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Quick Notes This article is about the Blockchain “Jackal” - A decentralised file storage chain. It is somewhat technical in nature and intended for developers and infrastructure providers. Many articles that Orbital Alchemists write are for non technical audiences : A Journey into the Roots of Decentralisation This article now has an update and some questions are beginning to be answered in my post: Understanding Jackal’s Filetree: What Validators Actually Store ...

There is a quiet battle unfolding that most people will not see or understand the implications of. It’s a conflict that will shape the future of technology and, since the world is increasingly tech driven, almost everything else in daily life. If you haven’t noticed technology shaping an increasingly dominant part of your day then you haven’t been watching, or haven’t lived long enough yet. If you have indeed noticed, then you should be worried. ...

Technology solves problems, but society frequently disagrees on whether a given solution is actually an improvement. We can consider differences in the opinions of older vs younger generations or between different cultural backgrounds but, for the most part, if a large enough group wants a new technology then it will be successfully adopted. The real issue arises when the freedom to adopt a technology quietly turns into mandatory use and forced behavioral change. ...

If you’re reading this, you’re likely a friend or family member I’ve shared this with—though anyone is welcome to follow along. I wanted to take a moment to share what I’m building, and why. I’ve spent my entire life deep in technology and I’ve been programming computers since I was a child. My career has been focused on providing software and technical solutions to banks, insurance companies and to an array of organisations through my various consultancy roles. ...