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.
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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.
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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 - that monitor Service Level Agreements (SLAs) 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 service providers adhere to their contractual obligations. For example, oracle nodes can perform hardware diagnostics and check the location of hardware to confirm it meets agreed terms.
Challenges are executed in cycles (epochs), and results are aggregated into longer periods (eras) 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 NFTs, 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.
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