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            <h2>Decentralized. Autonomous. Internet Infrastructure.</strong></h1>
            <p>ThreeFold is a globally-distributed grid of storage, compute, and network capacity, acting as "no middleman" Internet resources between independent capacity providers and users.</p>
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## **Decentralized<br>Autonomous <span class="blue">Cloud</span>**

<span class="blue">ThreeFold</span> is the world’s first system enabling anyone to become a cloud and internet service provider, empowering people and organizations to buy, sell, and use cloud resources autonomously and securely.

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#### #DePIN #DeCloud #AutonomousIT

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### Become a cloud & internet service provider on

## **The ThreeFold Grid**

Provide cloud and internet capacity in your area and become a part of the largest<br>and most advanced decentralized autonomous cloud network in the world.

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## **It Starts with <span class="blue">3Node</span>**

**<span class="blue">3Nodes</span>**, powered by our stateless operating system, Zero OS, allow anyone to earn by providing compute, storage, and network capacity to the ThreeFold Cloud. Pre-configured plug and earn 3Nodes for beginners, or do it yourself 3Nodes for builders

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## **Our Partners**

Driving utilization on top of our decentralized autonomous cloud

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## **Why Decentralized Cloud**

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### **Latency Reduction**

For real-time apps, central cloud delay is prohibitive. Edge Cloud cuts latency locally.

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### **Privacy & Security**

By processing data locally, edge cloud reduces the exposure to data breaches and cyberattacks.

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### **Data Sovereignity**

Empowers emerging markets with local data storage, granting digital sovereignty and autonomy.

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### **Performance**

Provides optimized bandwidth, reliability, and real-time processing which streamlines operations.

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### **Cost Efficiency**

Minimizes data transmission over networks, cutting costs and reducing central server demand.

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### **Scalability**

As devices multiply, central data centers face data overload. Edge cloud distributes processing and boosts scalability.

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## **Around the Ecosystem**

### News & Happenings

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[![Image](dunia_yetu.png)](/blog/dunia-yetu)

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#### **A Movement for a Sovereign Internet Comes Alive**

Dunia Yetu (Our World) is a collaborative and co-owned movement to redefine the digital landscape in Tanzania.

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[![Image](threefold_cooperative.png)](/blog/threefold-cooperative)

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#### **A Cooperative Model for Decentralized Governance**

Cooperatives represent a tried and tested form of collective organization, emphasizing democratic governance

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## **Join In**

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[![](discourse.png)](https://forum.threefold.io/)

#### Forum

Ask Questions

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#### GitHub

Collaborate

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[![](manual.png)](https://manual.grid.tf)

#### Manual

Dive In

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[![](x.png)](https://twitter.com/threefold_io)

#### X (Twitter)

"Tweet" with us

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[![](tg_news.png)](https://t.me/threefoldnews)

#### Telegram News

Stay updated

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#### Telegram Chat

Community conversations

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[![](tg_farm.png)](https://t.me/threefoldfarmers)

#### Telegram Farmers Chat

Farming Community

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[![](tg_chat.png)](https://t.me/threefoldtesting)

#### Telegram Grid Users Chat

Grid User Community

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#### Reddit

Join in

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#### YouTube

Watch things unfold

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[![](mail.png)](https://www.threefold.io/#subscribe)

#### Mailing List

Updates in your inbox

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