Computes / IPFS Swarm Activity

We recently released a new version of computes.io described as a distributed supercomputer mesh network powered by ipfs.io.

Each node on the computes.io mesh network acts as both a core and kernel (more details) — meaning that each node can perform computations for other machines as well as request computations from itself and other machines. Computes.io uses IPFS’ pubsub capabilities to create a signaling and messaging engine for distributing computations across the mesh network to any machine with available resources (more details).

By simply initializing your computes.io node, IPFS peers start automatically trying to connect (or swarm) with you in a bit-torrent fashion. Fascinated by watching the IPFS swarm count rise, I decided to write an activity map application that not only tracks other IPFS nodes connecting to my computes.io node but also other computes.io nodes connecting and requesting computational work. This technology is truly amazing! You can’t look away :)

Here’s a video of the Computes / IPFS Swarm activity map in action!

We believe that the simplicity of this new design will generate new software development paradigms for IoT, Machine Learning, AI, etc. Join the computes revolution!