From 5f08e3ed41b0dcf7d8313f04c4111110be296bcc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Arinaitwe Allan <133093725+arinaitweallan@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:52:50 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md Improved clarity, added proof of random access image, refined details and added the X(Twitter) link. --- README.md | 19 +++++++++++++------ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 7007712..d6bbe9b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ -# 0G Storage +# 0G Storage: Decentralized AI-Optimized Storage -## Overview +## **Overview** -0G Storage is a decentralized data storage system designed to address the challenges of high-throughput and low-latency data storage and retrieval, particularly for areas such as AI. +0G Storage is a decentralized storage system designed for massive data workloads, particularly AI and Web3 applications. Unlike traditional centralized storage, 0G distributes data across a network, improving security, availability, and scalability. ## System Architecture @@ -11,10 +11,16 @@ 1. **Data Publishing Lane**: Ensures fast Merkle tree data root commitment and verification through 0G Chain. 2. **Data Storage Lane**: Manages large data transfers and storage using an erasure-coding mechanism for redundancy and sharding for parallel processing. -Across the two lanes, 0G Storage supports the following features: +The system is powered by **Proof of Random Access (PoRA)**, a consensus mechanism that incentivizes miners to store and verify data efficiently. -* **General Purpose Design**: Supports atomic transactions, mutable key-value stores, and archive log systems, enabling a wide range of applications with various data types. -* **Validated Incentivization**: Utilizes the PoRA (Proof of Random Access) mining algorithm to mitigate the data outsourcing issue and to ensure rewards are distributed to nodes who contribute to the storage network. +## **Key Features** +- **Layered Storage Architecture:** + - **Log Layer:** Stores unstructured, append-only data for archival use. + - **Key-Value Layer:** Enables fast, structured data retrieval for dynamic applications. +- **Decentralized Incentives:** Storage nodes earn rewards in 0G tokens by participating in the network. +- **Scalability:** Optimized for AI workloads, with seamless integration into decentralized AI ecosystems. + +![0G Storage Architecture](.gitbook/assets/zg-proof-of-random-access.png) For in-depth technical details about 0G Storage, please read our [Intro to 0G Storage](https://docs.0g.ai/0g-storage). @@ -30,3 +36,4 @@ We want to do everything we can to help you be successful while working on your ### Communities - [0G Telegram](https://t.me/web3_0glabs) - [0G Discord](https://discord.com/invite/0glabs) +- [OG X](https://x.com/0G_labs)