www_threefold_io/content/home/index.md

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

ThreeFold 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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Together we are creating a cloud for everyone, owned by everyone.

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<button class="blue_b">[Host The Cloud](/host)</button> <button class="green">[Deploy](https://dashboard.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="green_text">Nodes</span>**

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3Nodes allow anyone to earn by providing compute, storage, and network capacity to the ThreeFold Cloud: pre-configured plug-and-earn nodes for beginners, or do-it-yourself nodes for builders. 

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Earn TFT by adding capacity to the grid.

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<button class="blue_b">[Explore Rewards](https://manual.grid.tf/knowledge_base/farming/farming_reward.html)</button>

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# **TFT**

### **<span class="green_text">Used For Every Transaction</span>**

## **Powering Our Ecosystem**

TFT powers ThreeFold and the expansion of a truly decentralized infrastructure that can scale any current or future technologies to the edge.

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<button class="green">[Learn More](https://manual.grid.tf/documentation/threefold_token/threefold_token.html)</button>
<button class="blue_b">[TFT Market Price](https://www.coinbase.com/en-gb/price/threefold)</button>

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#### What’s Possible With ThreeFold

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## **<span class="blue">Deploy</span> On The Grid**

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Anything that runs on Linux can run on the ThreeFold grid

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Virtual machines & gateways for easy deploying

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Use our one-click solutions or build your own

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Flexible advanced deployment options for experienced users

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<button class="green">[Deploy Now](https://dashboard.grid.tf)</button>
<button class="blue_b">[Dive Deeper](/deploy)</button>

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## **Why Decentralized Cloud**

#### <span class="blue">How bringing data closer to the end user is beneficial for everyone</span>

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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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## **Ecosystem**

### <span class="blue">**Utilization Partners**</span>

ThreeFold’s decentralized autonomous cloud will empower many projects and digital experiences as we grow. Here are some of the first projects to come alive.

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[![Image](partner_social.png)](/partners/social-network/)


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#### **Social Network**


Earth Staking’s Social Network is the first Bitcoin Staking Layer 2 on Earth, collaborating with ThreeFold to improve security, scalability, and energy-efficiency.
        

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[![Image](partner_ourworld.png)](/partners/our-world-free-zone/)



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#### **Our World Free Zone**


ThreeFold is working with ZICTIA, on behalf of the Zanzibar government, to create the world’s first 100% Digital Free Zone – accessible and affordable for all.
        

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[![Image](partner_sikana.png)](/partners/sikana/)

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#### **Sikana**


Sikana is on a mission to empower individuals with practical skills through free educational videos – local content in local languages on top of local infrastructure.
        

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## **Latest News**

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[![Image](latest1.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](latest2.png)](/blog/threefold-cooperative)

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

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

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[![Image](latest4.png)](/blog/edge-computing/)

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##### **Meeting Digital Demand at the Edge**

Learn what edge computing means and what it offers compared to centralized cloud infrastructures.

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## **Join In**
 

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

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Dive deeper into our technology




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Get assistance from our support team



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Participate in the conversation

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