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Jonny RingoGetting Started On BazAR: Atomic Assets On Arweave
Ever thought about owning an Atomic Asset listed on BazAR but not sure how to start? This guide will show you how to get ready to own your first Atomic Asset on Arweave, including getting your Arweave native wallet setup and funded!Step 1. Getting an Arweave Native WalletTo navigate the world of BazAR and trade $U for Atomic Assets, you'll need an Arweave native wallet extension. My personal favorite is ArConnect, a user-friendly extension that not only lets you manage your $U balance ef...
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Blockchain technology has always been about creating systems we don’t need to trust because you do not rely on any single authority, i.e. making them trustless. We are accustomed to seeing Blockchains like Bitcoin and Ethereum implore this model by making every node verify each transaction. We refer to this as “shared state”, but what if a better, more efficient method existed? Think of traditional blockchains like Bitcoin as a room full of accountants. When someone makes a transaction, every...
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Imagine a computer with nearly unlimited CPUs that can handle countless tasks simultaneously, while being reliable, secure, and flexible. That's the idea behind AO on Arweave. Built on top of Arweave's data storage network, AO is a new kind of computing platform designed for the decentralized future.
A brief breakdown of what AO is and how it works:
“Hyper” Parallel Computing: AO is designed to handle massive amounts of data and complex calculations by running an unbound number of processes at once, similar to how a core CPU in your computer runs threads on each processor core, but with infinite scalability. This "Hyper Parallel" approach makes AO far more capable than traditional computers and core processors.
Built on Arweave's Permaweb: Everything that runs on AO is stored on Arweave. This ensures data security and eliminates the risk of losing information from crashes, outages, or third-party hosting issues.
The Three Parts of AO - Scheduler Units (SUs), Compute Units (CUs), Messenger Units(MUs): Think of SUs as task managers. They submit(schedule) process tasks for the CUs to complete. CUs then execute these jobs submitted to them by the SUs. MUs act as messengers that source and carry data between SUs and CUs for different process tasks and operations.
A simple way to think of AO, is like a Virtual Private Server host built on-top of Arweave data storage. A VPS service provides a dedicated space on a server to run your applications. Similarly, AO offers a platform to host and run processes, but can scale to run as many of them as needed to perform various operations. The only current limitation for the size of an individual process is 4gb of data. This limit however is already much more flexible than most VPS services offer without larger costs.
AO has the potential to revolutionize various fields like:
Artificial Intelligence (AI): AO's parallel processing power could be ideal for training and running complex AI models.
Social Media: Highly scalable social media platforms with integrated access to Arweave’s permanent data storage could be built on AO.
Decentralized Applications (dApps): AO could provide the hosting and computing power needed for powerful and secure dApps.
Nodes & Validators: With the broad composability of AOs execution environment, even nodes and validators that support other networks and blockchains could be hosted. Imagine Ethereum validators being built on decentralized hosting, and executing operations perpetually.
AO presents a significant advancement in decentralized hosting technology. By leveraging the unique features of the Arweave network, it offers a robust, secure, and flexible solution for hosting a vast array of operations. Whether you're a developer looking to develop a dApp, or an entire network seeking a more decentralized node/validator hosting platform, AO is the answer.
If you want to dive deeper into how AO works underneath, check out the Technical Specs and AO Github Repo.
Development of AO on testnet is happening quickly. Follow AO for further updates as it continues to evolve and grow!
References & Helpful Links
The Cookbook- Getting Started with AO: https://cookbook_ao.g8way.io/
AO Technical Specifications: https://ao.arweave.dev/#/spec
AO Github Repo: https://github.com/permaweb/ao
AO Announcements Channel: https://twitter.com/aoTheComputer
AO Discord Community: https://discord.gg/mgYgfXbShR
Imagine a computer with nearly unlimited CPUs that can handle countless tasks simultaneously, while being reliable, secure, and flexible. That's the idea behind AO on Arweave. Built on top of Arweave's data storage network, AO is a new kind of computing platform designed for the decentralized future.
A brief breakdown of what AO is and how it works:
“Hyper” Parallel Computing: AO is designed to handle massive amounts of data and complex calculations by running an unbound number of processes at once, similar to how a core CPU in your computer runs threads on each processor core, but with infinite scalability. This "Hyper Parallel" approach makes AO far more capable than traditional computers and core processors.
Built on Arweave's Permaweb: Everything that runs on AO is stored on Arweave. This ensures data security and eliminates the risk of losing information from crashes, outages, or third-party hosting issues.
The Three Parts of AO - Scheduler Units (SUs), Compute Units (CUs), Messenger Units(MUs): Think of SUs as task managers. They submit(schedule) process tasks for the CUs to complete. CUs then execute these jobs submitted to them by the SUs. MUs act as messengers that source and carry data between SUs and CUs for different process tasks and operations.
A simple way to think of AO, is like a Virtual Private Server host built on-top of Arweave data storage. A VPS service provides a dedicated space on a server to run your applications. Similarly, AO offers a platform to host and run processes, but can scale to run as many of them as needed to perform various operations. The only current limitation for the size of an individual process is 4gb of data. This limit however is already much more flexible than most VPS services offer without larger costs.
AO has the potential to revolutionize various fields like:
Artificial Intelligence (AI): AO's parallel processing power could be ideal for training and running complex AI models.
Social Media: Highly scalable social media platforms with integrated access to Arweave’s permanent data storage could be built on AO.
Decentralized Applications (dApps): AO could provide the hosting and computing power needed for powerful and secure dApps.
Nodes & Validators: With the broad composability of AOs execution environment, even nodes and validators that support other networks and blockchains could be hosted. Imagine Ethereum validators being built on decentralized hosting, and executing operations perpetually.
AO presents a significant advancement in decentralized hosting technology. By leveraging the unique features of the Arweave network, it offers a robust, secure, and flexible solution for hosting a vast array of operations. Whether you're a developer looking to develop a dApp, or an entire network seeking a more decentralized node/validator hosting platform, AO is the answer.
If you want to dive deeper into how AO works underneath, check out the Technical Specs and AO Github Repo.
Development of AO on testnet is happening quickly. Follow AO for further updates as it continues to evolve and grow!
References & Helpful Links
The Cookbook- Getting Started with AO: https://cookbook_ao.g8way.io/
AO Technical Specifications: https://ao.arweave.dev/#/spec
AO Github Repo: https://github.com/permaweb/ao
AO Announcements Channel: https://twitter.com/aoTheComputer
AO Discord Community: https://discord.gg/mgYgfXbShR
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