Overview
Understanding the decentralized web requires grasping a set of foundational concepts that span cryptography, distributed systems theory, network design, and governance. These ideas form the conceptual substrate beneath all decentralized protocols.
Key Concepts
- Local-First Software — Principle of keeping user data on their own devices while enabling collaboration, prioritizing user agency over cloud dependency
Related
- Decentralized Web — Concrete protocols and implementations
- Cryptography — Security primitives underlying decentralized systems
- Distributed Systems — Network theory and distributed computing