Encyclosphere Forum - Recent Topics https://encyclosphere.org/forums Encyclosphere Discussion Board en-US Wed, 11 Mar 2026 01:41:06 +0000 wpForo 60 Testing peer-to-peer (P2P) network for encyclopedic articles https://encyclosphere.org/forums/encyclosphere/testing-peer-to-peer-p2p-network-for-encyclopedic-articles Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:07:45 +0000 Testing of peer-to-peer (P2P) network  for encyclopedic articles has been started. Articles created by the EncycloReader are sent to a P2P network based on the  Hypercore Protocol (supported by the DAT project). Currently, we are testing download/upload speed and other performance characteristics using a limited number of encyclopedias that are supported by the EncycloReader. After the initial assessment of the network performance and missing features, a decision will be made about the final choice of the P2P software.

S.C. (for the KSF)

]]> schekanov https://encyclosphere.org/forums/encyclosphere/testing-peer-to-peer-p2p-network-for-encyclopedic-articles EncycloReader version 1.2 is launched https://encyclosphere.org/forums/encyclosphere/encycloreader-version-2-is-launched Sun, 21 Nov 2021 17:56:01 +0000 One step closer to EncycloSphere.  The project https://encycloreader.org (EncycloReader) has been upgraded to a faster version (v1.2). Now it uses a "hybrid" search, i.e. a search using an internal database and external databases of online encyclopedias. It makes it much faster compared to the previous versions.

One can also add EncycloReader to the Firefox search bar (see its Help page).

S.C

]]> schekanov https://encyclosphere.org/forums/encyclosphere/encycloreader-version-2-is-launched Botipedia https://encyclosphere.org/forums/main-forum/botipedia Fri, 24 Sep 2021 16:55:12 +0000 Phil Parker has been attending our Friday calls. He leads the Botipedia project, slated for soft launch in November. Join our Slack to get a password. Discuss the launch in this topic.

]]> Tim https://encyclosphere.org/forums/main-forum/botipedia Week 2: other encyclosphere failure points https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/week-2-other-encyclosphere-failure-points Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:10:09 +0000 What are some other issues that could result in failure of our encyclosphere project? What are the best ways to solve those issues?

]]> Larry Sanger https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/week-2-other-encyclosphere-failure-points Week 2: how to prevent an encyclosphere network from being taken over https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/week-2-how-to-prevent-an-encyclosphere-network-from-being-taken-over Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:08:50 +0000 How do we avoid our encyclosphere network being effectively taken over by Establishment forces that would try to lock it down?

]]> Larry Sanger https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/week-2-how-to-prevent-an-encyclosphere-network-from-being-taken-over Week 2: encyclosphere top software priority https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/week-2-encyclosphere-top-software-priority Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:07:34 +0000 Of the various software components that you anticipate being part of the encyclosphere, which should we make our top (next) priority, and why?

]]> Larry Sanger https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/week-2-encyclosphere-top-software-priority Week 2: The components of the encyclosphere https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/week-2-the-components-of-the-encyclosphere Mon, 13 Sep 2021 18:06:23 +0000 What should the main software components of the encyclosphere be?

]]> Larry Sanger https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/week-2-the-components-of-the-encyclosphere What Is the Decentralized Web? 25 Experts Break it Down https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/what-is-the-decentralized-web-25-experts-break-it-down Tue, 07 Sep 2021 16:59:28 +0000 https://onlinegrad.syracuse.edu/blog/what-is-the-decentralized-web/

thanks all who participated in yesterday's seminar discussion!

came across this link recently and wanted to share some other viewpoints from distinguished tech experts on the topic of decentralization. this resource may provide a broader perspective of what opinions exist and also who is writing about these topics in the public space.

what is your favorite quote from the list? are there any that clearly DON'T match the definition of decentralization?

]]> hampson https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/what-is-the-decentralized-web-25-experts-break-it-down Week 1: The possibility of decentralized networks in 2021 https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/the-possibility-of-decentralized-networks-in-2021 Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:15:30 +0000 Is it even possible to build or rebuild successful, competitive old-fashioned decentralized networks when the Internet is dominated by Big Tech?

]]> Larry Sanger https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/the-possibility-of-decentralized-networks-in-2021 Week 1: How the giants grew https://encyclosphere.org/forums/seminar-forum/how-the-giants-grew Mon, 06 Sep 2021 15:15:07 +0000 What enabled Silicon Valley startups to evolve into massive giants? Why didn’t this happen sooner, i.e., why did it happen when it did?

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