Have you contemplated whether blockchain is simply a trendy word, or can it actually disrupt web hosting? I have done some research and it is fascinating to think about how blockchain could be integrated with web hosting. Let me help by breaking it down in simple terms.
• Uptime – if a computer fails, your site continues to work.
• Security – if one computer gets hacked, the site isn’t compromised.
• Transparency – You can see every record of the changes to your data.
Additionally, some of the blockchain hosts allow you to pay in cryptocurrency, helping you to eliminate some of the fees while holding if you like utilizing cryptocurrency (which incidentally is how I experimented with the idea on one of my little projects- it worked out well).
• Speed – It has the potential to be slower than conventional hosting in terms of fee rates, especially when the network is busy or congested.
• Cost – Prices can vary as many services are new.
• Setup – Setup is not always straightforward (especially for someone not technically inclined).
As a closing note, if you are someone who loves technology, or if your project will prioritize security and redundancy over speed, I would suggest blockchain type hosting; if you are developing a simple personal blog, normal hosting will be far more effective.
Ultimately, it will be determined by whether you want to have a site hosted with security and reliability or speed and convenience. Looking forward to see where this goes!
What does blockchain do for hosting?
Blockchain makes your data live on a lot of different computers rather than on one server. This can give benefits like:• Uptime – if a computer fails, your site continues to work.
• Security – if one computer gets hacked, the site isn’t compromised.
• Transparency – You can see every record of the changes to your data.
When would blockchain hosting be helpful?
The last time that you were anxious when your host went down was? When your host goes down with blockchain hosting, you won’t be. Each site is hosted in more than one location, so your hosting going down is very unlikely to happen. Also, your files cannot be disrupted. This is better if you are running an online store or any other type of site that relies on being available to its customers at all times.Additionally, some of the blockchain hosts allow you to pay in cryptocurrency, helping you to eliminate some of the fees while holding if you like utilizing cryptocurrency (which incidentally is how I experimented with the idea on one of my little projects- it worked out well).
Things to Consider
Blockchain hosting is not yet optimal:• Speed – It has the potential to be slower than conventional hosting in terms of fee rates, especially when the network is busy or congested.
• Cost – Prices can vary as many services are new.
• Setup – Setup is not always straightforward (especially for someone not technically inclined).
As a closing note, if you are someone who loves technology, or if your project will prioritize security and redundancy over speed, I would suggest blockchain type hosting; if you are developing a simple personal blog, normal hosting will be far more effective.
In my thought
I expect blockchain will play a larger role in web hosting over time, but, I do not think this will happen soon; traditional normal hosting is here for now, but will certainly be useful in scenarios where security and reliability are valued attributes. If it were my choice, I would begin using blockchain type hosting with a compelling, small project before trying to utilize it as my normal hosting option.Ultimately, it will be determined by whether you want to have a site hosted with security and reliability or speed and convenience. Looking forward to see where this goes!
