NotifHi
Notifications for the Future: Open Source and Decentralized on the Cloud.
Created on 21st October 2023
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NotifHi
Notifications for the Future: Open Source and Decentralized on the Cloud.
The problem NotifHi solves
Data Sovereignty
In an era where data is the new oil, centralized notification services often hold your information hostage. With a decentralized approach, you retain full control and ownership of your data. This ensures that your notification preferences, history, and patterns aren't monetized without your consent.
Uninterrupted Service
Traditional cloud services, being centralized, are prone to outages and downtime, whether due to technical glitches, maintenance, or targeted cyber-attacks. A decentralized cloud service offers a robust solution, distributing the load and ensuring continuous, uninterrupted service. No more missing out on crucial notifications because a single server somewhere went down.
Cost Efficiency
Centralized models often come with hidden costs, be it for premium features or just to avoid ads. An open-source, decentralized model can significantly reduce costs by eliminating middlemen and leveraging community contributions. This means more features and better service without burning a hole in your pocket.
Transparency and Trust
Open source inherently means transparency. You know exactly how your notification service works, what data it uses, and how it uses it. There's no black box, ensuring that the trust between the service and its users is never compromised.
Customization and Flexibility
One size doesn't fit all. With open-source software, you have the freedom to tweak, modify, and customize the service to your exact needs. Whether it's integrating with a niche application or setting up unique notification patterns, the power is in your hands.
Resilience Against Censorship
In some regions, centralized services can be blocked or censored. A decentralized system is much harder to silence, ensuring that everyone, regardless of their location, has access to reliable notifications.
In essence, this isn't just another tech upgrade; it's a paradigm shift.
Challenges we ran into
Brainstorming over how to implement IPNS
Designing the APIs
Finalizing the architecture of the application
Being new to Spheron
Tracks Applied (1)
Spheron Track
Spheron Network
Technologies used