A nerdy crypto community named Skycoin believe they can build a new internet, bypassing ISPs with custom-built hardware that is owned by users.
Pictured is called Skyminer, supposed to process traffic forwarding. Apparently they're designing an antenna too.
Is it possible anons?
It's possible but it won't catch on except for hobbiest
Question is why?
>blockchain
well everything successful started with a small community of hobbyists. Facebook, Snapchat, computers, etc.
Wow so now instead of paying $30/month for internet you can pay $150/month for electricity
what's the problem with blockchain?
lol they've been watching too much silicon valley
It has been proved that it's a meme
Not really.
- The "miner" only runs on single-board computers like Orange Pi or Raspberry Pi, so it's quite eco-friendly
- Those who run these Skyminers are the one who provide the service. So they get paid from their neighbors for forwarding the data to the next neighborhood it seems.
The team promises a much more efficient internet with much cheaper price.