Creating distributed compute networks
Very well-defined protoocol
INVENTED BY SATOSHI NAKAMOTO
Bitcoin is a decentralized digital currency that operates on a peer-to-peer network without a central authority, using blockchain technology to secure transactions.
Ethereum is a decentralized platform that enables the creation and execution of smart contracts and decentralized applications (dApps) using blockchain technology.
Hivemapper is a decentralized mapping platform that uses dashcam footage from contributors to build and maintain up-to-date maps.
Helium is a decentralized wireless network that uses blockchain technology to incentivize the creation and maintenance of a global network of hotspots for IoT devices.
What do each of these have in common? They are networks of volunteers who run hardware that ensures the operation of the network. In exchange for running the hardware, node operators are rewarded with cryptocurrency.