Holochain

Holochain is an open source P2P app framework for distributed applications that empowers social collaboration and collective intelligence.

Description

Holochain’s mission is to support and embody social coherence through computing frameworks that enable collective intelligence and collaboration among peers. This is achieved through the innovative P2P architecture of Holochain, and the unique open-source model of the Cryptographic Autonomy License, which holds for the rights of end-users in addition to the developer stakeholders. The Holochain Foundation is further nurturing a global community of individuals and projects to create an ecosystem of partners and peers whose work exemplifies the commitments of the Foundation.

What Makes it Regenerative?

  • enables access & participation
  • fosters community
  • facilitates coordination & consensus
  • creates network effects
  • supports open source

Business Model

Holochain's Open-source framework is free to use for developers, while Holo the Compan builds products and services around Holochain, such as HoloFuel

Risks & Limitations

  • Data subjectivity due to storing data on individual user devices, leading to a subjective view of reality
  • Scalability concerns in coordinating large numbers of users and ensuring efficient data exchange
  • Limited adoption due to it's relatively new technology compared to established blockchain platforms
  • Governance and consensus issues from reliance on it's own governance mechanisms
  • Complexity barriers with it's intricate architecture is intricate

Location

Portland, OR

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