updates, improvements and new features like FreeFlow Twin, a new Node Pilot, new deployment features and [a lot more](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-august-2022/3272?u=hannahcordes). The team continues to do incredible work to further develop and advance the Grid as well as to support utilization and adoption by offering tools and applications that are user-friendly, secure, efficient and scalable. A massive thank you to our incredible tech team and the community of Grid testers!
### Next up: our cloud solution
So, the ThreeFold Grid has been evolved, advanced and expanded quite a bit, hasnt it? About time to take a closer look at our cloud solution and everything enabled by the technology and tooling built on top. As a heads up, part two of our series on ThreeFolds game-changing Internet infrastructure is for the more tech-savvy crowd. If you dont consider yourself “a tech person” you might prefer to jump to part three on weblets and end-user experiences right away.
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Helpful Resources:
* Dive into the [manual](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/) to get started
* Find out more about our [technology](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/technology)
* Learn more about [testing the ThreeFold Grid](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/manual__grid3_testing?id=testing-the-threefold_grid3)
* Join this growing [movement](https://t.me/threefold) & our [testing community](https://t.me/threefoldtesting)

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title: "Build on ThreeFolds Open Infrastructure Part Three: Weblets & End-Users"
image_caption: "Build on ThreeFolds Open Infrastructure Part Three: Weblets & End-Users"
description: In the final part of our three-part series, well dive into a world of possibilities for developers, end-users and everyone in-between. Find out whats possible on the ThreeFold Playground and discover your digital sovereignty with our end-user experiences.
date: 2022-09-21
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*This post is the third one in a series about building on ThreeFold's open infrastructure. While [part one](https://www.threefold.io/blog/build-on-threefolds-open-infrastructure/), gives you a comprehensive overview of the Grid, its evolution and capabilities, the [second part](https://www.threefold.io/blog/build-on-threefolds-open-infrastructure-part-two/) is focused on the low-level building blocks and particularly interesting for the more tech-savvy crowd.*
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Welcome to the third and final part of our series on ThreeFolds game-changing Internet infrastructure and the solutions available today. This time, well show you whats possible on the ThreeFold Playground today and how you can become one of the first testers of digitally sovereign end-user experiences.
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This is an incredible opportunity to become early adopters of our unique solutions, to get a taste of what it means to become digitally sovereign, and to help shape the future of the Internet. Together we build a decentralized digital world!
## Explore a playground full of simple yet powerful deployment experiences
The [ThreeFold Playground](https://play.grid.tf/) makes it quite easy to build on top of the ThreeFold Grid by deploying weblets. A [weblet](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/manual__weblets_home?id=weblets) is a compiled JavaScript component which can be embedded in any site. With ThreeFold, it basically establishes a private environment running inside your browser, and allows you to share it while you maintain full control of all activities happening there by using your private key, and with full decentralization.
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On the TF Playground, a variety of applications are made available and deployable within just a few clicks, all on top of a fully decentralized peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure. From Virtual Machines to Kubernetes to Presearch Nodes, CapRover, ownCloud, and more the playground allows you to build in a truly decentralized environment. Essentially, the Playground is an ever-expanding ecosystem of easily-deployable weblets that are built for a decentralized future. Its the fastest way to build, test, and deploy and enables pretty much anyone to build and experiment with deployment on the Grid. So, this is huge!
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[Visit](https://play.grid.tf/) the TF Playground to explore the possibilities and read this [post](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-focus-series-tf-playground-v3-7-0/3315?u=hannahcordes) to find out what the new version 3.7.0 of the Playground now live on testnet has to offer. Dive right in and [get started](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/getstarted/manual__tfgrid3_getstarted) on the TF Grid today!
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Here are a few examples of the weblets available on the Playground:
#### Presearch
Presearch is a longstanding partner of ThreeFold and one of the most popular solutions offered on the Grid. As of the Grid v3.6 release, any 3Node can now host a Presearch node so if youre a ThreeFold farmer, its now become quite easy for you to host Presearch on your own node. Simply follow [this deployment guide](https://forum.threefold.io/t/presearch-nodes/3250?u=hannahcordes) to get decentralized search on top of a truly decentralized infrastructure!
#### CapRover
Leverage the entire [CapRover app catalogue](https://forum.threefold.io/t/caprover-your-app-environment/2133/3) even faster and easier and deploy CapRover apps on the ThreeFold Grid. Youll benefit from full decentralization, energy efficiency and affordability. [CapRover](https://forum.threefold.io/t/create-your-own-app-environment-fast-and-easy-with-caprover-on-the-people-s-internet/2644?u=hannahcordes) is a powerful platform for app deployment and thanks to our [CapRover weblet](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/manual__weblets_caprover?id=caprover), youre able to deploy anything you want on top of the ThreeFold Grid!
#### NEW: Subsquid (testnet)
The [latest addition](https://forum.threefold.io/t/tfgrid-v3-7-0-is-now-live/3375?u=hannahcordes) to the ThreeFold Playground is [Subsquid](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/manual__weblets_subsquid), Web3s premier API framework which is supercharging decentralized apps across more than 30 chains. Basically, you can think of Subsquid as an ETL (extract, transform, load) tool, with a GraphQL server included. With Grid v3.7.0 live on testnet, you can now pre-process and decode raw chain data and store it for easier access by the query nodes by deploying your own Subsquid instance on the Grids testnet within just a few clicks [here](https://play.test.grid.tf/#/subsquid).
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So with the ThreeFold Playground, ThreeFold is building a vast ecosystem of advanced deployment experiences and opening up a world of possibilities allowing anyone to build, test and deploy easily and within a few clicks.
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And the best thing about the [playground](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/getstarted/manual__tfgrid3_getstarted)? Its already been available for a while and continuously being improved and extended!
## How to achieve digital sovereignty with a set of end-user experiences
*“Through simple, secure, and scalable technology, ThreeFold empowers millions to invent and explore new experiences." [Kristof de Spiegeleer](https://www.threefold.io/newsroom/paradise-hills/)*
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Weve entered the [third phase of our journey](https://www.threefold.io/blog/four-phases-of-threefold/) towards our ultimate vision of a better future the phase of Web 4. 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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Throughout this phase which has only just begun 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 first roll-out of the third phase will empower people to become fully self-sovereign thanks to ThreeFolds Digital Twin technology and a variety of decentralized alternatives to popular applications and tools. 
#### FreeFlow Twin
The Digital Twin technology provides each user with a unique digital identity that can serve as the key to an open, self-sovereign and complete digital future. This solution was designed with a very simple objective in mind: everyone should be the center of their entire digital life. It represents your digital self and hosts your entire digital life in a secure and private way empowering you to own your data and offering you decentralized applications that enable you to maintain your sovereignty. For end users, owning their own deployments opens the possibility for a full range of experiences that have the same quality as crypto self custody.
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With Grid V3.7.0, ThreeFolds all-in-one decentralized productivity tool that includes instant messaging, video call, social, and data storage features formerly known as Uhuru is being rebranded to [FreeFlow Twin](https://forum.threefold.io/t/lets-test-out-freeflow-twin-beta-formerly-uhuru/3299?u=hannahcordes). It brings sovereign and secure alternatives to many of the centralized solutions we use every day like Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube, Chrome, Zoom and many more.
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[FreeFlow Twin](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-product-updates-august-2022/3272?u=hannahcordes) will be part of an ecosystem of decentralized alternatives called FreeFlow Life. Find more information on the experiences, how to start testing now and where to share your feedback [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/lets-test-out-freeflow-twin-beta-formerly-uhuru/3299?u=hannahcordes)!
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This paradigm shift is a pretty big deal, isnt it?
#### DeFi Solutions
We've also decided to develop our [own DeFi solutions](https://www.threefold.io/blog/future-tft-ecosystem/) to support the growth and expansion of the Internet of Internets and an abundance-based future where we are truly sovereign: community-based liquidity pools and the P2P DeFi Wallet both expected early next year. Learn more about the upcoming solutions [here](https://www.threefold.io/blog/future-tft-ecosystem/)!
## The Grid is open an invitation to build, deploy and test
ThreeFolds open Internet infrastructure is fully peer-to-peer, decentralized and super reliable. It already offers a multitude of solutions for developers, end-users and everyone in-between. And the Grid and the solutions offered are ready for the community to build, deploy and test, as we continue to collectively build, advance and expand.
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And while weve collectively already built a lot and achieved crucial milestones towards realizing our ultimate goals, were also just the beginning of the third phase of our exciting journey with many ambitions and goals still ahead.
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While were still in a spot where we can be considered a hidden gem and being way undervalued, remember this: ThreeFold is inevitable. We are visionaries, building the plane in the air. We are confident in growing the project in a real and authentic way. We have a strong plan and vision. Our technology is needed. The underlying foundation is functional and ready. Now, its up to the believers to build, test and deploy the solutions we need for a better world. And together, we build. Together, we can achieve the extraordinary and provide better alternatives for people, enterprises and governments.
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We not only invite you to come see whats possible. We invite you to get involved. What are you waiting for?
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Start exploring and using the many solutions on the ThreeFold Grid today whether by deploying a weblet, testing the FreeFlow Twin or simply joining our [testing group](https://t.me/threefoldtesting)!
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* [Build on ThreeFolds Open Infrastructure Part One: Intro](https://www.threefold.io/blog/build-on-threefolds-open-infrastructure/)
* [Build on ThreeFolds Open Infrastructure Part Two: For Experts](https://www.threefold.io/blog/build-on-threefolds-open-infrastructure-part-two/)
*Not sure where to start? Dive into the [manual](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/) and learn more about [testing the ThreeFold Grid](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/manual__grid3_testing?id=testing-the-threefold_grid3).*

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ThreeFolds reliable, open-source, peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure together with a growing community of enthusiastic, driven early-adopter developers and end-users are the key to accelerating the growth and development of the Grid and to unlocking all of its potential. While the foundation has been laid, it will be up to all of us as a movement to improve and build upon it.
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After looking back at the ThreeFold Grids evolution and what makes it a game-changing Internet infrastructure in [part one](https://www.threefold.io/blog/build-on-threefolds-open-infrastructure/), its time to explore our cloud solution and the technology available today in part two! You can think of these as some of the essential low-level building blocks that when combined created a limitless sandbox for developers.
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If youre wondering what virtual machines are, havent heard about Kubernetes before and dont know your way around coding languages, this part might be less interesting for you. Feel free to skip and jump right into [part three](https://www.threefold.io/blog/build-on-threefolds-open-infrastructure-part-three/) on weblets and end-user experiences.
## Elements of our comprehensive & decentralized cloud solution
The ThreeFold Grid provides [various primitives](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__tfgrid_primitives) for compute, storage, and network fulfilling all the needs centralized cloud providers cater to as well, while offering advantages in terms of decentralization, energy efficiency, security and more. [Zero-OS](https://forum.threefold.io/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-zero-os/1734) includes a collection of components, called primitives. These primitives are the low-level constructs which can be deployed on the ThreeFold Grid. As mentioned above, they act as building blocks for skilled developers that enable them to build and create in complete digital freedom.
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Additionally, the high compatibility of ThreeFolds primitives with industry-standard tools and protocols makes it easy and seamless for developers to migrate workloads to the Grid. All of the primitives not only benefit from the unique efficiency and security features of [Zero-OS](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__zos), but also come with unique features and capabilities themselves. Here are some of the primitives to give you an idea of what youll get:
#### ZMachine
ThreeFolds [ZMachine](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/zmachine?id=zmachine) is a lightweight virtual machine (VM) solution thats unique to the ThreeFold Grid. ZMachine enables both traditional VM deployments and also introduces a next generation container specification built on our [ZFlist](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__zos_fs?id=why-this-zflist-concept) technology. ZFlist containers enabled by ZMachines are more secure and more flexible than the current industry standard Docker-based containers. With Kubernetes running on top of ThreeFolds ZMachine [technology](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__grid_use?id=tfgrid-kubernetes-cloud), we have a highly compatible and unique solution.
#### ZFlist
The [ZFlist](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__zos_fs?id=why-this-zflist-concept) is a next generation container format supported directly at the operating system level on Zero-OS which extends the industry-standard Docker container concept in an efficient and secure way. It provides a unique advantage over traditional containers via the use of mini VMs. By employing mini VMs, the FList concept provides better isolation than traditional container systems while retaining the advantages that containers offer over full VMs.
#### Kubernetes
ThreeFold has long supported the most used open-source container orchestration tool in the world, [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/), which integrates the industry standard [Docker](https://www.docker.com/) format, a container creation and management tool. Its used to manage many of the largest and most complex cloud deployments. Kubernetes can be used to create a production-ready environment. The ThreeFold Grid provides a lightweight Kubernetes VM that can be used to create clusters according to specific needs. By providing both VMs and Kubernetes, were able to offer the most comprehensive solution in the decentralized/blockchain space to deploy, scale, and manage cloud compute workloads. Kubernetes users can, for the most part, simply bring their existing configuration files and recreate their deployments on a Grid based cluster seamlessly. With the third generation of the Grid, we provided a very simple way to provision [Kubernetes clusters with Terraform](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/manual3_iac/grid3_terraform/manual__terraform_k8s?id=more-info).
#### Terraform
[Terraform](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-grid-3-0-supports-terraform/1184?u=hannahcordes) is a widely-used open-source Infrastructure as Code (IaC) software tool enabling a consistent workflow in order to manage complex deployments across different cloud providers. It also integrates directly with our Grids [existing Kubernetes functionality](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/cloud/threefold__usp_compatible?id=kubernetes) to offer a complete solution for reserving hardware and deploying software.
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In a nutshell, Terraform offers a complete solution for reserving hardware and deploying software. It allows for specifying deployments on the [ThreeFold Grid](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__tfgrid_home) in a simple, declarative, and human-readable language describing the desired end state. Terraform can be used to deploy the full set of [Zero-OS](https://forum.threefold.io/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-zero-os/1734) primitives, supporting any existing or future Linux workload, with endless possibilities. It is like a lower-level Kubernetes for the hardware part of cloud deployments.
#### Dedicated Nodes
Were also supporting [dedicated nodes](https://forum.threefold.io/t/exciting-news-dedicated-nodes-on-the-people-s-internet/2645?u=hannahcordes). By utilizing dedicated nodes on the ThreeFold Grid, youll benefit from a truly decentralized and highly reliable Internet infrastructure that uses less energy and comes at a much more affordable price than any comparable alternative. With dedicated nodes, users are able to exclusively reserve the entire capacity of a 3Node to deploy solutions for themselves or for other customers, while also paying for all capacity of the respective 3Node. Dedicated nodes on our Grid will be highly cost effective, as theyll be available with a 70% discount on [pricing](https://forum.threefold.io/t/pricing-for-tfgrid/2518/7). All the ThreeFold Grid features will be available on [dedicated nodes](https://forum.threefold.io/t/exciting-news-dedicated-nodes-on-the-people-s-internet/2645?u=hannahcordes) as well from deploying VMs and containers to CapRover and more. Dedicated and non-dedicated 3Nodes can be combined.
#### V Language
ThreeFold is built with simplicity in mind which is why were using [V](https://www.threefold.io/partners/vlang/) a statically typed programming language similar to Go, and inspired by Rust, Swift, and Oberon. Its the official [smart contract](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__smartcontract_it) language on the Grid, as its simplicity and readability allows anyone to go through and understand any code base, even non-developers.
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Despite being simple, V gives a lot of power to the developer and can be used in pretty much every field, including systems programming, webdev, gamedev, GUI, mobile, science, embedded, tooling, etc. It aims to become an alternative to JavaScript as the de facto coding language on the market in the upcoming years. With V, the developer doesnt need to change anything in their code. “It just works”, like in Python, Go, or Java, except theres no heavy GC tracing everything or expensive RC for each object. V can translate your entire C project and offer you the safety, simplicity, and 10-25x faster compilation speeds.
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With +30,5K Stars on [GitHub](https://github.com/vlang/v), V brings a strong open-source developer community to the ThreeFold ecosystem to develop the infrastructures and applications of tomorrow making it the ideal smart contract language for the ThreeFold ecosystem.
## An open invitation
So, now that youve learned more about the building blocks of the ThreeFold Grid and how you can build with them, wed like to invite you to try and test them yourselves!
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While were very proud of our progress and the strong ecosystem around us, nows the time to build upon the foundation. The team continues to do incredible work to further develop and advance the Grid with each and every release. They continue to improve the components, develop new features and build new solutions.
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With your support, the team can work even faster. If you share our belief in open source and decentralization, we invite you to help us test and improve not only the Grid and its primitives but also the solutions built on top. Together, we keep building and advancing to realize our Internet of Internets vision and to empower people with true digital sovereignty. 
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* Dive into the [manual](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/) to get started
* Learn more about [testing the ThreeFold Grid](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/manual__grid3_testing?id=testing-the-threefold_grid3)
* Join this growing [movement](https://t.me/threefold) & our [testing community](https://t.me/threefoldtesting)
### Join us for [part three](https://www.threefold.io/blog/build-on-threefolds-open-infrastructure-part-three/)!
Get ready for [part three](https://www.threefold.io/blog/build-on-threefolds-open-infrastructure-part-three/) of our series where were diving into a world of possibilities for developers, end-users and everyone in-between. The final part will not only show you whats possible on the ThreeFold Playground today but also introduce you to our end-user experiences that empower you with digital sovereignty which are available for beta testing now!

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Welcome back for the second part of this introductory series on ThreeFold Grid technology. [Last time](https://threefold.io/blog/post/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) we took a high level view of all that the Grid offers. This time, we'll be zooming in on storage, covering the low level components and how they can provide a familiar experience like the cloud "drives" and "boxes" we use today.
Welcome back for the second part of this introductory series on ThreeFold Grid technology. [Last time](https://threefold.io/blog/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) we took a high level view of all that the Grid offers. This time, we'll be zooming in on storage, covering the low level components and how they can provide a familiar experience like the cloud "drives" and "boxes" we use today.
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The ThreeFold Grid offers several different storage primitives that can be combined in various ways to meet the needs of developers and end users of Grid capacity. Ultimately, all storage services are a way of presenting the underlying hardware to software workloads in various ways, according to the desired features. ThreeFold has created a few unique storage offerings, providing distinct benefits over legacy cloud infrastructure. From the start, every component has been designed for optimal efficiency and they work together to offer an unprecedented level of security.

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## What is compute?
While [storage](https://threefold.io/blog/post/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_pt2/) and network are fairly intuitive concepts where data lives and how it gets around compute is about the more mysterious realm of data processing and ultimately computer programming. Don't worry though, you don't need any technical abilities to gain a deeper understanding of what's happening behind the scenes when we use apps or interact with web sites.
While [storage](https://threefold.io/blog/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_pt2/) and network are fairly intuitive concepts where data lives and how it gets around compute is about the more mysterious realm of data processing and ultimately computer programming. Don't worry though, you don't need any technical abilities to gain a deeper understanding of what's happening behind the scenes when we use apps or interact with web sites.
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As mentioned in the [first part](https://threefold.io/blog/post/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) of this series, compute is basically what happens with data once it reaches its destination. Compute gives data relevance, by processing it according to the instructions provided by developers in their source code. When talking about what the [ThreeFold Grid](https://threefold.io/grid) offers in terms of compute, it's mostly about how the code that developers produce gets executed in order to provide the services we enjoy.
As mentioned in the [first part](https://threefold.io/blog/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) of this series, compute is basically what happens with data once it reaches its destination. Compute gives data relevance, by processing it according to the instructions provided by developers in their source code. When talking about what the [ThreeFold Grid](https://threefold.io/grid) offers in terms of compute, it's mostly about how the code that developers produce gets executed in order to provide the services we enjoy.
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After introducing the ThreeFold Grid in [part one](https://threefold.io/blog/post/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) and diving deep into [storage](https://threefold.io/blog/post/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_pt2/) and [compute](https://threefold.io/blog/post/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_3/), were back with part 4 to look at the networking aspects of the ThreeFold Grid.
After introducing the ThreeFold Grid in [part one](https://threefold.io/blog/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) and diving deep into [storage](https://threefold.io/blog/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_pt2/) and [compute](https://threefold.io/blog/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_3/), were back with part 4 to look at the networking aspects of the ThreeFold Grid.
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### Reliable Message Bus
Using the Planetary Network, nodes and Grid users can send messages over the [Reliable Message Bus](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/manual__rmd). Notably, it is used for the delivery of workload definitions as mentioned earlier. [Zero-OS](https://forum.threefold.io/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-zero-os/1734) supports some other RMB messages as well, for doing things like checking available capacity on a node in real time. RMB is a general purpose protocol that can be used by developers in their applications. It queries the [ThreeFold Blockchain](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_chain/) as a kind of address book for the Planetary Network, enabling nodes and users to find each other in a decentralized way.
Using the Planetary Network, nodes and Grid users can send messages over the [Reliable Message Bus](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/manual__rmd). Notably, it is used for the delivery of workload definitions as mentioned earlier. [Zero-OS](https://forum.threefold.io/t/all-you-need-to-know-about-zero-os/1734) supports some other RMB messages as well, for doing things like checking available capacity on a node in real time. RMB is a general purpose protocol that can be used by developers in their applications. It queries the [ThreeFold Blockchain](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_chain/) as a kind of address book for the Planetary Network, enabling nodes and users to find each other in a decentralized way.
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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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Have you read our [manifesto](https://threefold.io/blog/post/realizing_the_promise/) yet? Join the peer-to-peer [movement](https://t.me/threefold) today!
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title: "Consensus 2022 Recap ThreeFold Community Celebrates the Internet of Internets"
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date: 2022-06-28
description: In June, the ThreeFold Team went to Austin to share our vision for a decentralized Internet as sponsor of Consensus 2022. Throughout an incredible week, we spread the word about ThreeFold, formed meaningful connections and planted the seeds for the first sovereign Regional Internet.
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The ThreeFold Team was in Austin, Texas, in June to share our vision for a decentralized Internet as an exhibitor and sponsor of [Consensus](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_at_consensus_2022/) by Coindesk. The four-day conference attracted over [20,000 people](https://cointelegraph.com/news/consensus-2022-web3-unpacking-regulations-and-optimism-for-crypto-s-future) who explored conversations on topics like decentralization, blockchain, crypto, Web 3 and more. The ThreeFold team shared our “planet first, people first” vision and story with hundreds of attendees who visited our conference booth to learn about ThreeFold leading to new community members, farmers, token holders, and partners. 
The ThreeFold Team was in Austin, Texas, in June to share our vision for a decentralized Internet as an exhibitor and sponsor of [Consensus](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_at_consensus_2022/) by Coindesk. The four-day conference attracted over [20,000 people](https://cointelegraph.com/news/consensus-2022-web3-unpacking-regulations-and-optimism-for-crypto-s-future) who explored conversations on topics like decentralization, blockchain, crypto, Web 3 and more. The ThreeFold team shared our “planet first, people first” vision and story with hundreds of attendees who visited our conference booth to learn about ThreeFold leading to new community members, farmers, token holders, and partners. 
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Co-founder [Adnan Fatayerji](https://threefold.io/people/adnan_fatayerji/) conducted several media interviews and found that our story resonated well after all, [Consensus](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_at_consensus_2022/) is the Festival for the Decentralized World. Nevertheless, many of the other projects at Consensus are still using centralized infrastructure for hosting. We shared the potential for ThreeFold as the foundation to make a truly decentralized world a reality. Already, independent people and organizations from 80 countries and counting are connecting decentralized Internet capacity, bringing to life this new infrastructure.
Co-founder [Adnan Fatayerji](https://threefold.io/people/adnan_fatayerji/) conducted several media interviews and found that our story resonated well after all, [Consensus](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_at_consensus_2022/) is the Festival for the Decentralized World. Nevertheless, many of the other projects at Consensus are still using centralized infrastructure for hosting. We shared the potential for ThreeFold as the foundation to make a truly decentralized world a reality. Already, independent people and organizations from 80 countries and counting are connecting decentralized Internet capacity, bringing to life this new infrastructure.
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## Next steps
The founding gathering in Austin was just the beginning. Building meaningful relationships with local communities to start the next few Regional Internets will be a big focus for the ThreeFold ecosystem in 2022. Therefore, well be travelling to various places across the globe to [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/post/connecting_the_dots/) in the upcoming months.
The founding gathering in Austin was just the beginning. Building meaningful relationships with local communities to start the next few Regional Internets will be a big focus for the ThreeFold ecosystem in 2022. Therefore, well be travelling to various places across the globe to [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/connecting_the_dots/) in the upcoming months.
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After entering a partnership with [Paradise Hills](https://threefold.io/blog/post/paradise_hills/) to build the first Community Cloud, planting the seeds for the first Regional Internet in Austin represents another crucial step in our journey to create the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/post/internet_of_internets/) a glocal model that is infinitely scalable. So, the next few months will be vital for our [expansion phase](https://threefold.io/blog/post/four_phases_of_threefold/) and for building a better future for all of us.
After entering a partnership with [Paradise Hills](https://threefold.io/blog/paradise_hills/) to build the first Community Cloud, planting the seeds for the first Regional Internet in Austin represents another crucial step in our journey to create the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/) a glocal model that is infinitely scalable. So, the next few months will be vital for our [expansion phase](https://threefold.io/blog/four_phases_of_threefold/) and for building a better future for all of us.
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*New to ThreeFold? [Join](https://t.me/threefold) the movement now and learn how to [be](https://threefold.io/blog/post/what_is_farming/) the Internet.*
*New to ThreeFold? [Join](https://t.me/threefold) the movement now and learn how to [be](https://threefold.io/blog/what_is_farming/) the Internet.*

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id: cyberwar
title: Can a 'Democratized' Internet exist in times of a Cyber War?
image_caption: The Cyber War
date: 2022-03-03
description: With cyber sovereignty turning into a non-territorial challenge to sovereignty itself irrespective of the virtual realm of the internet, is there a way out for humanity?
date: 2022-03-03
taxonomies:
people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
tags: [peer_to_peer,data,why,technology]
categories: [foundation]
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id: data_leaks
title: It's Time We Stand Up For Our Data
image_caption: stand up for our data
date: 2021-06-17
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]
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id: decentralize_blockchain
title: How ThreeFold Can Truly Decentralize Blockchain
image_caption: Decentralizing Blockchain
date: 2021-10-11
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]
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### For Node Operators
Any full node or validator node can run on ThreeFolds [Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Cloud](https://cloud.threefold.io/), making that particular Blockchain even more community-owned, and more decentralized from an IT/cloud level. Any node operator can choose to run their nodes from any farmer location on the ThreeFold Grid, totally [peer-to-peer](https://threefold.io/blog/post/what_is_peer_to_peer/) between the chosen farmer and the node operator. The deployed workloads are computed in a P2P manner, no middle party involved.
Any full node or validator node can run on ThreeFolds [Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Cloud](https://cloud.threefold.io/), making that particular Blockchain even more community-owned, and more decentralized from an IT/cloud level. Any node operator can choose to run their nodes from any farmer location on the ThreeFold Grid, totally [peer-to-peer](https://threefold.io/blog/what_is_peer_to_peer/) between the chosen farmer and the node operator. The deployed workloads are computed in a P2P manner, no middle party involved.
### For dApp Developers
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## But why choose ThreeFold over other DeCloud projects?
There may be bigger names in the space, but ThreeFold's technology and offerings are much more comprehensive than the rest. ThreeFold provides decentralized storage, compute, and network all under one roof (whereas most other projects offer only one of the three) and as mentioned, we have created an environment for developers which is highly-compatible to the developer tools and solutions they use today. Further, ThreeFold is building new infrastructure [from the ground up](https://threefold.io/blog/post/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) (rather than relying on extra space in data centers) and the technology is truly peer-to-peer.
There may be bigger names in the space, but ThreeFold's technology and offerings are much more comprehensive than the rest. ThreeFold provides decentralized storage, compute, and network all under one roof (whereas most other projects offer only one of the three) and as mentioned, we have created an environment for developers which is highly-compatible to the developer tools and solutions they use today. Further, ThreeFold is building new infrastructure [from the ground up](https://threefold.io/blog/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) (rather than relying on extra space in data centers) and the technology is truly peer-to-peer.
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id: decentralzing_the_internet
title: Decentralizing the Internet
image_caption: technology internet
date: 2019-08-21
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: []
people: [roel_van_sabben]
tags: [farming,threefold_grid,technology,peer_to_peer]
categories: [farming, grid, tech, aci, cloud, foundation]
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id: threefold_foundation_32
title: Edge Cloud, not Grid Cloud
image_caption: cloud
date: 2018-08-22
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]
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id: escape_great_hack
title: An escape from the Great Hack
image_caption: technology hackers
date: 2019-11-21
description: I cant help but think how unfair it is that in todays 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]
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id: ethical_design_manifesto
title: Creating solutions that respect humanity and the planet
image_caption: humanity
date: 2017-06-06
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]
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id: farming_a_greener_alternative_to_crypto_mining
title: "Farming A Greener Alternative to Crypto Mining"
image_caption: Farming A Greener Alternative to Crypto Mining.
date: 2022-04-21
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: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, farming, threefold_token, why]
categories: [foundation]
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## ThreeFold Farming offers a greener paradigm
[ThreeFold Farming](https://threefold.io/blog/post/what_is_farming/) is a decentralized, energy-efficient and meaningful alternative to mining. [ThreeFold Tokens](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-potential-of-the-threefold-token-tft/1796) (TFT) are minted whenever new Internet capacity in terms of compute, storage or network is added to the ThreeFold Grid by connecting computers, known as 3Nodes. 
[ThreeFold Farming](https://threefold.io/blog/what_is_farming/) is a decentralized, energy-efficient and meaningful alternative to mining. [ThreeFold Tokens](https://forum.threefold.io/t/the-potential-of-the-threefold-token-tft/1796) (TFT) are minted whenever new Internet capacity in terms of compute, storage or network is added to the ThreeFold Grid by connecting computers, known as 3Nodes. 
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By contributing decentralized Internet capacity to the ThreeFold Grid, independent people and organizations called farmers earn TFT in return based on a [Proof-of-Capacity](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__proof_of_capacity?id=why-proof-of-capacity)  (PoC) algorithm. PoC is autonomously carried out by ThreeFolds [extremely efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/post/for_our_planet/) operating system. First, Zero-OS scans the computers resources. Then the operating system registers the computing power and Internet storage on the [ThreeFold Blockchain](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_chain/), making the resources available to the entire network thereby creating a [decentralized model](https://coincheckup.com/blog/threefold-is-the-decentralized-web-the-future-of-the-internet/) for Internet capacity provisioning. The [energy consumption](https://threefold.docsend.com/view/wsru3f9tmeaq62wq) of a 3Node can vary, depending on the amount of Compute Units (CUs) and Storage Units (SUs) it holds. “The average consumption for a Titan 3Node is around 26.71 KwH per hour”, says ThreeFolds [Alexandre Hannelas](https://threefold.io/people/alexandre_hannelas/). 
By contributing decentralized Internet capacity to the ThreeFold Grid, independent people and organizations called farmers earn TFT in return based on a [Proof-of-Capacity](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__proof_of_capacity?id=why-proof-of-capacity)  (PoC) algorithm. PoC is autonomously carried out by ThreeFolds [extremely efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/for_our_planet/) operating system. First, Zero-OS scans the computers resources. Then the operating system registers the computing power and Internet storage on the [ThreeFold Blockchain](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_chain/), making the resources available to the entire network thereby creating a [decentralized model](https://coincheckup.com/blog/threefold-is-the-decentralized-web-the-future-of-the-internet/) for Internet capacity provisioning. The [energy consumption](https://threefold.docsend.com/view/wsru3f9tmeaq62wq) of a 3Node can vary, depending on the amount of Compute Units (CUs) and Storage Units (SUs) it holds. “The average consumption for a Titan 3Node is around 26.71 KwH per hour”, says ThreeFolds [Alexandre Hannelas](https://threefold.io/people/alexandre_hannelas/). 
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Farming supports the realization of an open-source peer-to-peer Internet free from centralized servers and authorities. Similarly to Bitcoin, the management of transactions and the issuing of TFT is carried out collectively by the network to create a decentralized Internet economy. In a way, what [Bitcoin did to money](https://threefold.io/blog/post/bitcoin_threefold/), ThreeFold does to the Internet while using much [less energy](https://threefold.io/blog/post/for_our_planet/). 
Farming supports the realization of an open-source peer-to-peer Internet free from centralized servers and authorities. Similarly to Bitcoin, the management of transactions and the issuing of TFT is carried out collectively by the network to create a decentralized Internet economy. In a way, what [Bitcoin did to money](https://threefold.io/blog/bitcoin_threefold/), ThreeFold does to the Internet while using much [less energy](https://threefold.io/blog/for_our_planet/). 
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id: for_our_planet
title: A Better Solution for Our Planet
image_caption: sustainability
date: 2020-12-02
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]
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id: four_phases_of_threefold
title: Building the Future We Want to Live In A Four Step Journey
image_caption: Four Phases of ThreeFold
date: 2022-06-01
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: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid,why,technology,farming,threefold_token]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
isVisible: true
imgPath: the_four_phases_of_threefold.png
---
What started out as an idea for a better Internet about a decade ago has evolved into a global movement thats building a decentralized, open and inclusive future through [the Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/post/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.
What started out as an idea for a better Internet about a decade ago has evolved into a global movement thats 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.
## 1 The Phase of Creation
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## 2 The Phase of Expansion
The second phase is all about the growth of the ThreeFold Grid and [connecting the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/post/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/post/internet_of_internets/) concept.
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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With [the Paradise Hills partnership](https://threefold.io/blog/post/paradise_hills/) as the first proof of concept for Community Clouds and our team working with governments in multiple countries, were 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, were well set to turn the Internet of Internets into reality in the upcoming years.
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, were 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, were well set to turn the Internet of Internets into reality in the upcoming years.
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The [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/post/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.
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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- [Join](https://t.me/threefold) the ThreeFold movement now
- [Be](https://threefold.io/blog/post/what_is_farming/) the Internet
- Help us [realize our vision](https://threefold.io/blog/post/realizing_the_promise/) for a better future
- [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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id: future_tft_ecosystem
title: "A Glimpse into the Future of the TFT Ecosystem"
image_caption: A Glimpse into the Future of the TFT Ecosystem
date: 2022-08-11
description: We truly believe in decentralization. So, the team is doing some incredible work on developing our own DeFi solutions. Theyre 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: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_token, technology, blockchain, update]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
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imgPath: future_tft_ecosystem.png
isFeatured: "true"
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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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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://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__how_to_buy) in a decentralized way, including multiple options within the [Stellar ecosystem](https://threefold.io/blog/post/thriving_with_stellar/) and were 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.
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://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__how_to_buy) in a decentralized way, including multiple options within the [Stellar ecosystem](https://threefold.io/blog/thriving_with_stellar/) and were 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, weve decided to develop our own DeFi solutions to support the [growth and expansion](https://threefold.io/blog/post/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/post/internet_of_internets/).
Beyond these great decentralized options, weve 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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## Why Are These New DeFi Solutions Important for the ThreeFold Ecosystem?
Blockchain ecosystems like [Stellar](https://threefold.io/blog/post/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 dont 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.
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 dont 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/post/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.
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/post/internet_of_internets/), as the TFT in the pools will be used to provide the community with liquidity as we grow.
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/post/four_phases_of_threefold/) of our journey towards building the future we want to live in.
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 Future of the TFT Ecosystem
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/post/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.
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/post/planet_first_people_first/).
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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title: ThreeFold's Long Story Short
image_caption: technology
date: 2020-05-15
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
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id: in_search_of_a_better_internet
title: "The Internet that connects us also manipulates us. In search of a better future."
image_caption: The Internet that connects us also manipulates us. In search of a better future.
date: 2022-04-05
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: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, data, peer-to-peer, why]
categories: [foundation]
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@@ -41,7 +40,7 @@ The Internet has become our digital home. Its impacting our lives in many way
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The Internet used to be a free movement of culture and the Web. It started with an open-source and peer-to-peer vision to connect people. And while Web 3.0 projects are looking to liberalize the Internet as we know it, most of them still rely on centralized Web 2.0 infrastructure to some degree. The world needs better, holistic solutions. ThreeFold is [realizing the initial vision and promise](https://threefold.io/blog/post/realizing_the_promise/) of the Internet as an open-source, peer-to-peer planetary mesh network of nodes owned by humanity. Its a 100% open-source and community-driven project that builds the critical, neutral infrastructure for a decentralized world one that is built and owned by the people. With ThreeFold, individuals and organizations are empowered to store their data and run their applications on a peer-to-peer network of nodes in a way that ensures their data will not be manipulated, hacked or lost. 
The Internet used to be a free movement of culture and the Web. It started with an open-source and peer-to-peer vision to connect people. And while Web 3.0 projects are looking to liberalize the Internet as we know it, most of them still rely on centralized Web 2.0 infrastructure to some degree. The world needs better, holistic solutions. ThreeFold is [realizing the initial vision and promise](https://threefold.io/blog/realizing_the_promise/) of the Internet as an open-source, peer-to-peer planetary mesh network of nodes owned by humanity. Its a 100% open-source and community-driven project that builds the critical, neutral infrastructure for a decentralized world one that is built and owned by the people. With ThreeFold, individuals and organizations are empowered to store their data and run their applications on a peer-to-peer network of nodes in a way that ensures their data will not be manipulated, hacked or lost. 
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* Join the ThreeFold [movement](https://t.me/threefold) today and drive a new Internet era.
* Break free from big tech and [be the Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/post/what_is_farming/) by setting up a 3Node at your home.
* Help us [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/post/connecting_the_dots/).
* Break free from big tech and [be the Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/what_is_farming/) by setting up a 3Node at your home.
* Help us [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/connecting_the_dots/).

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id: internet_at_the_edge
title: "The Internet is Moving to the Edge"
image_caption: The Internet is Moving to the Edge.
date: 2022-05-10
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: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid,technology, peer_to_peer, data]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
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## Realizing an interconnected future
Ironically, decades after the spark of the open-source peer-to-peer Internet movement was steamrolled by large tech companies and governments eager to centralize the global Internet, we seem to enter an era of decentralization again. Theres no doubt that large tech companies did bring a lot of innovation to our global Internet and cloud stack. Technically though, [peer-to-peer](https://threefold.io/blog/post/p2p_web3/) systems have always been the most scalable option. Moreover, open-source architectures have built a strong reputation for providing high levels of security and flexibility. 
Ironically, decades after the spark of the open-source peer-to-peer Internet movement was steamrolled by large tech companies and governments eager to centralize the global Internet, we seem to enter an era of decentralization again. Theres no doubt that large tech companies did bring a lot of innovation to our global Internet and cloud stack. Technically though, [peer-to-peer](https://threefold.io/blog/p2p_web3/) systems have always been the most scalable option. Moreover, open-source architectures have built a strong reputation for providing high levels of security and flexibility. 
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By leveraging open-source and peer-to-peer technologies, ThreeFold has come up with an Internet infrastructure that is capable of far-edge computing. ThreeFold offers a powerful set of [compute primitives](https://threefold.io/blog/post/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_3/) that provide the agility to create and deploy containers, Virtual Machines (VMs) and [Kubernetes](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__zkube?id=zkube) environments at the edge. Having integrated all leading industry-standard tools, ThreeFolds solution allows for a seamless migration of any digital workload, making ThreeFold the ideal infrastructure for edge workloads. And all data produced by these workloads can be stored in a way that is ultra safe, highly reliable and [unbreakable](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/qsss/threefold__qsss_home?id=quantum-safe-storage-system). Combined with end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer [networking](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__planetary_network?id=planetary-network), applications can be hosted closer to where the data is being consumed representing the ideal underlying layer for IoT networks, blockchain-based workloads and more to run and scale at the edge seamlessly, efficiently and privately.
By leveraging open-source and peer-to-peer technologies, ThreeFold has come up with an Internet infrastructure that is capable of far-edge computing. ThreeFold offers a powerful set of [compute primitives](https://threefold.io/blog/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_3/) that provide the agility to create and deploy containers, Virtual Machines (VMs) and [Kubernetes](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__zkube?id=zkube) environments at the edge. Having integrated all leading industry-standard tools, ThreeFolds solution allows for a seamless migration of any digital workload, making ThreeFold the ideal infrastructure for edge workloads. And all data produced by these workloads can be stored in a way that is ultra safe, highly reliable and [unbreakable](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/qsss/threefold__qsss_home?id=quantum-safe-storage-system). Combined with end-to-end encrypted peer-to-peer [networking](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/threefold__planetary_network?id=planetary-network), applications can be hosted closer to where the data is being consumed representing the ideal underlying layer for IoT networks, blockchain-based workloads and more to run and scale at the edge seamlessly, efficiently and privately.
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The shift towards the edge is inevitable. ThreeFold is the first full-stack, [decentralized](https://coincheckup.com/blog/threefold-is-the-decentralized-web-the-future-of-the-internet/), peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure in the world that combines compute in the form of highly-optimized containers, storage and network capacity in an all-in-one solution. With  more than [81 Petabytes](https://threefold.io/) of capacity distributed across thousands of 3Nodes and 76 countries as well as [plans](https://threefold.io/blog/post/connecting_the_dots/) to sponsor the expansion of the Internet to developing regions, ThreeFold is the foundation for a thriving interconnected future that is secure, borderless and at the edge.
The shift towards the edge is inevitable. ThreeFold is the first full-stack, [decentralized](https://coincheckup.com/blog/threefold-is-the-decentralized-web-the-future-of-the-internet/), peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure in the world that combines compute in the form of highly-optimized containers, storage and network capacity in an all-in-one solution. With  more than [81 Petabytes](https://threefold.io/) of capacity distributed across thousands of 3Nodes and 76 countries as well as [plans](https://threefold.io/blog/connecting_the_dots/) to sponsor the expansion of the Internet to developing regions, ThreeFold is the foundation for a thriving interconnected future that is secure, borderless and at the edge.
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* [Expand the new Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/post/what_is_farming/) by setting up a 3Node at your home or office.
* Help us [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/post/connecting_the_dots/) and accelerate our far-edge capabilities.
* [Expand the new Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/what_is_farming/) by setting up a 3Node at your home or office.
* Help us [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/connecting_the_dots/) and accelerate our far-edge capabilities.
* Join our global [movement](https://t.me/threefold) today.

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id: internet_destroying_brain
title: Response - The Internet is Destroying Our Brains, but We Can't Quit
image_caption: The Internet is Destroying Our Brains
date: 2021-07-01
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]
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id: internet_energy_consumption
title: "How to stop the Internet from Gobbling the Worlds Energy"
image_caption: How to stop the Internet from Gobbling the Worlds Energy
date: 2022-04-26
description: Oftentimes, the Internets 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: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_farming, farming, why]
categories: [foundation]
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## An energy-efficient and regenerative Internet
In December 2021, ThreeFold [announced](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/threefold-and-take-action-global-partner-to-bring-internet-access-to-1-billion-people-across-the-globe-301446693.html) its commitment to achieve a carbon double win for its open-source peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure, the ThreeFold Grid. The ThreeFold Grid is able to scale anywhere electricity and network exist, using about 10 times less energy than any comparable alternative while being more affordable as well. By starting from scratch at the operating system level, ThreeFold was able to build an Internet infrastructure that is highly [energy efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/post/for_our_planet/). This infrastructure is already made up of thousands of 3Nodes that are spread across 75 countries and counting.
In December 2021, ThreeFold [announced](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/threefold-and-take-action-global-partner-to-bring-internet-access-to-1-billion-people-across-the-globe-301446693.html) its commitment to achieve a carbon double win for its open-source peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure, the ThreeFold Grid. The ThreeFold Grid is able to scale anywhere electricity and network exist, using about 10 times less energy than any comparable alternative while being more affordable as well. By starting from scratch at the operating system level, ThreeFold was able to build an Internet infrastructure that is highly [energy efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/for_our_planet/). This infrastructure is already made up of thousands of 3Nodes that are spread across 75 countries and counting.
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id: internet_is_growing_wild
title: Internet is growing wild
image_caption: planet
date: 2019-12-05
description: The internet is growing at an extremely fast pace, but is that a good thing?
date: 2019-12-05
taxonomies:
people: []
people: [andreas_hartl]
tags: [technology,why,threefold_grid]
categories: [farming,cloud,foundation,aci]
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id: internet_of_internets
title: "Welcome to the Internet of Internets"
image_caption: Welcome to the Internet of Internets
date: 2022-05-24
description: Together, were 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:
isVisible: true
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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/post/what_is_farming/).
- Help us [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/post/connecting_the_dots/).
- 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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id: interview_with_jimber
title: Interview Designing Solutions for a P2P Future
image_caption: interview with jimber
date: 2021-08-26
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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id: intro_to_farming
title: An intro to ThreeFold Farming
image_caption: internet farming
date: 2020-02-03
description: We probably dont need to tell you that the invention of Blockchain technology changed the world dramatically..
date: 2020-02-03
taxonomies:
people: []
people: [andreas_hartl]
tags: [farming]
categories: [farming,threefold_grid,threefold_token]
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id: intro_tf_token
title: An Intro to the ThreeFold Token
image_caption: tokens crypto
date: 2020-01-04
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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id: join_the_peoples_internet
title: How You Can Join the People's Internet
image_caption: join the people's internet
date: 2021-06-09
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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id: journey_into_threefold
title: A Journey Into ThreeFold
image_caption: A Journey Into ThreeFold
date: 2021-09-17
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]
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id: more_inclusive_internet
title: We Need a More Inclusive Internet
image_caption: planet internet
date: 2021-01-03
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]
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id: new_digital_currency
title: The need for a sustainable digital currency
image_caption: tokens
date: 2019-03-06
description: Cryptocurrencies commonly face some major problems, which can be solved.
date: 2019-03-06
taxonomies:
people: [adnan_fatayerji]
tags: [threefold_token]
categories: [farming,foundation]
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id: new_edge_cloud
title: Use cases for the ThreeFold Peer-to-Peer Cloud
image_caption: technology
date: 2018-09-12
description: Containers, IAAS, Archives, Security, and more..
date: 2018-09-12
taxonomies:
people: [sam_taggart]
tags: [technology,threefold_cloud]
categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
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id: new_neutral_internet
title: The need for ThreeFold's neutral internet
image_caption: planet internet
date: 2017-06-01
description: The Internet is no longer the neutral place it used to be. +80% of the Internet capacity is delivered by a handful of companies.
date: 2017-06-01
taxonomies:
people: [kristof_de_spiegeleer]
tags: [technology,farming,threefold_token,why]
categories: [farming,cloud,foundation]
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id: p2p_web3
title: Peer-to-Peer Overcomes Web3 Challenges
image_caption: P2P Web3
date: 2022-03-09
description: The promise of Web3 is tremendous, but there are clear limitations to overcome. How? Peer-to-peer systems and blockchains, side by side. The best of both worlds.
date: 2022-03-09
taxonomies:
people: [sam_taggart]
tags: [peer_to_peer,why,farming,threefold_grid]
categories: [foundation]
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id: paradise_hills
title: ThreeFold in Paradise
image_caption: ThreeFold in Paradise
date: 2022-04-07
description: An inside look at how the Paradise Hills partnership came to be and how the model can scale around the world.
date: 2022-04-07
taxonomies:
people: [sam_taggart]
tags: [partner, threefold_grid, why]
categories: [foundation]
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id: planet_first_people_first
title: "Planet first. People first."
image_caption: Planet first. People first.
date: 2022-07-05
description: Together with our community and partners, we're taking action and making productive choices for our planet and humanity.
date: 2022-07-05
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [community, why]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
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imgPath: planet_first_people_first.png
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We have always believed that technology can help some of humanitys greatest challenges for example by providing the foundation for an interconnected world that can enable abundance to spread. ThreeFold has focused on developing a more reliable Internet which can meet the demands and challenges of the future. A [more sustainable](https://threefold.io/blog/post/planting_the_seeds/) Internet that uses [less energy](https://threefold.io/blog/post/for_our_planet/) and is offsetting its carbon emissions by supporting tree planting and other impact initiatives. And an Internet that empowers us with digital [sovereignty](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_data_sovereignty/) while providing high levels of [privacy and security](https://forum.threefold.io/t/critical-security-updates-for-apple-and-google-underline-need-for-secure-it-ecosystem/1271?u=hannahcordes). One that is [inclusive](https://threefold.io/blog/post/more_inclusive_internet/) by being more affordable and accessible.
We have always believed that technology can help some of humanitys greatest challenges for example by providing the foundation for an interconnected world that can enable abundance to spread. ThreeFold has focused on developing a more reliable Internet which can meet the demands and challenges of the future. A [more sustainable](https://threefold.io/blog/planting_the_seeds/) Internet that uses [less energy](https://threefold.io/blog/for_our_planet/) and is offsetting its carbon emissions by supporting tree planting and other impact initiatives. And an Internet that empowers us with digital [sovereignty](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_data_sovereignty/) while providing high levels of [privacy and security](https://forum.threefold.io/t/critical-security-updates-for-apple-and-google-underline-need-for-secure-it-ecosystem/1271?u=hannahcordes). One that is [inclusive](https://threefold.io/blog/more_inclusive_internet/) by being more affordable and accessible.
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ThreeFold aims to deliver on our promise of providing better solutions for our planet and people through our technology. With this approach, were taking action and making productive choices for our planet and humanity. Our [journey](https://threefold.io/blog/post/four_phases_of_threefold/) is shaped by the determination to drive the regeneration of our planet and to enable a better life for people.
ThreeFold aims to deliver on our promise of providing better solutions for our planet and people through our technology. With this approach, were taking action and making productive choices for our planet and humanity. Our [journey](https://threefold.io/blog/four_phases_of_threefold/) is shaped by the determination to drive the regeneration of our planet and to enable a better life for people.
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* Together with [Take Action Global](https://threefold.io/blog/post/planting_the_seeds/), were offsetting the ThreeFold Grids emissions three times through planting and protecting trees
* Together with [Take Action Global](https://threefold.io/blog/planting_the_seeds/), were offsetting the ThreeFold Grids emissions three times through planting and protecting trees
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Were aware that this mission is a big one. Were aware how aspirational it is. Were aware that we are not perfect. And we realize that changing the world for the better requires patience and community. Were in it for the [long run](https://threefold.io/blog/post/four_phases_of_threefold/) and were in it together.
Were aware that this mission is a big one. Were aware how aspirational it is. Were aware that we are not perfect. And we realize that changing the world for the better requires patience and community. Were in it for the [long run](https://threefold.io/blog/four_phases_of_threefold/) and were in it together.
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Together, we can achieve the extraordinary. The ThreeFold movement is building our own future through the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/post/internet_of_internets/) an Internet that will be made up of hundreds, thousands, and ultimately millions, of interconnected local Internets that enables us all to directly connect and exchange without limitations or intermediaries. No matter what you do to support planet-first people-first movements, thank you. In doing so, youre making a difference. Youre contributing to making the world a better place.
Together, we can achieve the extraordinary. The ThreeFold movement is building our own future through the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_of_internets/) an Internet that will be made up of hundreds, thousands, and ultimately millions, of interconnected local Internets that enables us all to directly connect and exchange without limitations or intermediaries. No matter what you do to support planet-first people-first movements, thank you. In doing so, youre making a difference. Youre contributing to making the world a better place.
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id: planting_the_seeds
title: "Planting the Seeds: ThreeFold's Plans to Regenerate the Planet"
image_caption: "Planting the Seeds: ThreeFold's Plans to Regenerate the Planet."
date: 2022-05-05
description: We believe our planet needs regenerative solutions at a large scale. ThreeFold and Take Action Global (TAG) are on a mission to regenerate the planet together.
date: 2022-05-05
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, farming, threefold_token, why]
categories: [foundation]
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While the [ThreeFold Grid](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__tfgrid_home) is already much more [energy efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/post/for_our_planet/) than the traditional Internet, there will always be energy consumption and emissions that cannot be avoided and thus have to be compensated for. Were not just going for the carbon neutrality of the ThreeFold Grid but for carbon negativity (or as we prefer to call it, planet positivity), i.e. offsetting its emissions three times through planting and protecting trees.
While the [ThreeFold Grid](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__tfgrid_home) is already much more [energy efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/for_our_planet/) than the traditional Internet, there will always be energy consumption and emissions that cannot be avoided and thus have to be compensated for. Were not just going for the carbon neutrality of the ThreeFold Grid but for carbon negativity (or as we prefer to call it, planet positivity), i.e. offsetting its emissions three times through planting and protecting trees.
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## Driving regeneration with Take Action Global
Were aiming to realize the initial promise of the Internet while also regenerating the planet. Our decentralized Internet infrastructure is already highly [energy efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/post/internet_energy_consumption/) were using about 10 times less energy than any comparable alternative. In December 2021, we [announced](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/threefold-and-take-action-global-partner-to-bring-internet-access-to-1-billion-people-across-the-globe-301446693.html) our commitment to achieve a [carbon double win](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/sustainability/90) for the ThreeFold Grid.
Were aiming to realize the initial promise of the Internet while also regenerating the planet. Our decentralized Internet infrastructure is already highly [energy efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_energy_consumption/) were using about 10 times less energy than any comparable alternative. In December 2021, we [announced](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/threefold-and-take-action-global-partner-to-bring-internet-access-to-1-billion-people-across-the-globe-301446693.html) our commitment to achieve a [carbon double win](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/sustainability/90) for the ThreeFold Grid.
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We are pioneering the creation of an [energy-efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/post/internet_energy_consumption/) and regenerative Internet built and owned by the people. The ThreeFold ecosystem consists of like-minded individuals and partners that share our values and support us in our mission. United in our shared beliefs in open source, peer-to-peer, equality and inclusion, we come together to build a better Internet. And were being acknowledged for our work were [nominated](https://evenements.optionfinance.fr/les-debats-finance-impact-rse/content/candidats-sia) for the Sustainable Investment in Action [Awards](https://sustainableinvestmentinaction.com/awards-conferences-2022/) in the category “Basic Needs”.
We are pioneering the creation of an [energy-efficient](https://threefold.io/blog/internet_energy_consumption/) and regenerative Internet built and owned by the people. The ThreeFold ecosystem consists of like-minded individuals and partners that share our values and support us in our mission. United in our shared beliefs in open source, peer-to-peer, equality and inclusion, we come together to build a better Internet. And were being acknowledged for our work were [nominated](https://evenements.optionfinance.fr/les-debats-finance-impact-rse/content/candidats-sia) for the Sustainable Investment in Action [Awards](https://sustainableinvestmentinaction.com/awards-conferences-2022/) in the category “Basic Needs”.
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Were making it easy for everyone to join us all you have to do is connect a [3Node](https://threefold.io/farm) to the ThreeFold Grid and youll effortlessly regenerate the earth through providing Internet capacity a process we call farming because its a greener, purposeful [alternative](https://threefold.io/blog/post/farming_a_greener_alternative_to_crypto_mining/) to crypto mining.
Were making it easy for everyone to join us all you have to do is connect a [3Node](https://threefold.io/farm) to the ThreeFold Grid and youll effortlessly regenerate the earth through providing Internet capacity a process we call farming because its a greener, purposeful [alternative](https://threefold.io/blog/farming_a_greener_alternative_to_crypto_mining/) to crypto mining.
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id: project_comparison_1_dfinity
title: "A Journey through the Decentralization and Blockchain Space Part One: Dfinity"
image_caption: The Dfinity Foundation & how it compares to ThreeFold
date: 2021-10-01
description: This post is the first 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. First up Dfinity!
date: 2021-10-01
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, blockchain, technology]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
isVisible: true
imgPath: project_comparison_1_dfinity.png
---
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As the term “rebuild” already indicates, Dfinitys own SDK has to be used to build on their platform, whereas ThreeFold is highly compatible with industry standards tools and protocols (e.g. Linux-based workloads, S3, Docker containers, Kubernetes). This allows for existing applications to be easily migrated onto the [ThreeFold Grid](https://threefold.io/grid), while also offering unparalleled levels of [security](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__usp_secure?id=network-security), privacy and decentralization. Moreover, Dfinitys architecture is blockchain-based and offers a platform for dApps, while ThreeFold is based on its own operating system, [Zero-OS](https://threefold.io/tech/zero-os), and is a platform for P2P network, storage and compute. The ThreeFold Grid uses a blockchain internally only where it is truly needed while also offering the missing capacity layer which enables every blockchain to become [truly decentralized](https://threefold.io/blog/post/decentralize_blockchain/).
As the term “rebuild” already indicates, Dfinitys own SDK has to be used to build on their platform, whereas ThreeFold is highly compatible with industry standards tools and protocols (e.g. Linux-based workloads, S3, Docker containers, Kubernetes). This allows for existing applications to be easily migrated onto the [ThreeFold Grid](https://threefold.io/grid), while also offering unparalleled levels of [security](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__usp_secure?id=network-security), privacy and decentralization. Moreover, Dfinitys architecture is blockchain-based and offers a platform for dApps, while ThreeFold is based on its own operating system, [Zero-OS](https://threefold.io/tech/zero-os), and is a platform for P2P network, storage and compute. The ThreeFold Grid uses a blockchain internally only where it is truly needed while also offering the missing capacity layer which enables every blockchain to become [truly decentralized](https://threefold.io/blog/decentralize_blockchain/).
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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/post/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 ThreeFolds 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. ThreeFolds 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, Threefolds 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.
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 ThreeFolds 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. ThreeFolds 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, Threefolds 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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Thanks for joining me on this journey throughout the decentralization and blockchain space. Stay tuned for the next stop: [Akash](https://threefold.io/blog/post/project_comparison_2_akash/)!
Thanks for joining me on this journey throughout the decentralization and blockchain space. Stay tuned for the next stop: [Akash](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_2_akash/)!

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id: project_comparison_2_akash
title: "A Journey through the Decentralization and Blockchain Space Part Two: Akash"
image_caption: Akash & how it compares to ThreeFold
date: 2021-10-05
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
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, blockchain, technology, threefold_cloud, threefold_token]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
isVisible: true
imgPath: project_comparison_2_akash.png
---
As announced in [the first episode of this series](https://threefold.io/blog/post/project_comparison_1_dfinity/), Id 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, well 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.
As announced in [the first episode of this series](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_1_dfinity/), Id 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, well 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.
## Akash & how the project compares to ThreeFold
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With Akash, developers would get access to what is probably the best decentralized computing cloud on the market, whereas ThreeFold offers a full stack cloud infrastructure that unites compute, storage, and network. Having integrated all leading industry-standard tools, ThreeFolds [cloud solution](https://cloud.threefold.io/) allows for a seamless migration of any digital workload even from centralized cloud providers like [AWS or Microsoft Azure](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/). This empowers developers from all over the world to deploy their applications and workloads on a fully decentralized infrastructure, without having to learn new tools. Developers using Akash, however, may still need to rely on other decentralized projects to decentralize the storage and network components of their solutions.
With Akash, developers would get access to what is probably the best decentralized computing cloud on the market, whereas ThreeFold offers a full stack cloud infrastructure that unites compute, storage, and network. Having integrated all leading industry-standard tools, ThreeFolds [cloud solution](https://cloud.threefold.io/) allows for a seamless migration of any digital workload even from centralized cloud providers like [AWS or Microsoft Azure](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/). This empowers developers from all over the world to deploy their applications and workloads on a fully decentralized infrastructure, without having to learn new tools. Developers using Akash, however, may still need to rely on other decentralized projects to decentralize the storage and network components of their solutions.
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With ThreeFold, developers are enabled to tailor the terms for storing their workloads to fit their needs, benefiting from full decentralization and edge possibilities. Moreover, developers get access to the most distributed peer-to-peer infrastructure in the world the ThreeFold, currently present in [more than 50 countries](https://explorer.grid.tf). Another unique attribute of the ThreeFold Grid is that the capacity within the network is provided by many people and organizations, forming an infrastructure that can be described as the “[Peoples Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_grid_peoples_internet/).” It is the first full-stack blockchain-enabled cloud to be made open source, allowing anyone to connect cloud capacity to the network by downloading [Zero-OS](https://threefold.io/tech/zero-os), our stateless and lightweight operating system powering the [ThreeFold Grid](https://threefold.io/grid). Once booted, the servers run and cant be accessed physically. As theyre self-healing, they dont require any maintenance. All in all, this model flips traditional IT upside down, allowing anyone to [join](https://threefold.io/blog/post/join_the_peoples_internet/) the ThreeFold ecosystem.
With ThreeFold, developers are enabled to tailor the terms for storing their workloads to fit their needs, benefiting from full decentralization and edge possibilities. Moreover, developers get access to the most distributed peer-to-peer infrastructure in the world the ThreeFold, currently present in [more than 50 countries](https://explorer.grid.tf). Another unique attribute of the ThreeFold Grid is that the capacity within the network is provided by many people and organizations, forming an infrastructure that can be described as the “[Peoples Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_grid_peoples_internet/).” It is the first full-stack blockchain-enabled cloud to be made open source, allowing anyone to connect cloud capacity to the network by downloading [Zero-OS](https://threefold.io/tech/zero-os), our stateless and lightweight operating system powering the [ThreeFold Grid](https://threefold.io/grid). Once booted, the servers run and cant be accessed physically. As theyre self-healing, they dont require any maintenance. All in all, this model flips traditional IT upside down, allowing anyone to [join](https://threefold.io/blog/join_the_peoples_internet/) the ThreeFold ecosystem.
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Both projects also reward their communities for providing capacity. Akash planned to launch a limited edition for an own node device, called Supermini, with plug-and-play functionalities similar to our [3Node](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/technology?id=_3nodes). *However, Akash [just announced](https://akash.network/blog/supermini-update) that theyll be postponing the launch of their Supermini indefinitely, meaning they won't be offering anything comparable to our 3Node anytime soon.* Our [3Node](https://threefold.io/farm) is a general purpose computer that acts as a low-level provider for IT capacity. It is booted with our unique operating system Zero-OS and enables even people without technical skills to participate. Were collaborating with certified hardware partners and plan to extend our reach in the near future to allow even more people to [join](https://threefold.io/blog/post/join_the_peoples_internet/) the ThreeFold Grid.
Both projects also reward their communities for providing capacity. Akash planned to launch a limited edition for an own node device, called Supermini, with plug-and-play functionalities similar to our [3Node](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/technology/technology?id=_3nodes). *However, Akash [just announced](https://akash.network/blog/supermini-update) that theyll be postponing the launch of their Supermini indefinitely, meaning they won't be offering anything comparable to our 3Node anytime soon.* Our [3Node](https://threefold.io/farm) is a general purpose computer that acts as a low-level provider for IT capacity. It is booted with our unique operating system Zero-OS and enables even people without technical skills to participate. Were collaborating with certified hardware partners and plan to extend our reach in the near future to allow even more people to [join](https://threefold.io/blog/join_the_peoples_internet/) the ThreeFold Grid.
## Tokenomics and incentive models
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As we truly believe in collaboration, we invite all other projects in the space to join us in our quest to decentralize the entire Internet and Cloud stack to restore the neutrality we once took for granted. Thanks for taking this journey with me and dont forget to stay tuned for the next stop: [Filecoin](https://threefold.io/blog/post/project_comparison_3_filecoin/)!
As we truly believe in collaboration, we invite all other projects in the space to join us in our quest to decentralize the entire Internet and Cloud stack to restore the neutrality we once took for granted. Thanks for taking this journey with me and dont forget to stay tuned for the next stop: [Filecoin](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_3_filecoin/)!

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id: project_comparison_3_filecoin
title: "A Journey through the Decentralization and Blockchain Space Part Three: Filecoin"
image_caption: Filecoin & how it compares to ThreeFold
date: 2021-10-08
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
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, blockchain, technology]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
isVisible: true
imgPath: project_comparison_3_filecoin.png
---
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/post/project_comparison_1_dfinity/) and [Akash](https://threefold.io/blog/post/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. Lets dive right in!
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. Lets dive right in!
## Filecoin & how the project compares to ThreeFold
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We also offer a peer-to-peer network and cloud solution. Our ThreeFold Grid is the [most advanced](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/06/20/largest-distributed-peer-to-peer-grid-on-the-planet-laying-foundation-for-a-decentralized-internet/) distributed peer-to-peer network there is, currently present in [more than 50 countries](https://explorer.grid.tf). While Filecoin also has its own underlying blockchain, were the first full-stack blockchain-enabled cloud to be made open source. Moreover, we offer an energy-efficient [full stack cloud infrastructure](https://cloud.threefold.io) that unites compute, storage, and network, and integrates all leading industry-standard tools allowing for a seamless migration of any digital workload, even from [traditional cloud providers](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/) like Microsoft Azure or AWS.
We also offer a peer-to-peer network and cloud solution. Our ThreeFold Grid is the [most advanced](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/06/20/largest-distributed-peer-to-peer-grid-on-the-planet-laying-foundation-for-a-decentralized-internet/) distributed peer-to-peer network there is, currently present in [more than 50 countries](https://explorer.grid.tf). While Filecoin also has its own underlying blockchain, were the first full-stack blockchain-enabled cloud to be made open source. Moreover, we offer an energy-efficient [full stack cloud infrastructure](https://cloud.threefold.io) that unites compute, storage, and network, and integrates all leading industry-standard tools 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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With our cloud solution, developers are also enabled to deploy virtual machines or to discover the future of cloud computing with ZFlist, a game-changing Docker-compatible solution. As [ZFlist](https://threefold.io/tech/zflist) is distributed across many mini virtual machines (VMs), it provides the ideal infrastructure for edge workloads on a highly secure level. On top of that, the data produced by these workloads can be stored in our [Quantum Safe File System](https://threefold.io/blog/post/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_pt2/) (QSFS) solution. Our QSFS is highly compatible with most storage tools (e.g. S3) and protocols (e.g. IPFS). In addition to that, developers using our tech are enabled to set the terms for storing their workloads based on their needs they even have the opportunity to scale their applications to the edge with powerful compute and storage capabilities.
With our cloud solution, developers are also enabled to deploy virtual machines or to discover the future of cloud computing with ZFlist, a game-changing Docker-compatible solution. As [ZFlist](https://threefold.io/tech/zflist) is distributed across many mini virtual machines (VMs), it provides the ideal infrastructure for edge workloads on a highly secure level. On top of that, the data produced by these workloads can be stored in our [Quantum Safe File System](https://threefold.io/blog/building_a_new_internet_from_the_ground_up_pt2/) (QSFS) solution. Our QSFS is highly compatible with most storage tools (e.g. S3) and protocols (e.g. IPFS). In addition to that, developers using our tech are enabled to set the terms for storing their workloads based on their needs they even have the opportunity to scale their applications to the edge with powerful compute and storage capabilities.
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While weve built our own operating system [from scratch](https://threefold.io/blog/post/zero_os_blog/), starting just with a Linux kernel, Filecoin doesn't have its own OS. ThreeFold is not only more inclusive but also has a much higher scalability as anyones able to participate. In contrast, Filecoin even issues a warning in their [documentation](https://docs.filecoin.io/mine/) which states that in order to run a successful mining operation, one has to meet high hardware requirements and to be highly familiar with Filecoin. Thanks to our autonomous, self-healing technology, no maintenance is required. To ensure the security of our 3Nodes cant be accessed physically once booted. Therefore, our ThreeFold Grid is much more inclusive, as the network capacity on it is provided by many people and organizations constituting what we like to call “[Peoples Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_grid_peoples_internet/).” Currently, were planning to extend our reach to enable even more people to join the ThreeFold Grid.
While weve built our own operating system [from scratch](https://threefold.io/blog/zero_os_blog/), starting just with a Linux kernel, Filecoin doesn't have its own OS. ThreeFold is not only more inclusive but also has a much higher scalability as anyones able to participate. In contrast, Filecoin even issues a warning in their [documentation](https://docs.filecoin.io/mine/) which states that in order to run a successful mining operation, one has to meet high hardware requirements and to be highly familiar with Filecoin. Thanks to our autonomous, self-healing technology, no maintenance is required. To ensure the security of our 3Nodes cant be accessed physically once booted. Therefore, our ThreeFold Grid is much more inclusive, as the network capacity on it is provided by many people and organizations constituting what we like to call “[Peoples Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_grid_peoples_internet/).” Currently, were planning to extend our reach to enable even more people to join the ThreeFold Grid.
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## Conclusion
To conclude, the two projects share the same vision of bringing users data closer to their respective owners, establishing an open cloud market that is independent from the few big centralized cloud providers currently dominating the market. Like ThreeFold, Filecoin seeks to provide a [network](https://filecoin.io/store/#flexible) built as well as owned by the people, regardless of their location. Nevertheless, Filecoin is focused on storage and mainly based on the IPFS protocol, only providing an incentive layer on top. In contrast, ThreeFold provides [all three](https://threefold.io/blog/post/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) major low-level components of the internets backbone: compute, storage and network. Additionally, ThreeFolds P2P Cloud offers a holistic set of solutions from our Planetary Network and our Quantum Safe File System to our eVDC and marketplace. All in all, the technology and infrastructure were providing is turning traditional IT upside down.
To conclude, the two projects share the same vision of bringing users data closer to their respective owners, establishing an open cloud market that is independent from the few big centralized cloud providers currently dominating the market. Like ThreeFold, Filecoin seeks to provide a [network](https://filecoin.io/store/#flexible) built as well as owned by the people, regardless of their location. Nevertheless, Filecoin is focused on storage and mainly based on the IPFS protocol, only providing an incentive layer on top. In contrast, ThreeFold provides [all three](https://threefold.io/blog/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) major low-level components of the internets backbone: compute, storage and network. Additionally, ThreeFolds P2P Cloud offers a holistic set of solutions from our Planetary Network and our Quantum Safe File System to our eVDC and marketplace. All in all, the technology and infrastructure were providing is turning traditional IT upside down.
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id: project_comparison_4_storj
title: "A Journey through the Decentralization and Blockchain Space Part Four: Storj"
image_caption: Storj & how it compares to ThreeFold
date: 2021-10-21
description: Follow me to the fourth stop on my journey through the space. This time, were looking into Storj!
date: 2021-10-21
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, blockchain, peer_to_peer]
categories: [foundation, cloud, technology]
extra:
isVisible: true
imgPath: project_comparison_4_storj.png
---
Welcome to the fourth part of our journey through the decentralization space. After exploring [Dfinity](https://threefold.io/blog/post/project_comparison_1_dfinity/), [Akash](https://threefold.io/blog/post/project_comparison_2_akash/), and most recently [Filecoin](https://threefold.io/blog/post/project_comparison_3_filecoin/), well now explore Storj to find out what we have in common and where ThreeFold stands out. Here we go!
Welcome to the fourth part of our journey through the decentralization space. After exploring [Dfinity](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_1_dfinity/), [Akash](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_2_akash/), and most recently [Filecoin](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_3_filecoin/), well now explore Storj to find out what we have in common and where ThreeFold stands out. Here we go!
## Storj & how the project compares to ThreeFold
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Another similarity is that security and privacy are crucial aspects of our projects. Both are private by design and believe its vital that every person has total [control and ownership](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_data_sovereignty/) over their data not even Storj or ThreeFold can access the data of users within their respective ecosystems, creating trustless environments. Storj provides security and privacy by encrypting the data by an [Uplink client](https://docs.storj.io/dcs/concepts/overview) before it is uploaded to its DCS. The data is then split into pieces which are distributed across different nodes and ISPs connected to Storjs cloud network. At ThreeFold, were creating 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 that empowers users and gives them back control and ownership of their own data. Were [secure](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__usp_secure?id=network-security) across all dimensions of our solutions from our operating system Zero-OS to Quantum Safe File System ([QSFS](https://threefold.io/tech/zdbfs)) and [Planetary Network](https://threefold.io/tech/planetary-network).
Another similarity is that security and privacy are crucial aspects of our projects. Both are private by design and believe its vital that every person has total [control and ownership](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_data_sovereignty/) over their data not even Storj or ThreeFold can access the data of users within their respective ecosystems, creating trustless environments. Storj provides security and privacy by encrypting the data by an [Uplink client](https://docs.storj.io/dcs/concepts/overview) before it is uploaded to its DCS. The data is then split into pieces which are distributed across different nodes and ISPs connected to Storjs cloud network. At ThreeFold, were creating 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 that empowers users and gives them back control and ownership of their own data. Were [secure](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__usp_secure?id=network-security) across all dimensions of our solutions from our operating system Zero-OS to Quantum Safe File System ([QSFS](https://threefold.io/tech/zdbfs)) and [Planetary Network](https://threefold.io/tech/planetary-network).
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While Storj does not have its own operating system, weve 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/post/zero_os_blog/) of Zero-OS eliminate backdoors, reduce the hacking surface and remove the need for human involvement.
While Storj does not have its own operating system, weve 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/post/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/) like Microsoft Azure or AWS.
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, were working with innovative teams and developers to develop self-sovereign [alternatives](https://threefold.io/blog/post/interview_with_jimber/) to commonly used applications (e.g. video conferencing, office tools).
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, were 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).
### Network & Storage
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Storage nodes on Storj are responsible for storing and returning data reliably. While Storj generally allows anyone with the excess capacity and bandwidth to run a node on its network, the project does not offer certified hardware. With Storj, anyone who wants to become a node operator has to build their own nodes which have to meet the specific hardware [requirements](https://docs.storj.io/node/before-you-begin/prerequisites) of Storj. At ThreeFold, our technology was designed to scale to anywhere electricity and bandwidth can be found to meet local digital infrastructure needs, to empower the unconnected and to drive our vision of an interconnected world. This is also why were working with certified hardware partners to provide [plug-and-play](https://shop.threefold.tech/index.php?route=common/home) 3Nodes. These 3Nodes enable even people without technical skills to join and contribute to what we like to call the [Peoples Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/post/join_the_peoples_internet/), as [we believe](https://threefold.io/mission) that everyone should be given equal chances and that Internet access is a human right.
Storage nodes on Storj are responsible for storing and returning data reliably. While Storj generally allows anyone with the excess capacity and bandwidth to run a node on its network, the project does not offer certified hardware. With Storj, anyone who wants to become a node operator has to build their own nodes which have to meet the specific hardware [requirements](https://docs.storj.io/node/before-you-begin/prerequisites) of Storj. At ThreeFold, our technology was designed to scale to anywhere electricity and bandwidth can be found to meet local digital infrastructure needs, to empower the unconnected and to drive our vision of an interconnected world. This is also why were working with certified hardware partners to provide [plug-and-play](https://shop.threefold.tech/index.php?route=common/home) 3Nodes. These 3Nodes enable even people without technical skills to join and contribute to what we like to call the [Peoples Internet](https://threefold.io/blog/join_the_peoples_internet/), as [we believe](https://threefold.io/mission) that everyone should be given equal chances and that Internet access is a human right.
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## Conclusion
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/post/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/post/quest_decentralize_internet/), ThreeFold provides the [low-level primitives](https://threefold.io/blog/post/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) for a *truly* decentralized Internet: compute, storage and network.
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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id: quest_decentralize_internet
title: "Our Quest to Fully Decentralize the Internet"
image_caption: Our Quest to Fully Decentralize the Internet
date: 2021-10-14
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
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people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, blockchain, peer_to_peer]
categories: [foundation, cloud]
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Tim Berners-Lee created the web server and browser in 1990. Back then, the web was of a free, rather decentralized nature in which no single entity was to control the access to it. With the client-server architecture of the web, however, centralization came about. [Nowadays](https://threefold.io/info/threefold#/threefold__why_intro?id=everyone-should-be-autonomous), the web as well as the Internet in general are highly centralized. There are only a few companies acting as gatekeepers to large parts of todays Internet. The Internet as we know it is continuously [struggling with issues](https://theconversation.com/web-3-0-the-decentralised-web-promises-to-make-the-internet-free-again-113139) related to its centralized nature from censorship and attacks on net neutrality to manipulation attempts from companies with [monopolistic power](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/28/who-owns-the-internet). These issues are systematic and major players like Amazon or Facebook are [benefitting](https://techmonitor.ai/boardroom/power-of-tech-companies) from the situation as it is. This business model is also highly reliant on centralized hyperscale [data centers](https://threefold.io/blog/post/data_leaks/) that also come with a whole set of issues, from their vulnerability and limited scalability to their extremely high energy consumption [and more](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/).
Tim Berners-Lee created the web server and browser in 1990. Back then, the web was of a free, rather decentralized nature in which no single entity was to control the access to it. With the client-server architecture of the web, however, centralization came about. [Nowadays](https://threefold.io/info/threefold#/threefold__why_intro?id=everyone-should-be-autonomous), the web as well as the Internet in general are highly centralized. There are only a few companies acting as gatekeepers to large parts of todays Internet. The Internet as we know it is continuously [struggling with issues](https://theconversation.com/web-3-0-the-decentralised-web-promises-to-make-the-internet-free-again-113139) related to its centralized nature from censorship and attacks on net neutrality to manipulation attempts from companies with [monopolistic power](https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/28/who-owns-the-internet). These issues are systematic and major players like Amazon or Facebook are [benefitting](https://techmonitor.ai/boardroom/power-of-tech-companies) from the situation as it is. This business model is also highly reliant on centralized hyperscale [data centers](https://threefold.io/blog/data_leaks/) that also come with a whole set of issues, from their vulnerability and limited scalability to their extremely high energy consumption [and more](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/).
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People have become the [product](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_data_sovereignty/) of a business model where companies offer their services in exchange for personal data in order to capitalize on and exploit the data, basically squeezing people out for their data like oranges for juice. In times where [data exploitation](https://www.techradar.com/news/why-personal-data-exploitation-has-become-the-norm) is the norm, it makes sense that data is often referred to as digital oil or gold. Moreover, algorithms of social media platforms increasingly lead to content provoking controversy and [addictive](https://thereboot.com/creating-decentralized-social-media-alternatives-to-facebook-and-twitter/) engagement as this type of content tends to increase the time people spend on the platforms with shocking impacts like The Wall Street Journals [investigation](https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-files-11631713039) “The Facebook Files” and The New York Times audio series [Rabbit Hole](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/podcasts/rabbit-hole-prologue.html) show.
People have become the [product](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_data_sovereignty/) of a business model where companies offer their services in exchange for personal data in order to capitalize on and exploit the data, basically squeezing people out for their data like oranges for juice. In times where [data exploitation](https://www.techradar.com/news/why-personal-data-exploitation-has-become-the-norm) is the norm, it makes sense that data is often referred to as digital oil or gold. Moreover, algorithms of social media platforms increasingly lead to content provoking controversy and [addictive](https://thereboot.com/creating-decentralized-social-media-alternatives-to-facebook-and-twitter/) engagement as this type of content tends to increase the time people spend on the platforms with shocking impacts like The Wall Street Journals [investigation](https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-facebook-files-11631713039) “The Facebook Files” and The New York Times audio series [Rabbit Hole](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/22/podcasts/rabbit-hole-prologue.html) show.
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All of these issues have strengthened the push towards decentralization, mainly associated with the blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. However, many of the projects in the decentralized space still rely on centralized providers or structures to some degree. The second most-popular blockchain in the world, [Ethereum](https://threefold.io/blog/post/decentralize_blockchain/), for example, has 60% of its nodes run on [centralized cloud providers](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/) with 25% of them running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). [Akash](https://threefold.io/blog/post/project_comparison_2_akash/), a blockchain-based cloud computing platform, prevents unutilized capacity from centralized cloud computing services from going to waste. Leveraging this underutilized cloud capacity, however, also causes Akash to be highly dependent on [centralized capacity](https://blog.orchid.com/akash-networks-greg-osuri-on-decentralizing-cloud-computing/). [Dfinitys](https://threefold.io/blog/post/project_comparison_1_dfinity/) platform for decentralized apps (dApps) is based on an ecosystem of independent data centers, which makes it rather centralized on an infrastructural level.
All of these issues have strengthened the push towards decentralization, mainly associated with the blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. However, many of the projects in the decentralized space still rely on centralized providers or structures to some degree. The second most-popular blockchain in the world, [Ethereum](https://threefold.io/blog/decentralize_blockchain/), for example, has 60% of its nodes run on [centralized cloud providers](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/) with 25% of them running on Amazon Web Services (AWS). [Akash](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_2_akash/), a blockchain-based cloud computing platform, prevents unutilized capacity from centralized cloud computing services from going to waste. Leveraging this underutilized cloud capacity, however, also causes Akash to be highly dependent on [centralized capacity](https://blog.orchid.com/akash-networks-greg-osuri-on-decentralizing-cloud-computing/). [Dfinitys](https://threefold.io/blog/project_comparison_1_dfinity/) platform for decentralized apps (dApps) is based on an ecosystem of independent data centers, which makes it rather centralized on an infrastructural level.
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While the previously mentioned projects are all seeking to push decentralization, they all have one thing in common: they rely on centralized structures or providers at least to some degree and therefore, are not fully decentralized yet. So, what does [true decentralization](https://threefold.io/blog/post/decentralize_blockchain/) look like?
While the previously mentioned projects are all seeking to push decentralization, they all have one thing in common: they rely on centralized structures or providers at least to some degree and therefore, are not fully decentralized yet. So, what does [true decentralization](https://threefold.io/blog/decentralize_blockchain/) look like?
## How ThreeFold is Changing the Game
It is our [mission](https://threefold.io/mission) to transform the Internet and Cloud and to create borderless opportunities for humanity. Therefore, were truly committed to decentralizing the infrastructure behind the Internet to scale current and future digital workloads. At Threefold, were building an entirely [new infrastructure](https://threefold.io/blog/post/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) from the ground up, starting with a [Grid](https://threefold.io/grid) of new, neutral capacity and our operating system [Zero-OS](https://threefold.io/blog/post/zero_os_blog/). Our ThreeFold Grid, based on open-source [technology](https://threefold.io/tech), enables an autonomous, [secure](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__usp_secure?id=network-security), and energy-efficient infrastructure that allows for unlimited scalability while remaining affordable. Our Grid is the largest and [most advanced](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/06/20/largest-distributed-peer-to-peer-grid-on-the-planet-laying-foundation-for-a-decentralized-internet/) peer-to-peer infrastructure in the world, already available in more than [50 countries](https://explorer.grid.tf/) and keeps expanding fast. With our energy-efficient full stack [cloud infrastructure](https://cloud.threefold.io), uniting compute, storage, and network, we are much more comprehensive than other projects.
It is our [mission](https://threefold.io/mission) to transform the Internet and Cloud and to create borderless opportunities for humanity. Therefore, were truly committed to decentralizing the infrastructure behind the Internet to scale current and future digital workloads. At Threefold, were building an entirely [new infrastructure](https://threefold.io/blog/an_intro_to_the_threefold_grid/) from the ground up, starting with a [Grid](https://threefold.io/grid) of new, neutral capacity and our operating system [Zero-OS](https://threefold.io/blog/zero_os_blog/). Our ThreeFold Grid, based on open-source [technology](https://threefold.io/tech), enables an autonomous, [secure](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/threefold__usp_secure?id=network-security), and energy-efficient infrastructure that allows for unlimited scalability while remaining affordable. Our Grid is the largest and [most advanced](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/06/20/largest-distributed-peer-to-peer-grid-on-the-planet-laying-foundation-for-a-decentralized-internet/) peer-to-peer infrastructure in the world, already available in more than [50 countries](https://explorer.grid.tf/) and keeps expanding fast. With our energy-efficient full stack [cloud infrastructure](https://cloud.threefold.io), uniting compute, storage, and network, we are much more comprehensive than other projects.
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In addition to that, we believe that no one but you should own your data. Our technology empowers every user to be [data sovereign](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_data_sovereignty/), giving them full control over their own data by using a variety of innovative technologies, such as autonomous IT, blockchain, and [peer-to-peer](https://threefold.io/tech/peer-to-peer) networking. This way, our technology is turning traditional IT upside down, enabling a data-sovereign Internet that gives users [control](https://threefold.io/blog/post/join_the_peoples_internet/) 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.
In addition to that, we believe that no one but you should own your data. Our technology empowers every user to be [data sovereign](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_data_sovereignty/), giving them full control over their own data by using a variety of innovative technologies, such as autonomous IT, blockchain, and [peer-to-peer](https://threefold.io/tech/peer-to-peer) networking. This way, our technology is turning traditional IT upside down, enabling a data-sovereign Internet that gives users [control](https://threefold.io/blog/join_the_peoples_internet/) 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.
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title: "Co-Realizing the Promise"
image_caption: Co-Realizing the Promise
date: 2022-03-21
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
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people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
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title: A Smart Contract for all IT workloads
image_caption: smart contract for IT
date: 2021-05-25
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
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people: [sacha_obeegadoo]
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title: "Stake TFT and Become a ThreeFold Validator"
image_caption: Stake TFT and Become a ThreeFold Validator
date: 2022-03-16
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
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people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, community, blockchain, update]
categories: [foundation, cloud, technology]
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## Participate in the ThreeFold L2 Validator Program
The [ThreeFold Blockchain](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_chain/) records transactions that happen on the ThreeFold Grid, including Internet capacity (farming), Internet capacity provisioning (smart contract for IT), identity, account metadata and more.
The [ThreeFold Blockchain](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_chain/) records transactions that happen on the ThreeFold Grid, including Internet capacity (farming), Internet capacity provisioning (smart contract for IT), identity, account metadata and more.
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title: A new approach to the Internet Architecture
image_caption: internet tech
date: 2018-05-12
description: The Edge internet needs a different approach. So, we started as from scratch and shaped a totally new approach..
date: 2018-05-12
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id: tech_update_admin_portal
title: "Introducing the TF (Chain) Admin Portal for farmers and grid users!"
image_caption: The new TF (Chain) Admin Portal
date: 2021-11-26
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
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people: [sam_taggart]
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title: "The ThreeFold Grid 3.x Explorer UI"
image_caption: The new Explorer UI
date: 2021-11-30
description: The Explorer was designed to provide a simple way for anyone to find decentralized Internet capacity on the ThreeFold Grid, and were thrilled to announce a new user interface for Grid 3.x on both testnet and devnet!
date: 2021-11-30
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people: [hannah_cordes]
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id: tf_chain
title: "The ThreeFold Blockchain"
image_caption: The ThreeFold Blockchain
date: 2021-12-15
description: The third release of the ThreeFold Grid represents a major step in the decentralization of the Peoples 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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people: [hannah_cordes]
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## Whats the purpose of TF Chain?
For ThreeFold to be a [truly decentralized](https://threefold.io/blog/post/quest_decentralize_internet/) peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure, people should be able to use Internet infrastructures from anywhere without any intermediaries like [AWS](https://threefold.io/blog/post/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/). TF Chain serves exactly that purpose. 
For ThreeFold to be a [truly decentralized](https://threefold.io/blog/quest_decentralize_internet/) peer-to-peer Internet infrastructure, people should be able to use Internet infrastructures from anywhere without any intermediaries like [AWS](https://threefold.io/blog/threefold_cloud_vs_centralized_providers_like_aws_azure/). TF Chain serves exactly that purpose. 
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An exciting feature that comes with TF Chain 3.0 is a totally new peer-to-peer billing framework for Internet capacity provisioning and workload deployment. This module allows for all functionalities of the ThreeFold Grid to be provisioned peer-to-peer between users and farmers. Therefore, the ThreeFold Token now also lives on the Polkadot network, allowing it to [bridge back and forth](https://threefold.io/blog/post/bridges_connecting_threefold_ecosystem/) from the Stellar network and potentially from other chains in the future.
An exciting feature that comes with TF Chain 3.0 is a totally new peer-to-peer billing framework for Internet capacity provisioning and workload deployment. This module allows for all functionalities of the ThreeFold Grid to be provisioned peer-to-peer between users and farmers. Therefore, the ThreeFold Token now also lives on the Polkadot network, allowing it to [bridge back and forth](https://threefold.io/blog/bridges_connecting_threefold_ecosystem/) from the Stellar network and potentially from other chains in the future.
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*Farms can now be registered on our new [TF Chain Portal](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tech_update_admin_portal/)!*
*Farms can now be registered on our new [TF Chain Portal](https://threefold.io/blog/tech_update_admin_portal/)!*
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id: tf_grid_peoples_internet
title: The ThreeFold Grid is by the People, For the People
image_caption: By the People For the People
date: 2021-07-08
description: ThreeFold's open source technology powers the peer-to-peer Internet revolution that holds the premise to disrupt the global Internet in many ways.
date: 2021-07-08
taxonomies:
people: [sam_taggart]
tags: [data, why, peer_to_peer, threefold_grid]
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title: Co-create the new Internet. Participate with TFT!
image_caption: tokens blockchain
date: 2019-06-01
description: Do you believe that the world needs change? Do you believe in decentralization? Equality? Sustainability?..
date: 2019-06-01
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id: the_threefold_movement
title: Into the Fold The ThreeFold Movement
image_caption: The ThreeFold Movement
date: 2021-07-20
description: It's not by mistake that you're here, reading this post. You can feel that a global shift is happening. And you want to do something about it.
date: 2021-07-20
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people: [sam_taggart]
tags: [why, community, peer_to_peer]
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id: threefold_2022_reflect_h1_outlook_h2
title: "ThreeFold 2022 A Look Back at H1 & Ahead to H2"
image_caption: ThreeFold 2022 A Look Back at H1 & Ahead to H2
date: 2022-07-26
description: It was an eventful first half of 2022 for ThreeFold and the entire ecosystem with the evolution of the Internet of Internets, huge advancements and the continued expansion of the ThreeFold Grid, new partnerships, and more!
date: 2022-07-26
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, update, community, technology]
categories: [foundation]
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@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ In the meantime, ThreeFold hand-picked as a [top Web 3 startup](https://www.
## The Internet of Internets & Tech Highlights
In May, we introduced you to the [Internet of Internets](https://threefold.io/blog/post/internet_of_internets/) which will interconnect us all, while providing us with digital sovereignty, privacy and meaningful experiences. The Internet of Internets is infinitely scalable and in line with our [glocal strategy](https://threefold.io/blog/post/connecting_the_dots/). It empowers people to build their own regional Internet infrastructures that will be interconnected on a global level.
In May, we introduced you to 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. The Internet of Internets is infinitely scalable and in line with our [glocal strategy](https://threefold.io/blog/connecting_the_dots/). It empowers people to build their own regional Internet infrastructures that will be interconnected on a global level.
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@@ -49,11 +48,11 @@ While we started the year 2022 with about 1,450 3Nodes in 57 countries, were
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Throughout the last few months, some of the team has been travelling to places around the world to meet new people, to share our vision and to expand our community on the ground from Dubai to Miami and [Austin](https://threefold.io/blog/post/consensus_2022_recap/), to the Nile and Zanzibar. We met with investor groups and other blockchain projects with which were in discussions around opportunities for collaboration. And well continue to build meaningful relationships with local communities and to explore opportunities around the world to [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/post/connecting_the_dots/). 
Throughout the last few months, some of the team has been travelling to places around the world to meet new people, to share our vision and to expand our community on the ground from Dubai to Miami and [Austin](https://threefold.io/blog/consensus_2022_recap/), to the Nile and Zanzibar. We met with investor groups and other blockchain projects with which were in discussions around opportunities for collaboration. And well continue to build meaningful relationships with local communities and to explore opportunities around the world to [connect the dots](https://threefold.io/blog/connecting_the_dots/). 
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We shared about the historic partnership with [Paradise Hills](https://threefold.io/blog/post/paradise_hills/) a key milestone for our Internet of Internets model as the very first partnership for Community Clouds. Together, were bringing the worlds largest decentralized Internet Cloud powered by TF Chain into homes in Dubai.
We shared about the historic partnership with [Paradise Hills](https://threefold.io/blog/paradise_hills/) a key milestone for our Internet of Internets model as the very first partnership for Community Clouds. Together, were bringing the worlds largest decentralized Internet Cloud powered by TF Chain into homes in Dubai.
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## Whats coming in the second half of 2022
Were currently in a [phase of expansion](https://threefold.io/blog/post/four_phases_of_threefold/) with many new ecosystem developments, tech advancements and building blocks for the Internet of Internets happening all around. Were very proud of our progress and the strong ecosystem around us. Together, we continue to build.
Were currently in a [phase of expansion](https://threefold.io/blog/four_phases_of_threefold/) with many new ecosystem developments, tech advancements and building blocks for the Internet of Internets happening all around. Were very proud of our progress and the strong ecosystem around us. Together, we continue to build.
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date: 2021-06-22
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date: 2021-06-22
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title: "ThreeFold at Consensus: A Decentralized World is in Our Hands"
image_caption: "ThreeFold at Consensus: A Decentralized World is in Our Hands."
date: 2022-05-17
description: Its 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
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people: [hannah_cordes]
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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
date: 2021-10-12
description: As weve recently been exploring decentralized projects to see where ThreeFold is in the space and where we stand out, we thought its a good time to also look into how we compare to traditional, centralized cloud providers.
date: 2021-10-12
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tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, partner, peer_to_peer]
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As weve recently been exploring decentralized [projects](https://threefold.io/blog/post/project_comparison_1_dfinity/) to see where ThreeFold is in the space and where we stand out, we thought its a good time to also look into how we compare to traditional, centralized cloud providers.
As weve 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 its a good time to also look into how we compare to traditional, centralized cloud providers.
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@@ -25,11 +24,11 @@ While centralized cloud providers do offer some benefits, such as robust feature
## 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/post/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 cant 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 ThreeFolds infrastructure, the Internet is owned [by the people](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_grid_peoples_internet/).
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 cant 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 ThreeFolds infrastructure, the Internet is owned [by the people](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_grid_peoples_internet/).
## 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, were offering [3Nodes](https://threefold.io/farm) with plug-and-play functionalities, allowing [anyone to participate](https://threefold.io/blog/post/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 isnt well suited for the edge, as this requires flexibility and close proximity to the respective data.
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, were 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 isnt well suited for the edge, as this requires flexibility and close proximity to the respective data.
## Security
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## Privacy
The fact that you [own your data](https://threefold.io/blog/post/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.
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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title: How ThreeFold offers Data Sovereignty
image_caption: how threefold regenerates
date: 2021-05-23
description: ThreeFold is building the engine for an Internet where people can finally be data sovereign.
date: 2021-05-23
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title: ThreeFolds Planet Positive Plan
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date: 2021-05-15
description: ThreeFold is taking not just a sustainable approach, were setting the plan for a planet positive Internet.
date: 2021-05-15
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tags: [threefold_grid, digital_twin, why, technology, farming]
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title: "ThreeFolds 2021 Review and 2022 Preview"
image_caption: ThreeFolds 2021 Review and 2022 Preview
date: 2022-01-02
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
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people: [sam_taggart]
tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_cloud, technology, blockchain, update]
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### 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/post/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)).
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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id: threefold_token_built_for_growth
title: "The ThreeFold Token is Built for Growth & Key to the Internet of Internets"
image_caption: The ThreeFold Token is Built for Growth & Key to the Internet of Internets
description: Time to take a deeper dive into the value of TFT, its tokenomics and mechanisms for growth. Were 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
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_token, technology, blockchain]
categories: [foundation]
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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. Nows the time for projects like us to shine projects with tokens that serve a higher purpose and come with sound tokenomics.
## TFT An Accessible Utility Token
Were 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, its 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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Weve made a lot of progress in making the ThreeFold Token more accessible and in creating a healthy financial ecosystem for it. Moreover, the team is building our own DeFi solutions. You can learn more about our efforts towards providing a native financial system for the Internet of Internets [here](https://threefold.io/blog/future_tft_ecosystem/).
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*If youre new to ThreeFold, I recommend giving our “[ThreeFold Token for Beginners](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__newtotokens)” page a read.*
## Limited Supply and Strong Scarcity Mechanisms
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. Were 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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In line with our [planet-first people-first philosophy](https://threefold.io/blog/planet_first_people_first/), weve implemented a Voluntary Carbon Credits system in the PoC algorithm, so every 3Node mints additional TFT to offset its own carbon emissions, as outlined [here](https://forum.threefold.io/t/threefold-on-track-to-be-planet-positive/2097?u=hannahcordes).
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To incentivize the long-term growth of the ecosystem, a burning mechanism permanently removes TFT from the circulating supply, as this ensures scarcity and continuous [farming rewards](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__farming_reward). Burning will increase proportionally as the [utilization](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__proof_of_utilization) of the Grid grows, ensuring the amount of TFT in the market is limited and leading to a healthy economic system.
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Also, many existing token holders expressed their confidence and support by [vesting](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__vesting_overview) their TFT in 2021, further limiting the number of TFT circulating. Moreover, chances are that a growing number of token owners will hold onto their TFT because they expect the token to rise in value which will increase scarcity. Ultimately, [TFT](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__threefold_token) has the potential to become a valuable commodity, offering a more reliable alternative to other digital currencies like Bitcoin. The hoarding of TFT means that these tokens wont be available to be used on the Grid, additionally reducing the amount of available TFT.
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And there are more factors potentially reinforcing scarcity. Staking is the mechanism to let the community invest and benefit from the growth of the Grid. Once the validator nodes can be deployed, validator owners and community members will be able to stake TFT on the validators which will secure the blockchain. To unlock voting rights and rewards, a certain amount of TFT has to be staked. Eventually, rewards for the validator owners could account for up to 50% of the [TFT](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__threefold_token) supply.
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The combination of the tokens 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).*
## TFTs Role for the Internet of Internets
We dont believe in hype or speculation, and we dont 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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Along with building community-owned Internets, our ecosystem is reimagining education, business, governance and more for a fair, inclusive and regenerative future opening up a new world of possibilities. And in order to connect such an ecosystem of Internets, a healthy and fair financial system with a strong, stable currency is key.
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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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*Catch a [glimpse of the future](https://threefold.io/blog/future_tft_ecosystem/) of the TFT ecosystem to learn more!*
## The Internet of Internets as a Catalyst for Token Growth
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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For farmers, developers and community members looking to build a better world, there has never been a better time to join the [movement](https://t.me/threefold) and take action. This is an exciting time to be part of the global ThreeFold community.
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Subscribe to our [news channel](https://t.me/threefoldnews) and to our newsletter via the mail icon on [our website](https://threefold.io/) to stay up-to-date on everything thats happening with TFT and the Internet of Internets!
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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. TFT represents IT capacity on the [ThreeFold Grid](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold/#/tokens/threefold__threefold_grid), farmers create TFT, developers use TFT. 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: "Thriving with Stellar The Role of Stellar for the TFT Ecosystem & How to Buy TFT on Stellar"
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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
description: We believe 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.
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tags: [threefold_grid, threefold_token, technology, blockchain, update]
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In [2020](https://threefold.io/news/post/stellar/), ThreeFold decided to move the [ThreeFold Token](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__token_what) (TFT) to Stellar from Rivine (a transactional blockchain created by ThreeFold), which still is the main blockchain for the minting of TFT and the distribution of farming rewards. Internet capacity provisioning and workload deployments are executed via [TF Chain](https://threefold.io/blog/post/tf_chain/). Therefore, [bridges](https://threefold.io/blog/post/bridges_connecting_threefold_ecosystem/) between Stellar and TF Chain were established to facilitate payments.
In [2020](https://threefold.io/news/post/stellar/), ThreeFold decided to move the [ThreeFold Token](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tokens/threefold__token_what) (TFT) to Stellar from Rivine (a transactional blockchain created by ThreeFold), which still is the main blockchain for the minting of TFT and the distribution of farming rewards. Internet capacity provisioning and workload deployments are executed via [TF Chain](https://threefold.io/blog/tf_chain/). Therefore, [bridges](https://threefold.io/blog/bridges_connecting_threefold_ecosystem/) between Stellar and TF Chain were established to facilitate payments.
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*Learn more about the blockchains TFT is available on [here](https://threefold.io/blog/post/bridges_connecting_threefold_ecosystem/).*
*Learn more about the blockchains TFT is available on [here](https://threefold.io/blog/bridges_connecting_threefold_ecosystem/).*
## Why we chose Stellar & What the Network offers
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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, well 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 the token and strengthen without any interferences or manipulations from centralized exchanges. Together, we build.
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, well 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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id: weekly_vol_12
title: "ThreeFold Weekly! March 29th, 2022 (Vol 12)"
image_caption: ThreeFold Weekly! March 29th, 2022 (Vol 12)
date: 2022-03-29
description: Welcome to the 12th edition of of ThreeFold Weekly. Lets take a look at what happened in the ThreeFold universe last week.
date: 2022-03-29
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, interview, update]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
isVisible: false
imgPath: weekly_vol_12.png
---
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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/post/stake_tft_become_validator/).
* 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/).
### Technology Developments:

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id: weekly_vol_13
title: "ThreeFold Weekly! April 5th, 2022 (Vol 13)"
image_caption: ThreeFold Weekly! April 5th, 2022 (Vol 13)
date: 2022-04-05
description: Welcome to the 13th edition of of ThreeFold Weekly. Lets take a look whats been going on in the ThreeFold universe last week.
date: 2022-04-05
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, interview, update]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
isVisible: false
imgPath: weekly_vol_13.png
---
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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/post/stake_tft_become_validator/) if youd like to learn how to stake TFT and become a validator.
* 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 youd like to learn how to stake TFT and become a validator.
### Technology Developments:
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*You can find the latest edition [here](https://threefold.io/blog/post/weekly_vol_12/). For older editions of ThreeFold Weekly, go to [our forum](https://forum.threefold.io/c/ecosystem-developments/41).*
*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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id: weekly_vol_14
title: "ThreeFold Weekly! April 19th, 2022 (Vol 14)"
image_caption: ThreeFold Weekly! April 19th, 2022 (Vol 14)
date: 2022-04-19
description: Welcome to the 14th edition of ThreeFold Weekly. Heres what happened in the ThreeFold universe since last time.
date: 2022-04-19
taxonomies:
people: [hannah_cordes]
tags: [threefold_grid, community, farming, update]
categories: [foundation]
extra:
isVisible: false
imgPath: weekly_vol_14.png
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