From 4aced19b7ad632bc8ef72b3e4572384a21ce0ead Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: mik-tf <logismos@protonmail.ch>
Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2025 10:18:19 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] updated terms

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 docs/howitworks/how_it_works.md    | 4 ++--
 docs/howtouse/5_web3_developers.md | 4 ++--
 docs/litepaper.md                  | 4 ++--
 docs/roadmap.md                    | 2 +-
 4 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/howitworks/how_it_works.md b/docs/howitworks/how_it_works.md
index 0a75293..da2277e 100644
--- a/docs/howitworks/how_it_works.md
+++ b/docs/howitworks/how_it_works.md
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ The grid is a decentralized Web4 infrastructure layer which allows us to build W
 **The layer is called the ThreeFold Grid and...**
 
 - It is capable of delivering self-healing data, network and cloud at a planetary scale.
-- It allows everyone, everywhere to deploy their own sovereign Internet infrastructure. 
+- It allows everyone, everywhere to deploy their own autonomous Internet infrastructure. 
 - It allows everyone to build the applications of the future (10x less effort, 10x more security).
 - It has been operational for years as a working proof of concept with thousands of nodes online. [Check the ThreeFold Dashboard.](https://dashboard.grid.tf)
 
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ The ThreeFold decentralized architecture has key features.
 
 ## Vision
 
-The ThreeFold Grid aims to create a more sovereign, efficient, and evolutive Internet infrastructure that returns control to individual users and reduces reliance on centralized tech giants. 
+The ThreeFold Grid aims to create a more autonomous, efficient, and evolutive Internet infrastructure that returns control to individual users and reduces reliance on centralized tech giants. 
 
 > A thriving Internet is not only possible, it is being built right now.
 >
diff --git a/docs/howtouse/5_web3_developers.md b/docs/howtouse/5_web3_developers.md
index b94e6f1..18622b0 100644
--- a/docs/howtouse/5_web3_developers.md
+++ b/docs/howtouse/5_web3_developers.md
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@ description: The grid offers a decentralized alternative to traditional clouds.
 
 The ThreeFold Grid offers a decentralized and sustainable alternative to traditional cloud infrastructure. 
 
-It aligns perfectly with Web3 principles like decentralization, privacy, and self-sovereignty.
+It aligns perfectly with Web3 principles like decentralization, privacy, and autonomy.
 
 ## Key Features of the ThreeFold Grid
 - **Decentralization:** Workloads are distributed across independent nodes owned by individuals or organizations, avoiding reliance on centralized cloud providers.
 - **Sustainability:** Built on energy-efficient hardware and a commitment to environmental sustainability.
-- **Data Sovereignty:** Users retain full control over their data, with no intermediaries involved.
+- **Data Autonomy:** Users retain full control over their data, with no intermediaries involved.
 
 <!--
 > TODO: explain how its easy to deploy e.g. validators, blockchains on top of the TFGrid.
diff --git a/docs/litepaper.md b/docs/litepaper.md
index 0f6f75f..a4c41ff 100644
--- a/docs/litepaper.md
+++ b/docs/litepaper.md
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ Web4 represents the natural evolution of the Internet, where humans and artifici
 
 Our Mission is to create the best possible infrastructure layer for Web 4.0 with the following benefits:
 
-* Sovereignty for countries, communities and people
+* Autonomy for countries, communities and people
   * Data is close to the users in their own countries
     * There is no need to build excessive data centers
   * Data is yours and managed by you
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ ThreeFold envisions a complete Internet infrastructure to allow Web4 to come ali
 
 ### Web4 Phones, Routers, Nodes and 3Bot (AI Assistants)
 
-The ThreeFold Web4 Internet infrastructure will consist of a completely sustainable, peer-to-peer, encrypted and data-sovereign network of nodes, routers and phones.
+The ThreeFold Web4 Internet infrastructure will consist of a completely sustainable, peer-to-peer, encrypted and autonomous network of nodes, routers and phones.
 
 Consult the [Components](/docs/category/components) page for more information.
 
diff --git a/docs/roadmap.md b/docs/roadmap.md
index d29586b..297b0b1 100644
--- a/docs/roadmap.md
+++ b/docs/roadmap.md
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ To achieve this, ThreeFold is building a self-healing data, network and cloud ec
 
 ThreeFold has accomplished so much over the years: we are currently in the fourth phase of the grid, making significant progress towards building a viable alternative to mainstream centralized Internet and cloud services.
 
-- We are building a decentralized sovereign alternative to today's centralized Internet model.
+- We are building a decentralized autonomous alternative to today's centralized Internet model.
 - We are making significant progress towards realizing this vision. 
 
 **We present here the currently available features as well as the features that will be available in the near future.**