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AO is a hyper-parallel computing system designed to enable decentralized and scalable computing without practical limitations on scale. It integrates the trust-minimization properties of blockchain technology with the efficiency and performance of traditional cloud computing environments. By combining these elements, AO facilitates trustless and cooperative computation across a distributed network. [1] [6]
AO is a decentralized, hyper-parallel computing system built on the Arweave network. It aims to overcome the limitations of traditional computing environments by eliminating central points of failure, data breaches, and censorship risks. AO enables transparent, verifiable computation through a decentralized structure, with a reproducible log of messages stored on Arweave. AO supports an unlimited number of parallel processes, each with its independent state, allowing for greater scalability and performance. [1] [2]
AO Computer's architecture is composed of five key components that facilitate decentralized, verifiable computation.
AO Computer incorporates innovative technologies that bridge blockchain principles with existing internet infrastructure. The core of AO's architecture is AO Core, which integrates blockchains within the HTTP layer of the internet. AO leverages HTTP Message Signatures (RFC 9421), an internet standard that enables cryptographic verification of every web request.
A key feature of AO is the use of hashpaths, which represent a sequence of verifiable interactions. Each interaction builds upon previous ones, forming a cryptographic chain of proofs. Hashpaths can be pre-computed, allowing users to verify specific states without the need to process the entire chain history.
AO’s architecture allows it to leverage existing web infrastructure, such as Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), as computational resources. By utilizing well-established web standards and technologies, AO enables blockchain-like functionality while making it accessible to the broader web development community without requiring specialized knowledge. [3]
The AO token serves as the native asset of the AO Computer network. AO tokens can be minted through bridging to the AO network, holding $AR (Arweave), or contributing to the ecosystem by building within it. Due to regulatory restrictions, users from the U.S. and certain sanctioned regions are not permitted to mint tokens. The total supply of AO is limited to 21 million tokens, with a halving schedule occurring every four years to manage inflation and regulate issuance. [5]
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