QWLA | Holochain, HoloPort and a new Decentralization

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4 min readMar 2, 2022

Holochain has recently announced shipments of their dedicated hosting nodes called HoloPorts. These HoloPorts power the Holochain’s decentralized network and enable hosts to generate rewards over time in the form of HoloFuel. We take a deeper look at Holochain and how it works.

What exactly is Holochain?

Holochain is an open-source framework for creating microservices that run peer-to-peer applications entirely on end-user devices without the need for centralized servers. It gives you the ability to:

  • maintain data integrity and business regulations by authenticating users and managing identities
  • handle public and private data permissions store and retrieve data from a redundant, distributed databases
  • react to security risks automatically
  • deploy and update application code on the devices of users
  • participants’ resource loads should be distributed

The Holochain suite is made up of the following components:

  • a runtime that runs decentralized programs, offers persistence and networking;
  • a software development kit (SDK) designed explicitly for Rust developers
  • a suite of tools for developing applications and testing a development environment
  • a dedicated hosting hardware that generates rewards for hosts (HoloPort)

Peer-to-peer networking

Holochain likewise uses peer-to-peer networking, but creators claim it has endless potential in terms of scalability. In comparison, Ethereum is now undertaking a multi-year upgrade to increase its capacity. Applications, like blockchains, can be run on Holochain — but, critically, it is claimed that this does not affect network performance. The focus here is on how Holochain promotes distributed computing over decentralized computing. Apps on this platform do not need a token to function, removing mining requirements. Those worried about the energy usage and environmental effect of Proof-of-Work methods may find a reason to rejoice.

How is it built?

The Rust programming language is used to create Holochain. This enables it to be quick and lean while also fostering a disciplined, intelligent design that identifies most issues before production.

What steps should I take to create an application?

The tools provided by Holochain stimulate the development of application back ends in the form of collections of microservice-which include code packages, each with its area of responsibility. These packages are in charge of enforcing the essential business logic of your application. They specify the public API via which clients communicate and the data validation criteria. Back-end code in the language that compiles to WebAssembly bytecode is used to construct an application. Because writing WASM by hand is difficult, we created a software development kit (SDK) for the Rust programming language. We do, however, intend to support additional languages in the future!

You may create a user interface for your application in any language, framework, or runtime as long as it can operate on your users’ devices and deliver MessagePack-encoded RPC calls via WebSocket to the user’s locally running Holochain service. The essential thing to remember while architecting your application and developing code is that all code is written from the end user’s viewpoint since both the back end and front end run on the user’s device.

Anyone can develop on the Holochain

Developers offers an installer for their customers’ devices rather than provisioning and deploying the application on cloud instances. The infrastructure of Holochain grows in tandem with its user population since each user provides enough resources for himself and contributes a bit more to ensure network resiliency.

Opinions Below ARE NOT financial advice.

Will Holochain ever be worth $1?

A Coinpedia projection for HOT coin price prediction for 2022 predicts that HOT may reach possible highs of $0.048 and potential lows of $0.009 for the year. Analysts at Coinpedia predict that the currency will trade at highs of $0.086 and lows of $0.03 in 2023. Meanwhile, Coinpedia forecasts a Holochain price of $0.1 to $0.5 in 2025. According to DigitalCoin’s HOT coin projection, the price will reach $0.0078 in February 2022, $0.0088 in January 2023, $0.0118 in January 2025, and ultimately $0.0250 in December 2028. Wallet Investor predicts a November 2022 high of $0.0152, with a one-year projection of $0.0146 and a five-year objective of $0.0481. PricePrediction.net has a prognosis for a Holochain price prediction for 2030, with an average for the year of $0.16.

Is it wise to invest in Holochain?

It’s critical to do your own research to determine if you feel Holochain can challenge current blockchain platforms and capture market share. This initiative has been around for over three years, and its present multi-billion-dollar market worth lends it some legitimacy. However, this sector is riddled with uncertainty, and prices might plummet if a bear market breaks out next year.

Please note: This is not financial advice, do your own research before investing in any projects

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