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IPDB is the Interplanetary Database. It’s a public blockchain database for the world. Think of IPDB as being the database for a decentralized world computer. IPDB is the Interplanetary Database. It’s a public blockchain database for the world. Think of IPDB as being the database for a decentralized world computer.
### Who owns IPDB? ### Who owns IPDB?
IPDB is operated by the IPDB Foundation e.V., a charitable organization registered in Berlin, Germany. The IPDB Foundation has a number of member organizations, or Caretakers, who provide consensus voting and input on governance. No one “owns” IPDB. We see it as a public good. IPDB is operated by the IPDB Foundation e.V., a charitable organization registered in Berlin, Germany. The IPDB Foundation has a number of member organizations, or Caretakers, who provide consensus voting and input on governance.
### How is IPDB funded? ### How is IPDB funded?
The IPDB Foundation is currently funded by ascribe GmbH, but plans to become self-sufficient through donations and by selling transactions on IPDB. The IPDB Foundation is currently funded by ascribe GmbH, but plans to become self-sufficient through donations and by selling transactions on IPDB.
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### Where can I find the IPDB governance documents? ### Where can I find the IPDB governance documents?
Our Articles of Association are available in German and in English. Our Articles of Association are available in German and in English.
### Who is on the Board of Directors?
The current Board of Directors is made up of:
- NAMES
## Using IPDB ## Using IPDB
### Who can use IPDB? ### Who can use IPDB?
Anyone can use IPDB. You can learn more about getting started on the Documentation page. Anyone can use IPDB. You can learn more about getting started on the Documentation page.
### What are the IPDB Terms of Service and Privacy Policy? ### What are the IPDB Terms of Service and Privacy Policy?
The most recent versions of the [IPDB Terms of Service](https://ipdbfoundation.org/terms) ([https://ipdbfoundation.org/terms](https://ipdbfoundation.org/terms)) and [IPDB Privacy Policy](https://ipdbfoundation.org/privacy)) ([https://ipdbfoundation.org/privacy](https://ipdbfoundation.org/privacy)) are always available on the IPDB website. The most recent versions of the [IPDB Terms of Service](https://ipdbfoundation.org/ipdb/terms) ([https://ipdbfoundation.org/ipdb/terms](https://ipdbfoundation.org/ipdbterms)) and [IPDB Privacy Policy](https://ipdbfoundation.org/ipdb/privacy)) ([https://ipdbfoundation.org/privacy](https://ipdbfoundation.org/ipdb/privacy)) are always available on the IPDB website. Remember that the website has different terms than the service itself.
### How do I use IPDB? ### How do I use IPDB?
IPDB is based on [BigchainDB](https://www.bigchaindb.com/). You can learn about using the IPDB client API on the BigchainDB documentation page. IPDB is based on [BigchainDB](https://www.bigchaindb.com/). You can learn about using the IPDB client API on the BigchainDB documentation page.
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When it launches, IPDB will be free to everyone. Eventually IPDB will start charging its heavy users on a per-transaction basis. For most users, IPDB will remain free. When it launches, IPDB will be free to everyone. Eventually IPDB will start charging its heavy users on a per-transaction basis. For most users, IPDB will remain free.
### How much *will* it cost? ### How much *will* it cost?
We don’t know yet, but we intend to keep it really cheap. Cheap means orders of magnitude cheaper than other blockchain databases or traditional exchange networks. We don’t know yet, but we intend to keep it really cheap. Cheap means orders of magnitude cheaper than other blockchain databases.
### Is it open source? ### Is it open source?
All the code and documentation used or produced by IPDB is open source. You can view the source for [BigchainDB](https://github.com/bigchaindb/bigchaindb) and [RethinkDB](https://github.com/rethinkdb/rethinkdb), or better yet, make a contribution! All the code and documentation used or produced by IPDB is open source. You can view the source for [BigchainDB](https://github.com/bigchaindb/bigchaindb) and [RethinkDB](https://github.com/rethinkdb/rethinkdb), or better yet, make a contribution!
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Caretakers play a critical role in IPDB’s operation and governance (see “How does consensus work on IPDB?”). In addition to voting on transactions on IPDB, Caretakers vote to approve new Caretakers and to select the IPDB Foundation’s board of directors. Caretakers play a critical role in IPDB’s operation and governance (see “How does consensus work on IPDB?”). In addition to voting on transactions on IPDB, Caretakers vote to approve new Caretakers and to select the IPDB Foundation’s board of directors.
### How are Caretakers chosen? ### How are Caretakers chosen?
Caretakers can apply to IPDB to be considered or be nominated by existing Caretakers. The existing Caretakers will vote to decide whether a new Caretaker should be added. Caretakers can apply to IPDB to be considered. The existing Caretakers will vote to decide whether a new Caretaker should be added.
### Who can become a Caretaker? ### Who can become a Caretaker?
Caretakers must have demonstrated a commitment to building or protecting an open, decentralized Internet. A majority of the Caretaker roles must be held by not-for-profit organizations. Caretakers are chosen to reflect a diversity of roles, geographical locations, and jurisdictions. Caretakers must have demonstrated a commitment to building or protecting an open, decentralized Internet. A majority of the Caretaker roles must be held by not-for-profit organizations. Caretakers are chosen to reflect a diversity of roles, geographical locations, and jurisdictions.
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### Who are the current Caretakers? ### Who are the current Caretakers?
The current Caretakers are, in alphabetical order: The current Caretakers are, in alphabetical order:
- [ascribe GmbH](https://www.ascribe.io/) - [ascribe GmbH](https://www.ascribe.io/)
- [Coala Global](http://coala.global/) - [COALA Association](http://coala.global/)
- [Consensys](https://consensys.net/) - [Consensys](https://consensys.net/)
- [Decentralized Autonomous Society](https://www.facebook.com/groups/579940655425355/) - [Decentralized Autonomous Society](https://www.facebook.com/groups/579940655425355/)
- [Dyne.org](https://www.dyne.org/)
- [Eris Industries](https://erisindustries.com/)
- [Ethcore](https://ethcore.io/) - [Ethcore](https://ethcore.io/)
- [Institute for the Future](http://www.iftf.org/home/)
- [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/) - [Internet Archive](https://archive.org/)
- [IPFS](https://ipfs.io/) ([Protocol Labs, Inc.](http://ipn.io/)) - [IPFS](https://ipfs.io/) ([Protocol Labs, Inc.](http://ipn.io/))
- [OpenMedia](https://openmedia.org/) - [OpenMedia](https://openmedia.org/)
- [OuiShare](http://ouishare.net/en) - [OuiShare](http://ouishare.net/en)
- [SmartContract](http://smartcontract.com/) - [SmartContract.com](http://smartcontract.com/)
- [Synereo](http://www.synereo.com/)
- [Tendermint](http://tendermint.com/) - [Tendermint](http://tendermint.com/)
- [Unmonastery](http://unmonastery.org/)
### Can my organization be a Caretaker? ### Can my organization be a Caretaker?
Maybe! If you think you’re a good fit, contact us at caretakers@ipdbfoundation.org. Maybe! If you think you’re a good fit, contact us at caretakers@ipdbfoundation.org.
### Who is on the Board of Directors?
The current Board of Directors is made up of:
- NAME - BRIEF BIO
- NAME - BRIEF BIO
- NAME - BRIEF BIO
- NAME - BRIEF BIO
- NAME - BRIEF BIO
## Transactions ## Transactions
### Can I delete a Transaction? ### Can I delete a Transaction?
No. Transactions cannot be deleted from IPDB once they have been written. Not even the IPDB Foundation or any of the Caretakers can delete or change Transactions once they have been written. No. Transactions cannot be deleted from IPDB once they have been written. Not even the IPDB Foundation or any of the Caretakers can delete or change Transactions once they have been written.
### Who owns the information I write to IPDB?
You do. You keep the copyright or other rights in all information you record to IPDB.
## Technical ## Technical
### What technology is IPDB based on? ### What technology is IPDB based on?
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IPDB operates on a federated model for consensus. The IPDB federation relies on a number of trusted entities we call Caretakers. The Caretakers vote on all transactions on the network, and transactions approved by the majority are added to the database. You can learn more about the consensus model in the BigchainDB [whitepaper](https://www.bigchaindb.com/whitepaper/). IPDB operates on a federated model for consensus. The IPDB federation relies on a number of trusted entities we call Caretakers. The Caretakers vote on all transactions on the network, and transactions approved by the majority are added to the database. You can learn more about the consensus model in the BigchainDB [whitepaper](https://www.bigchaindb.com/whitepaper/).
### Is IPDB a blockchain? ### Is IPDB a blockchain?
IPDB brings blockchain characteristics to an open source big data database: 1) decentralized control, 2) immutability, 3) [Sybil tolerance](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sybil_attack), 4) native assets, 5) native asset transfer, 6) public writability, and 7) public readability. No. IPDB brings blockchain characteristics to an open source big data database: 1) decentralized control, 2) immutability, and 3) assets.
### Is IPDB a currency? ### Is IPDB a currency?
No. IPDB has native assets but those assets are not a currency. Instead, anyone can issue and transfer assets or tokens that represent something else. No. IPDB has native assets but those assets are not a currency. Instead, anyone can issue and transfer assets or tokens that represent something else.