feat: rename 3Nodes to Mycelium Nodes across codebase and documentation

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# 3Nodes
3Nodes are physical computing hardware (servers, computers) that can be bought and sold within the TF Marketplace using TFP. Users can purchase 3Nodes in two distinct ways: either hosted by the supplier or physically transferred to the buyer.
## Core Principles
- **Hardware Exchange**: Direct marketplace for physical computing equipment
- **Sovereignty**: Buyers gain full ownership of purchased hardware
- **Fair Pricing**: Market-driven pricing with transparency
- **TFP-Based**: All transactions conducted using TFP
- **Quality Assurance**: Hardware specifications verified and rated
- **Flexible Ownership**: Options for hosted or physically transferred hardware
- **Upfront Payments**: One-time TFP payment for both ownership models
## How It Works
### For Sellers
- **Hardware Registration**:
- Register available hardware with detailed specifications
- Upload verification photos and documentation
- Set pricing in TFP
- Define shipping options and costs
- **Listing Management**:
- Update hardware availability
- Modify pricing based on market conditions
- Respond to buyer inquiries
- Track sales and shipping
### For Buyers
- **Hardware Discovery**:
- Browse available 3Nodes with filtering options
- Compare specifications and pricing
- Review seller ratings and history
- Ask questions about specific hardware
- **Purchase Options**:
- **Option 1: Supplier-Hosted 3Nodes**
- Buy the 3Node with upfront TFP payment but have it hosted in the supplier's facility
- Maintain ownership while the supplier handles physical maintenance
- Revenue sharing model where the hoster (who is also the seller) gets part of the farming revenue
- Hoster/seller defines the revenue share percentage
- Ideal for buyers without suitable hosting facilities
- **Option 2: Physical Transfer**
- Buy the 3Node with upfront TFP payment and have it physically shipped to your location
- Complete physical control and responsibility for the hardware
- Suitable for buyers with their own hosting capabilities
- **Purchase Process**:
- Select desired 3Node and purchase option (hosted or transferred)
- Pay upfront using TFP for either option
- For physical transfer: arrange shipping and delivery
- For hosted option: receive access credentials
- Verify functionality and condition
## Hardware Specifications
3Nodes can include various types of computing hardware:
- **Servers**: Enterprise-grade rack servers
- **Desktop Computers**: Repurposed or custom-built desktops
- **Mini PCs**: Compact computing devices
- **Custom Builds**: Purpose-built hardware for TF Grid farming
Each listing includes detailed specifications:
- CPU type and core count
- Memory capacity and type
- Storage capacity and type
- Network interfaces
- Power consumption
- Physical dimensions
- Age and condition
## TFP Exchange Mechanism
- **Suppliers**: Hardware owners selling their equipment
- **Consumers**: Users looking to acquire physical computing hardware
- **Exchange Process**:
- **For Physically Transferred Hardware**:
- TFP transferred from buyer to seller upon purchase agreement
- Escrow system protects both parties during shipping
- Final release upon confirmed delivery and verification
- **For Supplier-Hosted Hardware**:
- Upfront TFP payment to secure ownership
- Revenue sharing agreement between buyer and hoster/seller
- Hoster defines and receives a portion of farming revenue
- Clear SLAs define uptime and performance guarantees
## Benefits
- **Direct Exchange**: No intermediaries between hardware sellers and buyers
- **Ecosystem Growth**: Facilitates expansion of the TF Grid through hardware redistribution
- **Resource Optimization**: Gives new life to underutilized hardware
- **Sovereignty**: Buyers gain full ownership of their hardware, regardless of hosting location
- **Flexibility**: Choose between hosted or physically transferred hardware based on needs
- **Community Building**: Connects hardware providers with potential farmers
## Integration with TF Grid
- Hardware purchased can be registered as farming nodes
- Seamless pathway to becoming a resource provider
- Technical support available for setting up purchased hardware
- Community resources for optimizing hardware performance
## Hosting vs. Physical Transfer Comparison
| Aspect | Supplier-Hosted | Physical Transfer |
|--------|----------------|-------------------|
| **Physical Location** | Supplier's facility | Buyer's location |
| **Payment Model** | Upfront TFP payment | Upfront TFP payment |
| **Revenue Sharing** | Yes - hoster gets portion of farming revenue | No - buyer keeps 100% of farming revenue |
| **Maintenance** | Handled by supplier | Buyer's responsibility |
| **Power & Cooling** | Provided by supplier | Buyer's responsibility |
| **Internet Connectivity** | Provided by supplier | Buyer's responsibility |
| **Physical Access** | Limited or none | Complete |
| **Setup Complexity** | Minimal (handled by supplier) | Buyer must set up |
| **Best For** | Users without hosting facilities | Users with hosting capabilities |