FAQ
Holochain is a new technology for distributed computing. Holo makes it possible for this technology to be used by mainstream internet users and spread faste...
Tue, 18 Dec, 2018 at 9:13 PM
The best way to become a part of our community is to join our online chat room! There, you can connect with other people interested in Holo and chat with ...
Tue, 13 Aug, 2019 at 5:07 PM
Holochain, Holo's underlying technology, uses vastly less electricity than blockchain-based systems. Your HoloPort will use as much electricity as a li...
Sat, 5 Jan, 2019 at 6:23 PM
Apps using Holo (Holochain apps) run on a virtual machine inside the Holochain engine. This prevents access to system resources. Holochain apps can only mak...
Fri, 29 Dec, 2017 at 7:04 PM
No, anyone can be a host on their existing device without the need to purchase hardware. While the HoloPort is optimized for hosting the network and is th...
Thu, 15 Mar, 2018 at 5:21 PM
Yes, but far less than contemporary alternatives. Holo is a mechanism for the maintenance and growth of distributed infrastructure and will be charging a ...
Thu, 15 Mar, 2018 at 5:23 PM
Yes, someone who provides more hosting power can earn more. Yes, someone could set up hosting in a data center. But no, that would not threaten the distribu...
Fri, 16 Mar, 2018 at 3:50 PM
Vesting incentivizes a project's team to keep working on their product, and prevents them from dumping their tokens after their ICO ends. We believe we...
Fri, 16 Mar, 2018 at 4:31 PM
Not directly, but hopefully it will lead to more distributed software—software that doesn’t rely on a central company or organization to work. An acceptance ...
Thu, 22 Mar, 2018 at 6:03 PM
The Holo ecosystem (made of hosts using HoloPorts or their own devices) is a way for distributed apps built on Holochain to be used via the normal, centraliz...
Thu, 22 Mar, 2018 at 6:10 PM