📄️ About Chromia
Chromia is a Layer-1 relational blockchain platform that allows developers to build and deploy decentralized applications (dapps) suited for mass-scale, real-world use cases. It comes with several unique benefits;
📄️ Chromia architecture
Chromia's architecture is built around a hierarchical and modular structure, enabling horizontal scaling and efficient resource allocation. The platform is organized into clusters, each consisting of multiple nodes, which are individual computers or servers responsible for processing transactions, validating blocks, and maintaining the blockchain ledger. The nodes are managed by providers, who contribute computing power to Chromia.
📄️ Understanding nodes in the Chromia network
In the Chromia ecosystem, nodes are the backbone that power the functionalities of its blockchains. Each node is a dedicated computer equipped with a PostgreSQL database and Postchain, a combination that efficiently handles transaction validation, network security, and storage of all blockchain data within Chromia.
📄️ Providers in Chromia
Providers are individuals or organizations who contribute computing power to the network. They run nodes, which are high-performance computers that store and process data for Chromia. These nodes act as the backbone of the Chromia blockchain, ensuring its smooth operation.
📄️ Hosting your dapp on Chromia
Chromia offers a unique approach to resource management and fees that allows you to design user experiences on par with traditional Web2 applications. Instead of gas fees paid by users for every transaction, Chromia enables you to lease containers with a known amount of vCPU, RAM, storage, and I/O, similar to traditional cloud service providers without the drawbacks of centralization. You can pay manually or programmatically directly from the dapp, allowing you to design a fee structure and revenue model that makes sense for your dapp while maintaining decentralization.
📄️ Chromia protocols
Let's discuss the Chromia protocols, the foundational elements that enable secure digital ownership and interaction within the Chromia ecosystem. These protocols work together seamlessly to create a robust and versatile foundation for your digital assets.
📄️ Building dapps on Chromia
A decentralized application, or dapp, is software comprised of various components that collectively serve a valuable purpose for its users. A portion of its functionality is decentralized, and you can use it without relying on a single company to control it.
📄️ Glossary
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