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hero :
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title : "The blockchain database network for the decentralized stack"
description : "IPDB is a ready-to-use public network with a focus on strong governance, all powered by BigchainDB."
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action : "Get started with IPDB"
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intro :
title : "A planetary-scale blockchain database"
description : "The distributed, permanent web is evolving and needs a decentralized database. We are that database."
text : |
IPDB is a planetary-scale blockchain database built on [BigchainDB](https://www.bigchaindb.com). It’ s a ready-to-use public network with a focus on strong governance. It shares all the features of BigchainDB to make developers’ lives easier.
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features :
- title : "A single public database"
text : "IPDB gives you easy access to a single public, decentralized database with added blockchain characteristics—all built on top of open source BigchainDB."
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image : feature-01
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- title : "No installation required—just sign up and go"
text : "All you have to do is sign up to start using IPDB. IPDB Caretakers will handle running a BigchainDB network for you."
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image : feature-02
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- title : "Store any data, permanently"
text : "IPDB allows you to store data indefinitely. It provides blockchain-style tamper-resistance and database-style queryability to give you the best of both worlds."
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image : feature-03
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- title : "Predictable pricing"
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text : "Use of IPDB is not based on a cryptocurrency, so a spike in the price won't make it too expensive to run your application. Usage of IPDB during the test net phase is free of charge."
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image : feature-04
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- title : "Responsible governance"
text : "The IPDB Foundation relies on its caretakers and elected board to navigate governance issues."
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image : feature-05
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- title : "A Dashboard for your IPDB apps"
text : "Manage your apps, give users access, and get statistical insights about your app’ s API usage."
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image : feature-06
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list :
- API usage statistics
- Access control
- User management
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foundation :
title : "IPDB Foundation: human-scale governance"
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description : "The IPDB Foundation is made up of members called caretakers. Our caretakers elect the management board and operate the nodes that validate blocks and store data."
button : "Learn about the IPDB Foundation"
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roadmap :
title : "Roadmap"
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description : "The IPDB rollout plan is as follows: A test network for demos, then for invited users, and then the general public. When the test phase is complete, a production network will be launched in the same sequence."
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steps :
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- net : Test network
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target : Demo app
status : complete
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time : Q4 2016
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- net : Test network
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target : Invited users
status : complete
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time : Q1 2017
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- net : Test network
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target : General public
status : complete
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time : Q2 2017
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- net : Production network
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target : Demo app
status : progress
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time : In progress
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- net : Production network
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target : Invited users
status : planned
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- net : Production network
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target : General public
status : planned
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getstarted :
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title : "Get started with IPDB"
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description : "You can get started with IPDB in no time:"
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steps :
- title : "Create account"
link : "https://developers.ipdb.io/signup?plan_ids[]=2357355879577"
text : "Creating an account is free and takes just a second. →"
- title : "Get your API credentials"
text : "After signing up, you will receive your `app_id` & `app_key`."
- title : "Get drivers & tools"
link : "https://www.bigchaindb.com/getstarted/#drivers"
text : "Point your apps to `test.ipdb.io` and code along. →"
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tools :
- title : "BigchainDB Explorer"
description : "Use BigchainDB's HTTP API to explore assets, accounts and transactions."
link : "http://www.nileshtrivedi.com/bigchaindb-explorer/"
github : "https://github.com/nileshtrivedi/bigchaindb-explorer"
- title : "IPDB Explorer"
description : "Tool for exploring IPDB txs based on asset ids and public keys."
link : "https://ipdb-explorer.license.rocks/"
github : "https://github.com/LicenseRocks/ipdb-explorer"
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connect :
title : "Stay connected"
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description : "We'll keep you updated on our progress."
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blog_title : "What we're writing about"
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follow_title : "Follow us"
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newsletter_title : "Subscribe to the newsletter"
newsletter_text : "Our email newsletter keeps you up-to-date on IPDB."