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+# Compute
+
+|                | Threefold Compute Layer                                                        | Default                                                          |
+|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
+| Management     | Full P2P, done by 3bot Agents, blockchain IT contract                          | Centralized e.g. Kubernetes, ...                                 |
+| OS Deploy      | Stateless, there are no files copied on local HDD/SSD.                         | Deploy image or execute installer on a physical server           |
+| OS Upgrade     | Seamless, rolling upgrades, 100% modular and pre-deterministic, decentralized  | Difficult and error prone + vulnerable from security perspective |
+| Tamperproof    | If file gets modified Zero-OS will not boot the file.                          | No, man in middle is possible.                                   |
+| Scalability    | To the world                                                                   | Expensive and depending on lots of capital                       |
+| Security       | A lot of effort went into the capability to deploy for high security usecases. | Very hard to deploy securely, and expensive                      |
+| Green          | For certain workloads we can safe upto 10x on power usage                      | Super power hungry.                                              |
+| Liquid Cooling | Easy to do because of autonomous behavior no need to replace HW.               | Hard to do, how to do maintenance.                               |
+| Sovereign      | Yes                                                                            | No                                                               |
+| Complexity     | Anyone can do it, we made it to allow everyone to be a provider.               | Real experts needed.                                             |
+
+> We do not compare our system with those that claim to be full cloud solutions but merely deploy containers using other management systems and optionally connect to a blockchain for billing purposes. Nor do we compare with marketplace systems that simply act as frontends for other systems. We believe these systems, while visually impressive, lack substantial technological foundations and cannot serve as a fundamental base layer for others.
+
+## Zero-OS
+
+![](img/zos00.png)
+
+ThreeFold has developed its own operating system, Zero-OS, which is based on the Linux Kernel. The purpose of Zero-OS is to strip away the unnecessary complexities commonly found in contemporary operating systems.
+
+**Key Features of Zero-OS:**
+
+Zero-OS is designed with minimalism in mind, supporting only a few fundamental primitives that handle essential low-level functions:
+
+1. **Storage Capacity**
+2. **Compute Capacity**
+3. **Network Capacity**
+
+**Security and Simplicity:**
+
+Zero-OS provides a Autonomous Decentralized Cloud. 
+
+This not only blocks hacker access but also eliminates human error, enhancing both security and reliability.
+
+### Deployment by IT contract
+
+Secure Reproducable Verified Authenticated 
+
+![](img/itcontract.png)
+
+The purpose of the smart contract for IT is to create and enable autonomous IT. Autonomous self-driving IT is possible.
+
+Once a smart contract for IT is created, it will be registered in the TFChain Blockchain.
+
+![](img/itcontract2.png)
+
+## Compatible with the world
+
+![](img/compatible.png)
+
+
+## 3Bots: The Autonomous Layer
+
+![](img/autonous3bots.png)
+
+

collections/tech/innovations/compute/flist_innovation.md

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+## Zero-Images: A New Way Of Dealing With OS Images
+
+!!wiki.include page:flist_innovation_short
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+
+
+### The Problem
+
+The current method of deploying workloads in the cloud using Docker containers and virtual machine images has inherent issues. These images consume significant storage space, result in slow and bandwidth-intensive transfers to the internet's edge, drive up costs, introduce complexity, and pose security risks due to difficulties in tracking their contents over time.
+
+For instance, a complete Ubuntu image can easily be 2 GB in size, comprising millions of files. In contrast, the Flist for a full Ubuntu image is less than 2 MB (1000 times smaller), containing only the necessary files required to launch an application.
+
+### Introducing Flist
+
+A new image format that separates the image data (comprising files and subfile parts) from the metadata describing the image structure. 
+
+An Flist's format uniquely encompasses comprehensive file descriptions along with all relevant metadata such as size, modification and creation timestamps, and POSIX attributes. Additionally, it incorporates a fingerprint for each component, ensuring deterministic behavior—a crucial feature for security focused use cases.
+
+Flists provide the flexibility to manage metadata and data as separate entities, offering a versatile approach to handling various build and delivery scenarios.
+
+### The Benefits
+
+- **Rapid deployment:** Zero-OS enables containers and virtual machines to launch up to 100 times faster, especially in decentralized scenarios.
+- **Enhanced security:** Zero-OS prevents tampering with images, ensuring higher security levels.
+- **Reduced storage and bandwidth:** Zero-OS significantly reduces storage and bandwidth requirements, potentially achieving up to a 100-fold improvement.
+- **Deterministic deployments:** engineers can precisely define deployments beforehand, ensuring predictable outcomes without changes during deployment.
+- **100% compatible:** with existing standards, docker and virtual machines. The same format is useful for VM's as well as any container technology.
+
+### Status
+
+Usable for years, see Zero-OS.

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+## Zero-OS: A Minimalistic More Efficient Server Operating System
+
+Zero-OS is our innovative operating system built from the Linux kernel.
+
+![](img/zos_innovation.png)
+
+!!wiki.include page:zos_innovation_short

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+### The Problem
+
+It is challenging to use current Linux-based operating systems safely and efficiently on the edges of the Internet. They require central management, involve excessive complexity, and prove difficult to update and maintain, resulting in numerous security vulnerabilities. To revolutionize the internet, we must rethink how we host our applications, essentially reinventing the concept of a cloud-based operating system.
+
+### Introducing Zero-OS
+
+An innovative operating system, retaining the Linux kernel but fundamentally redesigned for heightened security, efficiency, and support for true peer-to-peer and decentralized workloads.
+
+This unique operating system doesn't require installation on hard disks or SSDs; it remains stateless, consistently up to date, and autonomously managed without human intervention. Its design enables self-healing application delivery, opening new possibilities in system resilience and reliability.
+
+### The Benefits
+
+- **Compatibility with existing workloads:** our primary goal is to ensure Zero-OS compatibility with over 99% of the workloads commonly hosted in centralized cloud environments today. This includes support for Docker containers, virtual machines, Kubernetes, and more.
+- **Reduced attack surface:** Zero-OS boasts a smaller hacking surface, enhancing security by minimizing potential vulnerabilities.
+- **Stateless design:** its statelessness simplifies deployment and updates, making it easier to maintain while ensuring it's always up to date.
+- **Autonomous operation:** whether you have one instance or a billion, Zero-OS operates autonomously, streamlining management and maintaining consistency across all instances.
+- **Rapid deployment:** with Zero-OS, you can deploy 1000 virtual machines in just 2 minutes, ensuring agility and efficiency in scaling up resources.
+- **Unique security features:** Zero-OS offers support for distinctive security features to enhance protection and fortify your infrastructure.
+- **Lower Cost and easier maintenance:** Zero-OS significantly reduces the operational expenses associated with cloud infrastructure by automating most processes. This results in minimal operational costs and eliminates the need for extensive engineering efforts.
+- **Ready for a decentralized world:** Zero-OS empowers individuals to become hosts for required Internet capacity (storage, network, compute, gpu), allowing them to be rewarded for providing computing resources and internet connectivity. This aligns with the vision of a truly decentralized and distributed computing ecosystem.
+
+### Status
+
+3e generation, active for +4 years and tested by thousands. Play with it yourself [here](https://www.threefold.io/).