# FAQ

# Earth Hub Benefits

## Decentralization

Having a decentralized protocol on centralized servers can be somewhat sub-optimal.

Earth Hub provides decentralization thanks to its workload being run on the Mycelium network by decentralized nodes. With Mycelium nodes, the shortest path is taken and we can then deliver real edge cloud results. We do not rely heavily on big data center but can disperse workloads and be compliants with local conditions, e.g. being GDPR compliant.

## Security

The protocols discussed in this book by itself have quite some security, but this security also makes it sometimes just a little harder to use. 

Earth Hub allows for a very simple process that is self-healing by design.

## Scalability

The protocols discussed in this book are capable of being super scalable, but since people don't want to operate those protocols themselves this somewhat limits scalability.

With Earth Hub, there is no need to install and main server: this fact can drastically increase the scalability factor by enabling anyone to get set up easily without technical knowledge required.

### Data Protection

While there can be a level of data protection with the protocols described in the book, it stays limited.

Thanks to Earth Hub, we can store the data on a quantum safe storage system which will allow more reliability and security.