Show HN: Axiom, a Blockchain Designed for Decentralized Applications

by lacker • 7 years ago

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"The network needs machines that store both application data and user data, and rewards machines that perform this storage with cryptocurrency tokens." - Isn't it likely a bunch of people will just host on AWS/Google Cloud?

lacker3• 7 years ago

Yep, I think that is likely. In fact it is encouraged. The codebase has instructions for running on Google Cloud via Kubernetes:

https://github.com/axiom-org/axiom/tree/master/testnet

Being decentralized means that the same backend logic can run on any cloud provider, or on a simple server connecting to the internet. But it's okay if in practice many of the hosting providers are running on top of cloud providers.

hirundo• 7 years ago

Mr. Lacker, congratulations on this, it looks wonderful, a kind of practical libertarian Banksy.

An obvious use would be microblogging platforms. What structural obstacles remain for such an app on Axiom to become competitive with Twitter, etc.?

lacker3• 7 years ago

The biggest obstacle for any new social media application is the network effect. There needs to be a reason for a small set of people to use it in the first place. That's kind of app-specific, though, and it's a product-centric issue. I think with Axiom the backend technology is ready for such decentralized apps to be built.

brokenmachine• 7 years ago

How does the network make sure that a hosting provider that claims to be hosting is actually doing so?

lacker3• 7 years ago

It's up to the client. If a host isn't providing good enough service, the client can switch hosting providers.

magnamerc• 7 years ago

Why use Stellar for consensus? Why not something like Tendermint via the Cosmos SDK? Wouldn't you want your token to be used for node membership through a PoS model? I just don't see what advantages federated byzantine agreement has over BFT through PoS.

Show HN: Axiom, a Blockchain Designed for Decentralized Applications

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