To make things bit more clear here's what's happening in project development.
Originally I was going to release the Control Center and OS image for RasPi or other IoT devices including NXT Full client and additional NXT related applications, along with the extra services installed and working out of the box.
Since James collaborated in project, he also came up with streamlined ideas.
The project will be mainly focus on developing a Control Center to install and manage Crypto Applications and MeshNET related services with ease in modular way.
Plugging in a device to network would give you services related to connect to MeshNET, with anonymity and security.
NXT Full client and SuperNET would be available by default on OS. You'll not need to install NXT Client.
All other services such as Lite Wallets, NXT FreeMarket etc would need to be installed later by logging into Control Center. Don't worry, I'll make the process as easy as to just click 'Install' or 'Remove' button to make the additional applications installation easy for new users.
The reason, it's not really mandatory if everybody wants the same software and applications installed on their device. They must given a choice to either have it or not. If users aren't installing extra software they don't want they'll have bit more room for the installed applications and services and so the device will be faster.
This will be a modular approach to add additional applications and services to the System. Example:
- If you want to install OwnCloud, sure just click and give some necessary info and it's done. That'll assign some system resources to it, otherwise you had your system resources available for other applications installed.
- If you want NXT FreeMarket, just click to install.
- If you want to install ANY Other Crypto Wallet which is supported by this OS/Control Center Software, click and Install.
Means, this project has to be slim in size support wide range of application and services. Light enough you can install it on your existing RasPi or other IoT device, and wide range applications supported enough you can make custom hardware node and install more services on it.
A framework will be set for additional applications and services to be supported by the OS/Control Center, so that it makes it easier for end users to be able to install and use it with ease. And if you are a developer, you'd know what exactly you'd need to do to make your applications and services to be supported by this OS/Control Center.
The first focus is to make the base services ready and then move on to Control Center development.
Then to make additional applications and services as modular packages which can be easily installed and updated with security measures in place.
Initially when the software will be ready, it'll be made available for public download and anybody would be able to download it and install on their stock IoT hardware. Recommended Stock Hardware information will be provided on official website.
For SpaceMesh Asset Holders: The software will be linked to NXT Blockchain, so a new installation of OS/Control Center will have to pay some amount to be able to use the full services of the OS. Otherwise it would be only basic NXT Client Wallet or SuperNET wallet on it. (This process may be changed later. It's still in planning phase). The more software installs will happen the more earnings SpaceMesh Asset will have, and so a strong dividends for all Asset holders will be.
Extending the limit of SuperMesh will also give other crypto technologies out there to make use of this software, which will lead more earning for SpaceMesh asset holders.
My efforts on project is to work on improving the Software/OS part, and make it ready for stock hardware out there.
People will be able to make their own hardware setup and install this OS and use it, or sell it further.
Then after we'll focus on official Custom Hardware for the device.
James came up with Space Satellite idea, and he knows better about SpaceMesh plans. We'll surely have something amazing when the SuperMesh software releases.
There's a lot to do for me, and any volunteers of this project who will join. We expect very nice earnings from SpaceMesh Assets.
If you are on SuperNET Slack, join #spacemesh channel for latest updates and discussions.
Cheers,
Satinder