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01. Module 1
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02. Module 2
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03. Module 3
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04. Module 4
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05. Module 5
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06. Module 6
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07. Module 7
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05. Different Cloud Environments

Understanding Cloud Protocols and Crypto Protocols

Is Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) a Cloud Protocol?

The Internet Computer Protocol (ICP) is a decentralized protocol that aims to create a new kind of cloud computing platform, leveraging blockchain technology to create a decentralized internet. It allows developers to build and deploy applications, websites, and services directly on the public internet without relying on traditional centralized infrastructure providers. While not a cloud protocol in the traditional sense like those used by Microsoft Azure or Amazon AWS, ICP can be seen as a decentralized alternative to cloud computing platforms.

Common Cloud Protocols in Traditional Cloud Computing

  1. Microsoft Azure
    • Azure Resource Manager (ARM): Manages resources in a cloud environment.
    • Azure Blob Storage: Handles unstructured data storage.
    • Azure Virtual Network (VNet): Manages network isolation in the cloud.
    • Azure Active Directory (AAD): Manages identity and access in cloud applications.
  2. Amazon AWS
    • Simple Storage Service (S3): Object storage service.
    • Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2): Scalable virtual servers in the cloud.
    • Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC): Isolated cloud resources.
    • AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM): Manages access to AWS services and resources securely.

Cloud Protocols in Cryptocurrency

  1. Ethereum
    • Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM): Decentralized computing environment.
    • InterPlanetary File System (IPFS): Decentralized file storage system used by many Ethereum-based projects.
    • Whisper: Decentralized communication protocol for messaging.
  2. Filecoin
    • IPFS: Filecoin is built on top of IPFS and uses it for decentralized file storage and retrieval.
    • Proof of Replication (PoRep): A storage proof used to ensure that data is replicated uniquely across the network.
    • Proof of Space-Time (PoSt): Validates that data is being stored over a certain period.
  3. Polkadot
    • Substrate: A framework for building blockchains, which can connect to the Polkadot network.
    • Relay Chain: The main Polkadot blockchain that manages the network's security, consensus, and interoperability.
    • Parachains: Independent blockchains that run in parallel within the Polkadot ecosystem, connected to the relay chain.
  4. Chainlink
    • Decentralized Oracles: Connects smart contracts with external data sources and APIs.
    • Chainlink VRF (Verifiable Random Function): Provides provably fair and verifiable randomness within smart contracts.

Cloud Protocols in Decentralized Cloud Computing

  1. Internet Computer Protocol (ICP)
    • Canisters: Smart contract-like units that run applications on the Internet Computer.
    • Network Nervous System (NNS): Manages the Internet Computer network's configuration and economic structure.
  1. Arweave
    • Permaweb: A decentralized web built on top of Arweave's protocol for permanent data storage.
    • Proof of Access: Ensures data permanence and availability by requiring miners to access old data to add new blocks.
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