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Is Hivenet decentralized or distributed?

Is Hivenet decentralized or distributed?

These terms get thrown around a lot—here’s what they really mean.

Thanasis Karavasilis avatar
Written by Thanasis Karavasilis
Updated over a week ago

The short answer? Hivenet is both.

But let’s break it down:

  • Centralization is about control.

    • A centralized system is controlled by a single authority.

    • A decentralized system spreads control across many independent actors.

  • Distribution is about location.

    • A centralized system lives in one place (like a data center).

    • A distributed system is spread across many locations.

Hivenet’s infrastructure is geographically distributed—nodes are located wherever our contributors are.

It’s a smarter, more resilient way to run the cloud.


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