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SELF Documentation

Creating the infrastructure for self-sovereign technology, privacy-first applications, and human-centric AI.

Background​

The internet began as a vision of decentralized communication - a network where no single entity held control. Over decades, this vision has been systematically eroded. Today's digital landscape is dominated by corporations that harvest data, control access, and dictate terms.

SELF represents a return to the original promise: technology that serves its users, not its overlords.

Introducing SELF: The People's Chain​

SELF isn't just another blockchain or cryptocurrency. It's a complete reimagining of how technology should work - built by the people, for the people:

  • Your Data, Your Control: Every piece of information you create remains under your sovereign control
  • No Third-Parties: Direct peer-to-peer interactions without corporate intermediaries
  • User-Control by Design: Not just an afterthought, but the foundation of every feature
  • Private AI for Everyone: Distributed AI that serves users, not corporations
  • Open Source Core: Transparent blockchain protocol with community-driven development

Why SELF Matters Now​

The Current Crisis​

  1. Data Harvesting: Every click, search, and interaction is tracked and monetized
  2. Walled Gardens: Platforms lock users in and competitors out
  3. Centralized Control: A handful of companies control global digital infrastructure
  4. Security Threats: Quantum computing threatens current encryption standards

The SELF Solution​

We're building technology that:

  • Operates without central servers or control points
  • Encrypts everything with quantum-resistant algorithms
  • Gives users true ownership of their digital assets
  • Creates economic incentives for privacy and decentralization

🌍 The Open Source Revolution​

SELF Chain's core protocol is open source - because we believe that the fundamental infrastructure of digital freedom must be transparent and auditable. As everyone should own and control their own data, we believe that everyone should be able to help construct and verify the chain.

Our Open Source Approach​

  • Core Protocol: The blockchain, consensus, networking, and cryptography are fully open
  • Security Balance: Following best practices like Signal, some security parameters remain private
  • Collaboration: Developers worldwide contribute to make SELF better
  • Community Audit: The essential infrastructure is transparent and verifiable
  • No Lock-in: Fork the protocol, modify it, make it yours - true freedom

🛠️ Get Involved​

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The Future: SELF DAO​

In the future, we'll be creating SELF DAO to progressively decentralize governance, including oversight of security-critical components. This will ensure community control over the entire project. Every major decision, upgrade, and change will be voted on by the community.

The Technical Revolution​

SELF introduces groundbreaking innovations:

Proof-of-AI Consensus​

The world's first AI-powered blockchain consensus mechanism that uses distributed intelligence for validation.

Quantum-Secure Architecture​

Built from the ground up with post-quantum cryptography, ensuring security against future threats.

True Decentralization​

No corporate servers, no single points of failure - just a pure peer-to-peer network.

Our Purpose​

Roadmap​

Technology​

Architecture​

Complete technical overview of the SELF ecosystem

Proof-of-AI​

Revolutionary consensus mechanism powered by AI

Constellation​

Enterprise blockchain platform for launching sovereign chains

Grid Compute​

Distributed computing network for AI and resources

Integration​

Connect with other systems and blockchains

Performance​

Scaling to 50,000 TPS and beyond

Rewards​

Earn while using the SELF ecosystem

SDK​

Multi-language developer tools and libraries

Security​

Post-quantum cryptography and privacy guarantees

Storage​

Hybrid distributed storage with IPFS and OrbitDB

Validate​

Participate in network consensus as a validator

🔓 Open Source Blockchain​

SELF Chain - The People's Blockchain

🤝 Built Together​

This is more than code - it's a movement. Every contributor, every code review, every suggestion makes SELF stronger. We're building the infrastructure for human freedom, and we're doing it together.

📂 Explore the Code​

Dive into our fully open source blockchain and contribute to the future:

  • Blockchain Core - Core blockchain implementation
    • Block structure, chain management, transaction processing
  • Consensus (PoAI) - Proof of AI consensus mechanism
    • Validator logic, voting system, reputation management
  • Networking - P2P and cloud communication
    • libp2p integration, TLS security, cloud protocol
  • Storage - Hybrid distributed storage
    • IPFS integration, OrbitDB, cloud storage adapters
  • Cryptography - Post-quantum security
    • Kyber, SPHINCS+, hybrid cryptographic systems
  • AI Integration - AI-powered validation system
    • Pattern analysis, context management, validation services

🌟 Join the Revolution​

Be Part of Something Bigger

SELF isn't built by a corporation - it's built by people like you who believe in digital freedom. Whether you're a developer, designer, writer, or just someone who cares about privacy, there's a place for you here.

🚀 Developer Resources

📊 Platform Status​

ComponentStatusDetails
Open Source Blockchain✅ ReleasedFully auditable codebase
Constellation Network✅ AvailableEnterprise blockchain platform
Super-App Beta🔄 TestingPrivacy-first services
SDK & APIs📅 PlannedMulti-language support
Token Launch📅 PlannedEconomic model finalized
Grid Compute🔄 2026Distributed AI network