“Imagination is not only the uniquely human capacity to envision that which is not, and, therefore, the foundation of all invention and innovation. In its arguably most transformative and revelatory capacity, it is the power that enables us to empathize with humans whose experiences we have never shared.”
Innovation is deeply rooted in the human brain. We have been improving ever since historical records started being kept and even beyond that. We are built to adapt to existing environmental changes wherever we are. As the population increases, we come up with methods to meet the demands that this new population will bring. The Agrarian revolution is a perfect example of how we easily adapt to growing needs, improving our facilities in the process and leading better leaves from previous days. And this has been the theme throughout history. We are now living in an era where innovations of past are being perfected as we come up with new ones. Sparkster is a blockchain application that wants to lead the world in an innovative direction through its restriction removing platform that will allow technological ideas to flourish.
No limit to ideas
We are currently living in the digital age, exploiting the power of devices to our advantage. No one ever thought that there would be a time when money could be easily transferred electronically, especially through hand held devices such as mobile phones. Right now, Apple Pay and Google Wallet are widely used to pay for various purchases. Probably the most notable mobile money transfer service, especially in East Africa where it was pioneered, is M-pesa, which was created by one of the youths in Kenya who later sold the idea to the Vodafone owned company Safaricom. Safaricom is now making profits in the tune of billions of dollars as a result of this innovation.
Airbnb and Uber are the other notable examples of the effects of a digital era. Uber revolutionized the taxi industry while Airbnb changed the hotel industry. Both of these platforms allowed the hotel and taxi service provider base to grow, making the services cheaper and more affordable to everyone. Right now, there some who cannot imagine life without these applications.
Blockchain is the concurrent revolutionary idea of the 21st century which is disrupting traditional centralized systems by bringing in decentralization; which promotes transparency and security of platforms. Its work on underlying Bitcoin is one of its most notable contributions creating an economy out of digital tokens which currently has an influence on markets around the world.
Various innovations are coming up because the human brain generates innovative ideas whenever it sees a problem that needs a quick solution or a long lasting one. There are no limits to the ideas that we can come up with but there are certain constraints to the innovations that can be born out of these ideas. Many ideas are within the minds of so many people especially on how technology can be used to solve some of the challenges the world is facing. App development is a great example where ideas cannot become innovations due to an inadequacy or lack of skill. For app development, you need an in-depth knowledge of coding and other related skills to come app with a functional application. There are app developers with good ideas, however, there are people out here with great app ideas but they cannot execute them because they lack the needed knowledge.
In trying to bridge the gap between the two, these parties come up with partnerships but the applications may fail sometimes because of the inadequate understanding of the vision the originator of the idea had or other complications within the partnership.
The Sparkster solution
Sparkster is working on a platform that put ideas first ahead of anything else. Sparkster’s platform will allow anyone to come up with software as they have envisioned it without the need to understand coding or other deep technical terms. Sparkster is creating a platform that will allow developers to code write their applications in plain English, Yes, you read that right; no coding just plain English! And it’s not just any type of application, but decentralized applications running on blockchain technology. No knowledge of the blockchain architecture? No problem, Sparkster will deliver your application the way you envisioned it. This is probably the most visionary platform that is set to grace the 21st century in the tech world. The possibilities that could arise from this are endless. So many challenges can be done away with once a platform such as this is completed. Sparkster is built on the Stellar Protocol which has been in existence since 2014 with its features suiting the vision Sparkster has.
Furthermore, Sparkster is also preparing the Smart Software built on its platform to run at a mind-boggling figure of 10 million TPS! It is going to take a decentralized cloud approach to get the transaction rate stated.
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Sparkster platform
How the Sparkster platform works
✅Normally, it would take months or even years to fully develop an application and get it running smoothly. With Sparkster however, it is going to cut this time to even days as long as you know what you want from the platform. As stated earlier, the platform will allow developers to write their applications in plain English. The platform will feature blocks which describe the characteristics of what the developer wants to create without having to understand how it functions. All developers would have to do in Sparkster is drag these blocks and snap them together in a sequence that represents what they want to see in their applications. This is so easy; probably everyone with the slightest knowledge of how to use a computer can make software out of it.
What it’s developed for
✅Sparkster-developed applications are created to meet the demands of the growing market. The internet of things is surging in popularity and use cases; therefore most developers may come up with platforms that involve them. With horizontal scalability, these applications will be able to meet the demands that come with an extensive network. Compatibility with A.I is also infused in the different software created in Sparkster as A.I looks to be part and parcel of the future of technology. Applications made through Sparkster will meet the demands of the ever-growing software user base.
Architecturally independent
✅Sparkster will feature two platforms, the Sparkster platform and the Sparkster Decentralized Cloud. The architecture of applications developed through Sparkster will be able to work with either of the Sparkster platforms. This is important as with time, Sparkster Decentralized Cloud is tipped to become cheaper to carry out operations on compared to the Sparkster platform.
Marketplace
✅The Sparkster platform will also feature a market place. Sparkster is coming in to help anyone build their dream applications and this may also include some technically knowledgeable developers who may understand how everything works in the platform. These developers can use their prowess in the platform to come up with building blocks that can be used to develop software within the platform by those who lack or have inadequate technical skill. They can also create specific smart contracts that can be used to solve general or unique problems which can be applied in the software developed. The marketplace is likely to be fueled by the token system which will be in use in the Sparkster platform
Sparkster Decentralized cloud
This is like a specialized branch of Sparkster which is developed primarily to execute smart software which is the software developed using Spark platform. It would require miners to install the Sparkster mining app on their cell phone, which will then lend its processing power. The miners can ask for any price that they deem reasonable when offering these services as they will be directly serving those who want their apps run in a decentralized format. The charges will then be matched with charges that clients are willing to pay for their service such that everyone wins when the deal works out.
Miners operating in the decentralized cloud will be required to stake tokens whenever they are delivering services. This is to ensure that they work honestly throughout the service delivery process and also to create some form of balance in the operations of the network. Miners stopping their services abruptly would affect operations especially when many miners stop at once. This comes at a time where smartphone companies such as HTC are developing phones specifically for blockchain use. The harmony that it would create would enable Sparkster to function even more efficiently thus providing their consumers with the best services possible. More companies are likely to join in production of blockchain phones thus showing the positive direction companies are taking with blockchain technology.
Privacy will be maintained throughout the data transfer process. Whichever stage of data transfer or storage user data finds itself in, it will be in an encrypted form preventing, nodes from gaining access to the data they are holding or facilitating transfer of. Data will only be viewed by the private owner of the data or by those who have been given access by the owner to view the data.
Smart Software
This is where all the software design happens; where laymen instantly become developers as long they understand basic English. The platform uses a drag and drop method for the development of software. Smart Software comes in to do that which cannot be done by smart contracts. Smart contracts have a few limitations of their own where Sparkster felt that they would not deliver with the goals they had in mind. Smart Software beat smart contracts in the following ways:
➡️With Smart Software, it is easy to integrate HTML responsive interfaces.
➡️Smart Software also provides REST API. This facilitates integration between existing business processes and traditional software.
➡️Smart Software can also call any external API and handle the responses required through an automated Oracle processing layer.
These features place Smart Software above smart contracts in Sparkster.
Components of Smart Software
➡️Flows. These are basically a cluster of core components of the Sparkster platform.
➡️Functions. These are single building blocks that perform a unit of work in Smart Software. Simple functions can be plugged together to form a complex string of functions which can result in a particular business process being carried out through the series of functions.
➡️Documents. These are the basic data storage entities that will be present in the Sparkster platform. They deal with operation in the data store such as deletion, updating and retrieval of data.
➡️Integrations. These are Sparkster’s interface to the real world.
➡️Devices. These are virtual representation of physical devices in the real world allowing Sparkster to integrate physical devices into their applications. They consist of two core concepts; commands and fields. Fields are necessary for bidirectional transfer in the Sparkster platform whereas commands are important in instructing devices to take action depending on the feedback or instruction given to it.
➡️Gateways. These are geared towards reducing the cost of deployment. Each gateway represents a group of devices that are linked to it thus making them use on internet connection which reduces deployment costs. It also makes it possible for devices to be dealt with as a group or individually.
Smart contracts also feature in Sparkster with the ability to build, execute and adjudicate transactions with various financial consequences in the real world. Currently, Sparkster’s platform is supporting two types of smart contracts; Ethereum’s smart contract and IOTA’s smart contracts. The smart contract application shown by Sparkster is a deviation from the traditional agreement-based smart contracts.
These are all the components of Sparkster which will run its platform. Sparkster also states that software autonomously generated in its platform will be bug free! Another great milestone if they are to achieve it.
Getting to 10 million TPS
Sparkster Decentralized Cloud is a specialized blockchain which focuses on execution of smart software. This kickstarts the road to 10 million TPS as it removes some of the constraints of normal blockchain operations.
Sparkster is inspired by the human zygote which replicates upon achieving some certain state. It applies the same principle in carrying out transactions from various companies. Each company will have their own set of nodes working on their own transactions. Whenever transfer requests for this company come, they are sent to its unique shard where their transactions are processed. Now, whenever a certain point is reached, ‘multiplication’ occurs. When say one device brings in the maximum number of requests that can be handled by a shard, a ‘new’ shard is created that can handle more requests for the same company. This can go on and on meaning that Sparkster can hit their target of 10 million TPS.
The individual shard approach is used for different requests as well which makes it possible for parallel transactions to take place. Requests for different software or companies are handled by different shards which adapt to the demands of their respective company thus allowing Sparkster to run smoothly even when multiple requests from different software are coming in at the same time. Together with the replication mechanism used, Sparkster can scale to 10 million TPS if the demand allows it to thus making it the fastest blockchain platform.
Privacy and Security in Sparkster
Zero Knowledge proof and encryption of data will be employed on the Sparkster platform. Privacy is of great importance to the platform as well as its potential users. Zero Knowledge proof is important especially when carrying out transactions between parties in the platform. It allows for transparent and secure transactions to be carried out without either party finding out the identity of the other party. The data that is transacted is also encrypted. The transactions can be followed and records are clearly kept, however, the details of the transactions remain with the transacting parties.
A number of security tools will be employed in the platform to prevent any fraud or any hacks from tacking place. This is to ensure safety and privacy is maintained in the platform. Some of these security methods include:
➤Digital memory and check sums will enable the platform to detect any tampering deleting any memory once it has been detected.
➤Comparison of public keys will also be done ensuring that the public key used to sign the app was indeed a Sparkster’s development key. Any tampering detected will subsequently lead to the app being denied access to the cloud service
➤Encryption of files in Sparkster to reduce or completely eliminate the risk of tampering with data on the platform.
➤Cache of app data will not be done. All transactions carried out will be done in memory.
➤Man in the middle attacks will be prevented by encrypting all data transfers carried out in the platform.
These are just some of the security measures that will be used to ensure the platform remains safe from any harm.
SPARK Token
Spark token is a utility token on the platform which will be the only accepted form of currency in Sparkster. It will have a number of uses including rewarding members for participation in various activities within the platform. It will also be used to transact between members in the marketplace. Having Spark tokens will enable one to have purchasing power within Sparkster to obtain various services and products. Miners will also be rewarded using Spark tokens and they will also use Spark as a form of leverage in order to ensure that they do their duties diligently.
The entire project is revolutionary and it stands to change the whole decentralized application scene. Turning imagination into reality using Sparkster would put it among the best blockchain applications in the 21st century. It would make it possible for startups to easily create their applications and deliver their services to the world and it would also make it easier for enterprises to develop software that works well with their organization without depending on third-party apps or sources. They will be coming up with application-based solutions on their own which will make them more effective as they understand their own challenges and how to address them.
You can support this project through various ways including participating in their token sale. Links will be provided to the token sale and to where more information can be obtained on this platform.
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