| > a custom DHT called rrDHT (RedRibbon?) [1]. Which apparently they patented [2]. Like, WTF guys. yes, i agree it initially sounds counterproductive. their (imo legit) reasoning for this strategy though is protection from patent trolls: "Holochain in an open-source project - so why would we spend the time and money to file for a patent? The reality is that projects can be stopped in their tracks while using their own innovations if others are granted patents for the technology. In other words, this is a defensive patent. It is our intention to use this innovation and share it openly within the context of the Holochain open-source framework." source: https://holo.host/holochain-patent/ i hope you post your 3 questions on the holochain forum (it's quite active and filled with friendly considerate people). https://forum.holochain.org/latest or if you want a more private/intimate place to discover/discuss/learn you can also PM me on Twitter or email me and i can invite you to the latest holochain devcamp discord server where people like @helioscomm hang out (he wrote the holochain documentation i linked to). edit: oh wow just saw your Go p2p networking library on github. awesome 'coalescism' [1] here - you might appreciate the earlier version of holochain, which was written also in Go (but abandoned for Rust lang's security benefits): https://github.com/holochain/holochain-proto now i'm even more hoping you join us in the holochain space! [1] https://forum.holochain.org/t/game-what-is-your-wildest-drea... > At a first glance this seemed idiotic 100%. i've immensely enjoyed the blogs of Eric and Arthur, it's essential complementary material: https://eric.harris-braun.com/blog/2012/01/03/id-225 https://eric.harris-braun.com/blog/2007/11/05/id-55 https://eric.harris-braun.com/blog/2007/12/07/id-58 |
I don't follow the world of blockchains that closely (only so much free time) and I seem to have missed out on some interesting stuff that Holochain is trying to do.
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As for the patent part, I'm not fluent in legalese and so reading the following really doesn't fill me with hope on anyone being allowed to implement something similar for an open project that the holochain developers don't approve of, or they might consider competition.
> It is our intention to use this innovation and share it openly within the context of the Holochain open-source framework.
The "within the context of the Holochain open-source framework" part especially fills me up with dread.