Thesis:
Hard vs Soft Compute.
The current internet is soft. It relies on the permission of strangers. You are a tenant in their database. If the landlord changes the locks, you are evicted.
Ztarknet is hard. It relies on the laws of mathematics. It does not care who you are. It only cares about your proof.
Soft Compute
The status quo. Permissioned.
- The Admin
- A CEO or a Foundation
- The Guarantee
- "Trust us, we won't ban you"
- The Role
- You are a Tenant
- The Asset
- Wrapped ZEC (An IOU)
- The Vibe
- Corporate, Fast, Shiny
- The User
- Mercenary (Yield Farmer)
Soft Compute The status quo. Permissioned. | Hard Compute The future. Sovereign. | |
|---|---|---|
| The Admin | A CEO or a Foundation | Math (STARK Proofs) |
| The Guarantee | "Trust us, we won't ban you" | "We can't ban you" |
| The Role | You are a Tenant | You are an Owner |
| The Asset | Wrapped ZEC (An IOU) | Bridged ZEC (Enforced) |
| The Vibe | Corporate, Fast, Shiny | Industrial, Permanent, Heavy |
| The User | Mercenary (Yield Farmer) | Missionary (Privacy Sovereign) |