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Show HN: Axiom, a Blockchain Designed for Decentralized Applications

21 points by lacker 7y ago

mistermackle 7y ago
"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?
- lacker 7y 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 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 7y 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.?
- lacker 7y 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 7y ago
How does the network make sure that a hosting provider that claims to be hosting is actually doing so?
- lacker 7y ago
  It's up to the client. If a host isn't providing good enough service, the client can switch hosting providers.
magnamerc 7y 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.

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Show HN: Axiom, a Blockchain Designed for Decentralized Applications

21 points by lacker 7y ago

mistermackle 7y ago
"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?
- lacker 7y 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 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 7y 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.?
- lacker 7y 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 7y ago
How does the network make sure that a hosting provider that claims to be hosting is actually doing so?
- lacker 7y ago
  It's up to the client. If a host isn't providing good enough service, the client can switch hosting providers.
magnamerc 7y 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.