www_threefold_io/content/home/index.md

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## A Co-Owned Global Sovereign **Internet**

ThreeFold is **a peer-to-peer open-source Internet platform that connects users directly with local Internet capacity** (storage, compute, and network) provided by farmers. A decentralized sovereign alternative to today's centralized Internet model.

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<button>[Build](/build)</button>
<button>[Farm](/farm)</button>
<button>[Main Chat](https://t.me/threefold)</button>
<button>[Our Forum](https://forum.threefold.io)</button>

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### The ThreeFold Grid v3.9

## **Live and Operational**

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## The **Layer Zero** for a Decentralized World

Anything that runs on Linux can run on ThreeFold – with more security, more sustainably, and in true decentralization. The ThreeFold Grid can support workloads from Blockchain to Web2 to Web3 to IoT and Metaverse and more.

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<button>[Learn About the Grid](/grid)</button>
<button>[Use the Grid](/build)</button>

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## Experience the Benefits <br> of **ThreeFold**

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### **Edge Capacity**

Achieve low latencies and bandwidth efficiency by reserving capacity locally.

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### **Secure**

Open-source system built from the ground-up for a fully transparent and auditable stack.

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### **Scalable**

An autonomous infrastructure that grows naturally with demand, where and when it is needed.

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### **Efficient**

A carefully designed collection of lightweight components that minimize overheads.

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## Together **We Build.** Start **Your Journey.**

The future is about decentralization, participation, and working together to achieve our goals. As a decentralized movement, we encourage the community to get involved. This new Internet can only succeed if we find ways to collaborate where we together pull this Internet concept forward. Below, please find some of the ways you can join us in building a better Internet. 

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### Farm Local Internet Capacity **and Earn TFT**

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By connecting hardware at your home or office – or anywhere you'd like – you provide Internet capacity <br> for the people around you and earn a new digital currency, TFT.

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<button>[Buy a 3Node](http://marketplace.3node.global/)</button>
<button>[Build a 3Node](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__diy_guide)</button>
<button>[Learn](https://library.threefold.me/info/threefold#/tfgrid/farming/threefold__farming_intro)</button>
<button>[Farmers Chat](https://t.me/threefoldfarmers)</button>

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### Build On Top of a **Decentralized Infrastructure**

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True digital sovereignty for open-source builders. The ThreeFold Grid provides limitless possibilities, <br> and brings a playground of industry-compatible easy-to-deploy solutions for developers.

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<button>[Dashboard](https://dashboard.grid.tf/)</button>
<button>[Playground](https://play.grid.tf)</button>
<button>[Manual](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/manual__manual3_home_new)</button>
<button>[Grid Chat](https://t.me/threefoldtesting)</button>

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### Join the **Community.** Grow **the Movement.**

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If you believe what we believe, then believe us, there is room for you in this movement. Join the community. Ask questions. <br> Bring suggestions – this is *our* project. Tell a friend. Tell many friends! Together we build.

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<button>[Main Chat](https://t.me/threefold)</button>
<button>[Our Forum](https://threefold.io)</button>
<button>[Twitter](https://twitter.com/threefold_io)</button>
<button>[More Resources](/community)</button>

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## Featured Stories

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## **The Team**

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## Believers and Collaborators <br> **In a Better Internet**

We are truly proud to be trusted by some of the biggest names in the industry.

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<button>[Check All Partners](partners)</button>

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## **In the News**

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[![forbes](forbes.png#mx-auto)](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2020/06/20/largest-distributed-peer-to-peer-grid-on-the-planet-laying-foundation-for-a-decentralized-internet/?fbclid=IwAR1WKCpqLcWPRWg5bPD6RCQE5JJjRPt6ey5vbEnu3db2FvJnp6-YKeVZNW8#79aa340e6798)

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[![cointelegraph](cointelegraph.png#mx-auto)](https://cointelegraph.com/news/peer-to-peer-internet-has-lofty-goal-to-bring-true-decentralization)

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[![yahoo_news](yahoo_news.png#mx-auto)](https://news.yahoo.com/news/threefold-set-disrupt-status-quo-051457787.html?guccounter=1)

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[![hackernoon](hackernoon.png#mx-auto)](https://hackernoon.com/is-it-possible-to-create-a-decentralized-internet-this-startup-and-its-farmers-think-so-ey2e3ycf)

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[![smartereum](smartereum.png#mx-auto)](https://smartereum.com/189750/threefold-is-audaciously-building-a-new-decentralized-internet/)

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[![tga_daily](tga_daily.png#mx-auto)](https://tgdaily.com/web/6-dfinity-threefold-are-leading-an-internet-decentralization-revolution/)

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[![cointelegraph](cointelegraph.png#mx-auto)](https://cointelegraph-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/cointelegraph.com/news/is-a-new-decentralized-internet-or-web-3-0-possible/amp)

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[![banklesstimes](banklesstimes.png#mx-auto)](https://www.banklesstimes.com/2021/06/14/threefolds-green-technology-strategy-to-a-fairer-more-sustainable-world/)

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[![grit_daily](grit_daily.png#mx-auto)](https://gritdaily.com/belarus-governments-control-internet/)

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