May 20, 2019

The Shardus project has an ERC20 token on the Ethereum network which we give to developers, advisers, promoter, bounty hunters and others who contribute to the project. We did not have an ICO or sell the token to investors. Our token is currently traded on Uniswap. It used to be traded on Bancor. This article explains why we chose Uniswap over Bancor.

In August 2018, as part of rebranding the project name from Unblocked Ledger to Shardus, we needed to deploy a new ERC-20 contract and move our tokens over to it, just so the name and symbol on the contract can be changed. Since transaction fees on the Ethereum network were becoming very sporadic we also wanted to move off the Ethereum network. We evaluated other platforms such as EOS, Waves, Stellar and Tron. Although we liked Waves quite a bit, we felt that it was not quite ready at the time. Also there was no service on Waves similar to Bancor where we could list the token. We decided to stay on Ethereum mainly for the Bancor service. …

Software to enable a decentralized world.

On August 1st, 2020 the Shardus team hosted its quarterly update event virtually to present development progress the team made during the second quarter amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The DAO has held itself accountable to its milestones as it has continued to execute in alignment with the Shardus Project Roadmap. From 2017 to Q2 2020 the Shardus Software has progressed from being capable of supporting a static decentralized network with TPS constraints to supporting a state sharded decentralized network where TPS increases as nodes are added to a network. …

Decentralized applications need better infrastructure to scale.

In a world where there is a constant fight for power and data, as well as a lack of trust, the internet is ready to be decentralized. Developers and enterprises are racing to build distributed ledger technology that will serve as the infrastructure of our future decentralized world. Exactly what type of infrastructure will support the decentralization process is unknown, but one thing is certain: a private entity shouldn’t own that infrastructure.

Shardus is on track to solve the challenges holding distributed ledger technology (DLT) back from global adoption and is a candidate for the foundation that society’s decentralized applications will live on. There is no private entity behind Shardus. Like Bitcoin, Shardus is being developed by an unincorporated association of highly talented developers. …

The foundation for linearly scalable decentralized networks.

On May 30th, 2020 the Shardus Association hosted its quarterly update event virtually to present development progress the team made during the first quarter amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The DAO has held itself accountable to its milestones as it has continued to execute in alignment with the Shardus Project Roadmap. From 2017 to Q1 2020 the Shardus Software has progressed from being capable of supporting a static decentralized network with TPS constraints to supporting a state sharded decentralized network where TPS increases as nodes are added to a network. …

If you’re aware of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin or Ethereum you’ve likely heard of websites where you can buy them. Any exchange that allows you to purchase Bitcoin or Ethereum with fiat is currently operated by a central legal entity. While centralized exchanges offer a fiat on-ramp to cryptocurrency there are many downsides to working with a centralized exchange.

First, you have to trust a centralized exchange with properly storing your money and personal data. With one of blockchain’s core value propositions being decentralized trust, it’s tough for many people to swallow having to buy cryptocurrency through central entities. Do you want to give businesses a picture of your license? Do you trust them to protect your money? …

Shardus is a framework written in Node JS to develop linearly scalable decentralized applications with state sharding. Blockchain development consultancies have partnered with Shardus to architect and develop Dapp’s for decentralized projects requiring scalability. This interview shines a spotlight on the entrepreneurs behind Shardus Development Partner, The Arcadia Group.

Tell us a little bit about The Arcadia Group and what you do.

Arcadia is a Blockchain software development company out of Dallas, our primary offerings are contract work with a specialized focus in privacy-preserving technology, scaling solutions, and P2P network communications. …

We host an event in Dallas every quarter to present updates in the Shardus software to our community.

Last Saturday 1/18/2020 we hosted our Q4 Progress Report Event at the Capital Factory in Dallas. Over 50 people attended the event and 54 people have watched the live stream on Twitter!

At our last event, we presented linear scalability in a distributed network built with Shardus. As we near the completion of the Shardus software we wanted to begin to show the types of applications that can be built with Shardus.

At our event we let users join a beta test of our MVP for www.liberdus.com, a decentralized messenger and payment network! It was so awesome to see the crowd’s excitement for Liberdus. …

Dallas, TX, Thursday, January 2nd, 2019 — Olypsis Technologies has signed a contract with the Shardus Association to serve as a Shardus Development Partner. As businesses and entrepreneurs come to the Shardus Association seeking support in building decentralized applications with Shardus, Shardus Development Partners will be there to support them.

In their current state, most decentralized public applications today are not built for global adoption. Many decentralized applications are limited to a POC due to the scalability constraints of the blockchain networks they’re built on. Shardus is an SDK to create application-specific decentralized networks capable of linear scalability. …