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===== What is Qortal? ===== | ===== What is Qortal? ===== | ||
- | Qortal is infrastructure that utilizes blockchain technology with a focus on true decentralization: | + | Qortal is infrastructure that utilizes blockchain technology with a focus on true decentralization: |
===== What is blockchain technology? ===== | ===== What is blockchain technology? ===== | ||
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*Decentralized, | *Decentralized, | ||
+ | *For users browsing the new web, they' | ||
*Internet service provider (ISP) alternative utilizing mesh networks and satellite bridging. As local mesh networks grow, they depend less on their actual ISP, eventually we can utilize satellites to bridge gaps between geographical locations and one day get to the point where we are completely sovereign! | *Internet service provider (ISP) alternative utilizing mesh networks and satellite bridging. As local mesh networks grow, they depend less on their actual ISP, eventually we can utilize satellites to bridge gaps between geographical locations and one day get to the point where we are completely sovereign! | ||
*Peer-to-peer solutions remove any need for centralized components: 1) Voice, video and text communications should be encrypted and safe between two parties, 2) We should have complete control over our coin wallets and trade with others directly. | *Peer-to-peer solutions remove any need for centralized components: 1) Voice, video and text communications should be encrypted and safe between two parties, 2) We should have complete control over our coin wallets and trade with others directly. | ||
+ | *Infrastructure for apps to be built freely (Q-Apps). Also ethical projects to launch their own asset (token) if the community approves of the proposition. | ||
+ | *Voting system on our blockchain, where blocks minted equate to a weighted vote, and together we help determine outcomes with developmental decisions. | ||
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===== What do we foresee as founders and early adopters? ===== | ===== What do we foresee as founders and early adopters? ===== | ||
- | A new ecosystem free of any outside control. A censorship-free platform where people | + | A new ecosystem free of any outside control. A censorship-free platform where free speech and trade of information |
===== What is Minting? ===== | ===== What is Minting? ===== | ||
- | Learn more here about minting and the sponsorship process: [[Minting Overview]] | + | Minting is our version of mining cryptocurrency on a blockchain: a much different version where we can run an average computer to take part, do not compete to sign blocks, fancier computers don't have an advantage, and it's a peer-to-peer solution (P2P). |
===== What is QDN and when will Qortal have mesh networking? ===== | ===== What is QDN and when will Qortal have mesh networking? ===== | ||
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CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap. If anything, it gains Qortal more exposure and credibility. We have been listed on CoinMarketCap as an ‘untracked listing’ since QORT is not listed on any of their approved third-party exchanges. It turns out CoinGecko will only approve projects that are listed on exchanges they approve. So CoinGecko is not an option considering the next point below. | CoinGecko or CoinMarketCap. If anything, it gains Qortal more exposure and credibility. We have been listed on CoinMarketCap as an ‘untracked listing’ since QORT is not listed on any of their approved third-party exchanges. It turns out CoinGecko will only approve projects that are listed on exchanges they approve. So CoinGecko is not an option considering the next point below. | ||
- | We have no interest in listing QORT on third-party exchanges: 1) we have our own Trade Portal, 2) listing on exchanges requires | + | We have no interest in listing QORT on third-party |
===== How to buy QORT ===== | ===== How to buy QORT ===== | ||
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You do not have to be sponsored to run a node and utilize all of the P2P features within Qortal or navigate the new Internet, including hosting your own site or data! Sponsorship is required to become a minter to earn your portion of the block reward and begin leveling up your account. Your account level will not only be used for your block reward, but also for the Voting System we aim to build. Wherein your account level will give you a weighted influence based on time and contribution. To become sponsored, simply engage the community, study the available content, value what we are building, and try to contribute if and when you can! We are eagerly working to sponsor newcomers and look forward to further growing the network of minters as that means greater decentralization and network stability! Learn more about the minting and sponsorship system on the [[Minting Overview]] and [[Becoming A Minter]] pages. | You do not have to be sponsored to run a node and utilize all of the P2P features within Qortal or navigate the new Internet, including hosting your own site or data! Sponsorship is required to become a minter to earn your portion of the block reward and begin leveling up your account. Your account level will not only be used for your block reward, but also for the Voting System we aim to build. Wherein your account level will give you a weighted influence based on time and contribution. To become sponsored, simply engage the community, study the available content, value what we are building, and try to contribute if and when you can! We are eagerly working to sponsor newcomers and look forward to further growing the network of minters as that means greater decentralization and network stability! Learn more about the minting and sponsorship system on the [[Minting Overview]] and [[Becoming A Minter]] pages. | ||
- | ===== What are the minimum | + | ===== What are the minimum |
- | Minimum specs for running a node: At the present time, the core and UI will run with 2GB of ram or even less, and 1 core even, depending on the type of core (it's hard to give 'base specs' like that without caveats). Windows is the worst with everything, especially memory management, so specs for ideal performance on Windows would be different than any other OS. It’s likely a minimum requirement for Windows of quad core, 8GB RAM (no other apps running ideally) and at least 50GB free strictly for the database. Any device with Java 11+ (11.0.2+ preferred) will run the Qortal core. | + | Minimum specs for running a node: |
+ | For starters, your system by default will require 25% RAM and ~50gb of storage. Depending on what you intend to do on Qortal, you’ll likely need more than 50gb - such as using the Qortal Data Network and browsing websites. At the present time, the core and UI will run with 2GB of ram or even less, and 1 core even, depending on the type of core (it's hard to give 'base specs' like that without caveats). Windows is the worst with everything, especially memory management, so specs for ideal performance on Windows would be different than any other OS. It’s likely a minimum requirement for Windows of quad core, 8GB RAM (no other apps running ideally) and at least 50GB free strictly for the database. Any device with Java 11+ (11.0.2+ preferred) will run the Qortal core. Ideally you’ll have admin access to your router which will allow you to configure port forwarding and setting static IP addresses for your node(s). Yes - you can run more than one computer as a node, this won’t earn you more coin, but will help keep your account synced and minting the maximum available blocks (if you choose to become a Minter - not required to use the rest of the platform - Minting just allows you to earn coin for running your node, level up, sponsor people when you reach level 5, and also take part in the future Voting System). Minting vs non-minting nodes require the same hardware resources fyi. | ||
===== Do you have to run a node 24/7? ===== | ===== Do you have to run a node 24/7? ===== | ||