Fleek

What is this network?

Fleek Network is a decentralized, open-source edge platform and protocol that facilitates the deployment and running of performant, geo-aware decentralized web and edge services. It is optimized for accelerating the development and execution of decentralized web services. The network is designed to be scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant, replicating content across nodes to ensure censorship resistance and enable trustless content retrieval. It is peer-to-peer and agnostic and offers a low-cost service with blockchain and consensus algorithms.

How can I use the network?

Developers can use the Fleek Network to build and deploy decentralized web services. The network provides a Service Development Toolkit (SDK) that facilitates access to core APIs and resources for developers. Services run in a sandboxed environment and are restricted to specific features such as cryptography. Developers can build traditional services, edge functions, web3 apps, and more using the Fleek Network. They can also leverage the block store and content addressability (IPFS) for application hosting.

Who governs this network?

The Fleek Network uses an incentivized consensus mechanism to ensure trustlessness based on content verification and high uptime. It is governed by network actors, including Cache & Gateway Nodes, Full chain nodes, validators, and light nodes. The network also has a reputation system and a modular consensus algorithm. The governance and economics of the network are designed to ensure a robust, fault-tolerant system.

Funding

The Fleek Network is funded through its operations and the contributions of its developers and users. However, specific details about its funding sources or financial backers are not provided in the available resources.