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description: "TF offers a secure, sovereign infrastructure layer for Web4, delivering unparalleled scalability, incorruptible and permanent data storage, AI and Web2/Web3/Edge compatibility, and 100% uptime for a resilient digital future." # quotation marks to allow colons where used
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## What We Do
ThreeFold can be used by any Web2, Web3, AI, or Edge IT workload.
We are currently running V3.16.0, a large-scale Proof-of-Concept Network, while simultaneously preparing for V4.0.0, our upcoming production-ready release. This will deliver a fully operational infrastructure built around three core pillars:
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title_1="Data",
point_1_1="Private, scalable, and autonomous—designed for AI-native environments.",
point_1_2="Distributed and decentralized, offering 10x efficiency and unprecedented security over existing cloud solutions.",
point_1_3="User-centric, unbreakable storage system ensuring redundancy & privacy.",
point_1_4="Geo-aware for compliance & data localization.",
title_2="Network",
point_2_1="End-to-end encrypted, peer-to-peer communication—no intermediaries.",
point_2_2="Shortest-path routing—intelligent traffic optimization for latency reduction and cost efficiency.",
point_2_3="Self-sustaining and censorship-resistant network.",
title_3="Compute",
point_3_1="Self-healing compute fabric—automatically redistributes workloads to healthy nodes. Fault tolerance is achieved via live migration of workloads, maintaining service availability. The Grid supports a peer-to-peer (P2P) AI compute and storage marketplace, allowing individuals and enterprises to monetize excess compute and GPU resources.",
point_3_2="No reliance on hyperscalers—agents dynamically manage resources, ensuring uptime and resilience.",
point_3_3="Optimized for AI & Web3—ideal for running autonomous applications, LLMs, and metaverse infrastructure. The Grid is designed to support AI inference and training at the edge.",
point_3_4="ThreeFold Grid V3 uses ZOS (Zero-OS), a highly optimized, minimalistic OS designed specifically for stateless, immutable, and self-healing workloads. ZOS runs on bare metal and supports:",
point_3_5="MicroVMs & Containerized Workloads (Kubernetes, Docker, Firecracker).",
point_3_6="AI & Machine Learning Workloads (LLM inference, federated learning).",
point_3_7="Web3 & Blockchain Nodes."
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## What We’ve Built
At ThreeFold, we've created products that embody innovation, authenticity, and simplicity. Each solution is crafted to empower individuals and communities, blending cutting-edge technology with practical usability.
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title="MYCELIUM NETWORK",
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title="QUANTUM SAFE STORAGE",
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title="TF CHAIN",
description="n application-specific blockchain customized for the operation of a single application – provisioning decentralized compute, storage, and network capacity.",
button_text="Learn More",
button_link="https://manual.grid.tf/knowledge_base/technology/concepts/tfchain.html"
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title="3NODES",
description="ecentralized, user-owned hardware devices that provides computing, storage, and networking resources to power the TF Grid.",
button_text="Learn More",
button_link="https://manual.grid.tf/documentation/developers/tfchain/tfchain.html?highlight=nodes#nodes"
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title="GATEWAY NODES",
description="Specialized nodes that provide secure access points to the ThreeFold Grid, enabling decentralized networking, private data communication, and seamless interaction between users and applications.",
button_text="Learn More",
button_link="https://manual.grid.tf/documentation/dashboard/deploy/node_finder.html?highlight=gateway%20nodes#gateway-nodes"
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title="TF DASHBOARD",
description="A user-friendly interface for monitoring, managing, and deploying resources on the ThreeFold Grid.",
button_text="Learn More",
button_link="https://manual.grid.tf/documentation/dashboard/dashboard.html"
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title="TF DAO",
description="A community-driven governance model that allows token holders to participate in decision-making processes related to the development and direction of the ThreeFold ecosystem.",
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button_link="https://manual.grid.tf/documentation/dashboard/tfchain/tf_dao.html"
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title="TF CONNECT APP",
description="A mobile app that serves as a gateway to the ThreeFold ecosystem and its various ThreeFold products and services.",
button_text="Learn More",
button_link="https://manual.grid.tf/documentation/tfconnect/tfconnect_toc.html"
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