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