Re:Web3 is centralized and inefficient
by thebean11 on Wednesday March 23, 2022 @10:43AM
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> yeah just buy an 86TB drive every year and run the node 24/7 to avoid penalties
Lazy, low effort, inaccurate comment. A validator node is <$500 of hardware. A 2TB SSD will be enough for years.
> how many people are actually able to do this
How many people are able to inspect the code running on their machine? I don't really buy this line of argument. Humans are social animals. Information about what software (on or offchain) is safe tends to propagate naturally.
Lazy, low effort, inaccurate comment. A validator node is <$500 of hardware. A 2TB SSD will be enough for years.
> how many people are actually able to do this
How many people are able to inspect the code running on their machine? I don't really buy this line of argument. Humans are social animals. Information about what software (on or offchain) is safe tends to propagate naturally.