Framework for a Decentralized Web
Raman Singh, Andrew Donegan, Hitesh Tewari

TL;DR
This paper proposes a decentralized web framework utilizing mesh networks and blockchain technology to enhance internet accessibility, security, and resilience against centralization and censorship.
Contribution
It introduces a novel decentralized web architecture combining mesh networking and blockchain-based object indexing for improved resilience and security.
Findings
Supports operation during network partitions
Enables quick re-synchronization after disconnections
Provides secure, immutable object references
Abstract
Over the past decade, we have witnessed the Internet becoming increasingly centralized in the hands of a small number of giant technology firms, that control many of the most popular applications and the content they host on their platforms. In addition, in the majority of instances today, access to the Internet is usually provided through local internet service providers (ISPs) in each country. Governments in different jurisdictions can exert pressure on these technology firms and ISPs to enforce restrictions on Internet usage by their citizens, such as the blocking access to certain sites and/or content. In this paper, we present a promising new approach to circumventing some of these issues. Our decentralized web (DWeb) proposal makes use of a mesh network to connect community based routers. In addition, objects on the DWeb are indexed using Bblockchain technology, which allows for…
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