--- sidebar_position: 4 title: 'Solution For a Better Internet' hide_title: true --- ![](img/geo_aware2.png) ## Geo Awareness is the Solution for Many of the Internet Problems ### The Problems - [Compare Electricity](../internet_today/compare_electricity.md) - Compares the inefficiency of relying on distant internet infrastructure to the absurdity of using electricity generated on the other side of the world. - [Internet Basics](../internet_today/internet_basics.md) - Explains the three fundamental layers of the internet: compute/AI/storage, network, and applications, highlighting current centralization issues. - [Centralization Risk](../internet_today/centralization_risk.md) - Details the dangers of relying on centralized infrastructure and services, using real-world examples like the Ukraine conflict. - [GDP Negative Impact](../internet_today/gdp_negative.md) - Reveals how the current internet structure causes economic losses for developing nations, with case studies showing billions in yearly losses. **The following table shows how the problems as listed above are fixed because of geo awareness.** | **Problem Area** | **Web2** | **Web3** | **Web 0 = Geo-Aware** | | ---------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Centralization** | Dominated by a few corporations; creates fragility and dependency. | Often more Decentralized, but lacks local autonomy; often relies on centralized validators and still datacenters. | Fully decentralized and location-specific, empowering local infrastructure and sovereignty. | | **Data Sovereignty** | Data stored in centralized data centers controlled by corporations. | Decentralized storage, but users often lack control over physical location. | Users choose specific locations for data storage, ensuring sovereignty and privacy. | | **Infrastructure Resilience** | Vulnerable to disasters, geopolitical issues, and single points of failure. | Often less resilient compared to Web2. | Shortest physical paths and local redundancies ensure continued operation during disruptions. New paths are found when needed even by using nodes from your friends. | | **Economic Impact (GDP Negative)** | High costs for infrastructure; revenue flows to global platforms. | The validators are still too centralized and often hosted in centralized datanceters. Too complicated and too early days to help right now. | Localized infrastructure boosts regional economies, keeping revenue within countries. | | **Internet Efficiency** | Long data routes; underutilized hardware; inefficient layers. | Reliant on outdated protocols, vulnerable because of used ledger tech and layered inefficiencies. | Shortest paths reduce latency and cost; full hardware optimization ensures efficiency. | | **Security and Transparency** | Complex, security by smart employees of the corporations. | Smart contracts improve security, but issues remain as code upgrade path. | Transparent and tamper-proof deployments ensure security and resilience. | | **Layer Complexity** | Redundant layers create inefficiencies and fragility. | Often web3 is more complex compared to web 2. | Simplifies architecture by localizing compute, storage, and networking. 10x less development effort is possible | | **Application Hosting** | Hosted in large centralized data centers, increasing latency and cost. | Sometimes, decentralized hosting but not geographically optimized. | Applications can be hosted locally, reducing latency and ensuring autonomy. | | **Access Inequality** | Over 50% of the world lacks reliable access. | Expands access but without addressing local infrastructure challenges. | Geo-aware systems build localized, affordable infrastructure to improve access. | | **Session Management** | Breaks under interruptions; no native continuity. | Some continuity improvements via decentralized protocols. | Built-in session management ensures reliability even during disruptions. | ## Challenges in the Current Depin (Decentralized Internet) World Despite advancements in decentralized technology, geo-awareness remains under-prioritized. Current Web3 solutions focus on decentralization without accounting for the geographic efficiency or sovereignty that geo-awareness offers. --- ## Comparison Table: Current Web3 Solutions vs. Geo-Aware Systems | **Feature** | **Current Web3 Solutions** | **Geo-Awareness** | | ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- | | **Storage** | Global, often randomly distributed without user control | Users choose storage locations; data remains sovereign | | **Compute** | Decentralized but lacks location-specific optimization | Compute occurs at chosen locations; optimized for region | | **Network** | Relies on global, non-optimized routing | Shortest physical path for communication | | **Ledger** | Public blockchains are unreliable in case of network issues | Location-aware sovereign ledgers for national and local control | | **Resilience** | Vulnerable to global internet disruptions | Independent operation during outages | | **Application Control** | Limited transparency on app deployment locations and upgrade paths | Full control and visibility of app deployment | | **Data Integrity** | Prone to distributed risks and complexities | Tamper-proof, user-controlled data access | --- ## Why Geo-Awareness Matters The current centralized and globalized digital architecture exacerbates inefficiencies, compromises sovereignty, and creates economic dependencies. Geo-awareness addresses these problems by creating a decentralized yet location-sensitive framework. This ensures that infrastructure is resilient, secure, and operates in harmony with the physical realities of the world, ultimately empowering users and nations alike.