Other Life Urbit and Exit with Urbit Engineer Ted Blackman
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Feb 5, 2019 Ted Blackman, a senior engineer at Urbit, sheds light on the innovative architecture of Urbit, a decentralized platform for sharing digital content. He discusses the implications of user identity and reputation systems, highlighting how Urbit empowers individuals to retain control over their digital presence. Blackman also shares insights into Urbit's unique architecture compared to traditional operating systems, and the potential for enhancing user accessibility, especially with upcoming app developments. The discussion touches on the complex interplay between technology and community dynamics.
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Urbit's Personal Server Vision
- Urbit is a network of always-on personal servers designed to realize the original internet dream of direct communication.
- It replaces today's complex, centralized infrastructure with a small, purpose-built, and decentralized system.
Unique Functional Model: Nock
- Urbit's core is a functional computation model called Nock, which transforms computer state and events via pure functions.
- This approach creates a standardized, minimal, immutable computational base with version numbers counting down to zero.
Cryptographic Identity Scarcity
- Urbit identities are cryptographically owned 32-bit addresses called planets with finite scarcity to prevent spam.
- Each planet controls a subnet of 64-bit moons, representing connected devices and enabling delegated identity management.