Architecture and Protocol
Built on IPFS
DCAI leverages the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) to establish a robust decentralized infrastructure. This combination ensures secure, efficient, and persistent data storage. The IPFS protocol divides data into smaller, cryptographically hashed pieces, distributing them across a network of nodes.
Key Benefits:
Decentralized Storage: Eliminates reliance on centralized servers, reducing risks of outages and censorship.
Data Integrity: Cryptographic hashing ensures that stored data remains unaltered and secure.
Global Accessibility: Enables fast and reliable access to data from multiple nodes across the network.
Proof-of-Replication (PoRep)
Proof-of-Replication is a protocol that ensures data is uniquely stored on independent nodes. This mechanism requires storage providers to demonstrate that they have stored a specific piece of data in a dedicated and verifiable manner.
Key Features:
Unique Storage: Prevents duplication of data across the network, optimizing storage efficiency.
Verifiability: Uses cryptographic proofs to validate that data is correctly stored on physical media.
Security: Protects against fraudulent claims of storage, ensuring trustworthiness in the ecosystem.
Proof-of-Spacetime (PoSt)
Proof-of-Spacetime is another foundational protocol that ensures data remains stored for a verifiable period. Storage providers must periodically generate cryptographic proofs to demonstrate the continued availability of the data they hold.
Key Features:
Data Longevity: Guarantees that data remains accessible for the agreed duration.
Continuous Verification: Periodic proofs confirm ongoing storage compliance.
Transparency: Builds trust between data owners and storage providers through an auditable system.
By combining these technologies, DCAI creates a resilient and transparent ecosystem that supports decentralized storage, computation, and AI solutions. These protocols ensure not only the integrity and persistence of data but also incentivize participation, fostering a thriving decentralized network.
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