Run a HyperNode

The HyperNode Network ensures that cloud services in ICN are running properly by checking hardware and service availability, helping maintain performance and trust across the decentralized system.

The HyperNode Network is a required separation of powers within the Impossible Cloud Network. It is a decentralized framework responsible for ensuring the reliability and performance of the Network's cloud services. It consists of multiple nodes -operated by independent entities within the ICN Community - by auditing parameters such as hardware capacity and geolocation, while also tracking key Service Level Indicators (SLIs) like hardware and service availability.

By regularly verifying that resources are delivered as promised, the HyperNode Network ensures high uptime, data integrity, and seamless service operation. HyperNodes act as impartial auditors, continuously challenging and assessing performance across the network.

The network’s decentralized model provides a layer of trust by using challenges to verify services and resources. These challenges ensure that hardware remains operational and that builders adhere to their contractual obligations. For example, Hypernodes can perform hardware diagnostics and check the location of hardware to confirm it meets agreed terms.

Challenges are executed in cycles (eras), and results are aggregated to provide a clear view of the network's health. The consensus mechanism ensures that even if some nodes fail or behave maliciously, the network still functions accurately and efficiently. To maintain accountability, nodes are verified using ICN Links, ensuring that they cannot be spoofed or compromised.

As part of this ecosystem, the HyperNode Network is vital in ensuring the decentralized cloud infrastructure runs smoothly, offering a more reliable, flexible, and secure alternative to traditional centralized cloud services.

Learn more about running a HyperNode in the Network Architecture and Economics Section.

Who can run a HyperNode?

Anyone interested in joining as an HyperNode Operator can do so in the next phase of the project. To contribute to the network now, buy an ICN Link NFT and stake it to one of the existing HyperNodes.