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