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title = "Blocktree"
linkTitle = "Blocktree"
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	<h2>A distributed computing environment.</h2>
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		Blocktree is an attempt to extend the Unix philosophy that everything is a file to the
		entire distributed system that comprises modern IT infrastructure.
		Think of it as a a directory service, network filesystem,
		public key infrastructure, and message bus, all rolled into one!
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Blocktree is still under active development. __Do not__ use it to protect sensitive information
or run mission critical services. 
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{{% blocks/feature icon="fa-solid fa-folder" title="Network Filesystem" url="./rustdoc/btfproto/index.html" %}}
The global Blocktree filesystem is partitioned into disjoint domains of control,
each identified by a public key.
The filesystem can be mounted with a FUSE daemon.
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{{% blocks/feature icon="fa-solid fa-lock" title="Cryptographic Security"  url="./rustdoc/btlib/crypto/index.html" %}}
Information in the filesystem secured with confidentiality and integrity protection.
Key management is handled by the platform.
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{{% blocks/feature icon="fa-solid fa-envelope" title="Message Passing" url="./rustdoc/btmsg/index.html" %}}
Apps are implemented as message passing actors.
Messages are addressed using filesystem paths.
The platform uses mutual TLS authentication to ensure your messages are only seen by their intended
recipients.
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