Review on Substratum by Syed Adnan
Open-source foundation for web.
This is a logical extension of the trend of decentralization and one that can have very significant benefits for users around the world. With the decline of net neutrality in the US, websites will begin to behave differently on the traditional web. It offers solutions to this problem through a truly free internet. While its goals are noble, they are also very high. There are many issues that can hinder the success of companies, such as government intervention and businesses and corporations agreeing to host their platforms.
Liquidity is also a concern. Although I am a big fan of the team, the project and their goals, it is still early for this project and it remains to be seen if this project will be successful in the long run.
Pros
- Decentralization provides net neutrality because all sites have equal access, allowing users to browse without ISPs.
- The network cannot be monitored, so government control is not a concern.
- This enables a site owner to run their own website and manage their domains, databases, and pay hosting fees.
Cons
- Regulatory issues.
- It has had very poor volume.
