True decentralization in web3 means the widespread participation of the collective, not the interpersonal coordination of the few. Neglecting the importance of accessibility risks a project’s vision of decentralization becoming just another centralized model under a different name. Our mission is simple: break down the technical, educational and hardware barriers that prevent widespread contribution to the Autonomys Network. In doing so, we aim to address key structural challenges within the web3 space, in addition to our elimination of the blockchain trilemma and farmer’s and verifier’s dilemmas.
Embodying this philosophy, Space Acres, our flagship node solution, runs on almost any computer and operating system as a lightweight, secure desktop application. No need for specialized hardware or deep technical expertise — Space Acres makes meaningful participation possible for a broad audience, regardless of their resources.
Accessibility isn’t just about hardware. The technical friction of engaging with a decentralized network can be overwhelming, so we’ve streamlined the Space Acres setup process. With regularly updated video tutorials guiding users through installation on macOS, Windows, and Ubuntu, we aim to remove these barriers, creating a more seamless entry point for everyone.
Space Acres Quick Start Guide
In a truly decentralized ecosystem, language should never be a barrier. To support our global community, the Space Acres UI is available in seven languages — English, German, Spanish, French, Serbian, Russian, and Simplified Chinese — with many more on the way. We’ve also integrated a Discord Translator Bot to ensure our community can communicate effectively, regardless of linguistic background.
Our commitment to inclusivity is reflected in our diverse team, which spans every continent (excluding Antarctica 😿), and speaks more than 16 languages, including Mandarin, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Ukrainian, Russian, Hindi, Bengali, and Japanese. This diversity is essential to our mission, as it enables us to understand and connect with contributors from around the world, helping us build a network that truly represents the global web3 ethos. We are in the process of exploring how best to make the Autonomys website multi-language-compatible.
Education is a cornerstone of participation. Through the Autonomys Academy, we provide easily accessible resources to guide and empower users, regardless of their familiarity with web3. With regularly updated content and AI-driven search functions, the Academy is designed to lower educational barriers, ensuring that anyone can deepen their understanding and engage more fully with the network.
In the broader web3 landscape, decentralization is often a buzzword. Many ecosystems claim to be “community-driven”, yet fail to live up to that promise, drifting toward centralization if they weren’t already there.
At Autonomys, we’re committed to a different path — one that prioritizes genuine community-driven decentralization. Lowering participation barriers isn’t just about technical improvements; it’s about upholding the philosophical ideals at the heart of web3.
As we move into Mainnet Phase-1, and work towards further milestones, we are reminded of the progress we’ve made and the distance yet to travel. Each new participant helps bring us closer to a decentralized future, where autonomy, security, and decentralization coexist without compromise, and where innovation has an optimized environment to thrive.
Whether you’re interested in joining us as a community member who shares our vision for decentralization; a node operator looking to contribute to a network; a developer wanting to build on hyper-scalable deAI infrastructure, or a partner seeking to integrate with the AI3.0 ecosystem, we welcome you to get involved. Autonomys is actively expanding, and we’re eager to collaborate with individuals and organizations across decentralized storage, data solutions, interoperability, privacy technologies, and AI-driven platforms.
The Autonomys Network — the foundation layer for AI3.0 — is a hyper-scalable decentralized AI (deAI) infrastructure stack encompassing high-throughput permanent distributed storage, data availability and access, and modular execution. Our deAI ecosystem provides all the essential components to build and deploy secure super dApps (AI-powered dApps) and on-chain agents, equipping them with advanced AI capabilities for dynamic and autonomous functionality.
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