About Path.Network
Path’s goal is to create a globally distributed and decentralized monitoring node network that connects unused bandwidth and computational power to users looking for uptime and performance monitoring for any type of online service. Anyone with a computer or phone can download Path’s transparent and non-resource intensive mining client to rent out their device’s bandwidth and computational power for Path Tokens (PATH). Hundreds of thousands, if not millions, of path mining nodes will then be able to provide unprecedented visibility into the internet, making it the leader in internet uptime and performance monitoring solutions.
Path mining nodes can be run via computer browser plugin, phone application, or on linux based operating systems, and will automatically run in the background when you choose them too. Path will send job orders to be filled by these mining nodes, rewarding tokens for their completion of such jobs. The amount of tokens awarded will vary on the type of job completed. Users will be able to toggle what type of jobs they wish to perform as well as turn off and on the mining service whenever they please. In addition, miners can opt in to contribute to Path’s free global internet monitoring service. As the platform progresses, more options and features will be added to the miner and monitoring service.
Features
Path's nodes used to monitor and collect information are made up of distributed independent monitoring nodes, located at the end user level, rather than the datacenter level. This allows for a variety of data gathering points with built in redundancy, end-to-end visibility, and a larger number of monitoring locations around the world.
Path’s monitoring node client will start by being offered as a Chrome browser plug-in. When running in the background, it will complete jobs and forward the encrypted information it collects to Path’s database. Once the cycle of performing the job and forwarding the information to Path is completed, the node will be rewarded with a portion of a Path Token.
The Path platform will offer the following services:
- Uptime monitoring
- Synthetic interaction testing
- Page speed monitoring
- Real time alerting
- DDoS attack reporting
- Path and route visualization
- CDN performance measuring
- BGP routing
Technical Info
Path.Network Roadmap
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MARCH 1ST, 2018: Friends and Family Presale
- Path opens up its initial fund raising to friends and family.
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MARCH 23RD, 2018: Private Token Presale
- Path kicks off its private token presale. First adopters will have the chance to get in early to help build up Path's platform from ground zero.
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MARCH 28TH, 2018: Public Beta Launch
- Path's first mining node browser plugin will be released to the public. Preapproved users will be given access to use the service during its "beta" period.
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JUNE 16TH, 2018: Public Token Presale
- Path will open up the remaining presale tokens to the public for purchase. Only a fixed number of tokens will exist and tokens that are not sold will be destroyed. All tokens purchased will be distributed at the end of the crowdsale.
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AUGUST 8TH 2018: Token Crowdsale
- Path opens up its remaining PATH tokens to the public during its token crowdsale event. At the end of the crowdsale Path's platform will become available for use and PATH tokens will be distributed.
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2018+: Future Development
- Path will continue to grow out its network, improve reporting analytics, expand monitoring solutions, and provide free internet health reporting.