Open Source and the Decentralized Web

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A decentralized cloud storage network that encrypts data client side, breaks files into 40 pieces and distributes them across volunteer nodes replaces single data centers with peer resources. The network reports 150,000 farmers contributing spare disk and over 150 PB stored after one year. Code exposes usage APIs so open source projects (examples: Couchbase, Influx) get programmatic revenue shares for storage demand, turning infrastructure into a marketplace that pays both supply and project maintainers.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 2:52A Personal Example
3. 4:25What is the Difference?
4. 5:50The Results? Open Source
5. 7:23Open Source Bad News
6. 9:38Existential Question for Open Source
7. 13:10Let's Clear One Thing Up
8. 13:54What is a Decentralized Application
9. 15:10Open Source Ideals... Embedded in Design

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