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# **ThreeFold**
## **Decentralized<br>Autonomous <span class="blue">Cloud</span>**

ThreeFold’s self-healing autonomous system empowers anyone to become a cloud service provider – no technical expertise required – allowing people and organizations to buy, sell and use cloud resources autonomously and securely.

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<span class="blue">**Together we are creating a cloud for everyone, owned by everyone.**</span>

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<button>[Host](/host)</button> <button>[Deploy](https://dashboard.grid.tf)</button> <button>[Learn](https://manual.grid.tf)</button>

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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">3Nodes</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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[![](social_network.png#mx-auto)](/partners/social-network)

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[![](ourworld.png#mx-auto)](/partners/our-world-free-zone)

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[![](ict.png#mx-auto)](/partners/tanzania-sovereign-internet)

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[![](sikana.png#mx-auto)](/partners/sikana)

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[![](vevrse.png#mx-auto)](/partners/veverse)

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[![](vverse.png#mx-auto)](/partners/vverse)

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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 Sovereign Internet in Tanzania**

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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#### **Cooperative Model is Coming**

Cooperatives represent a well-tested form of collective organization and democratic governance.

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## **Join In**

### Connect & Collaborate: Let's Kickstart Your ThreeFold Journey 

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[![](join3.png)](https://manual.grid.tf)

Dive Deeper into ThreeFold Technologies

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[![](join2.png)](https://threefoldfaq.crisp.help/en/)

Get assistance from our support team

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[![](join1.png)](https://t.me/threefold)

Meet the community and join the conversation


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