AO: The Decentralized Hyper-Parallel Virtual Computer built on Arweave
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About This Episode
In this episode of DevNTell, Narb welcomes Patrick Skinner from Forward Research to discuss AO, a decentralized hyper-parallel virtual computer built on the Arweave network. Patrick shares his unconventional journey from being a US military paratrooper medic to a software engineer driven by a mission to combat human trafficking. He provides a deep dive into Arweave as a storage blockchain and introduces AO as its computational layer that enables high throughput, horizontal scalability, and low barrier to entry. The discussion covers the potential of AO in DeFi, on-chain gaming with AI NPCs, and decentralized middleware, concluding with practical steps and resources for developers to get started with AO.
Key Takeaways
AO is a decentralized virtual computer built on top of Arweave, designed for high-performance and hyper-parallel computation.
AO solves the speed and communication issues of traditional Arweave applications by introducing a parallel processing model and a holographic state mechanism.
The AO ecosystem is rapidly growing, supporting a wide range of applications including DeFi, on-chain gaming with AI, and decentralized data streaming.
Building on AO is relatively accessible for Web2 developers as it supports common languages like JavaScript, TypeScript, and the easy-to-learn Lua.
Arweave's unique value proposition is permanent storage, incentivized for at least 200 years, which AO leverages for verifiable logs of interactions.
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Patrick Skinner
DevRel @ Forward Research
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