CUDOS
Crypto Overview
Project Overview
CUDOS is a layer 1 blockchain network designed to provide decentralized cloud computing services. The project aims to create a marketplace where users can buy and sell computing resources in a decentralized manner, effectively creating a cloud computing alternative to centralized services like AWS or Google Cloud.
Intended Utility
The CUDOS token serves multiple purposes within the ecosystem: It acts as a medium of exchange for computing resources, enables network governance through staking and voting, and incentivizes network participants who provide computing power to the network.
Actual Utility and Development
The project has demonstrated real development activity with their mainnet launch in 2022 and continues to show active GitHub repositories. They have established partnerships with several technology companies and are working on implementing real-world use cases for decentralized computing.
Token Distribution and Governance
The token distribution shows a relatively balanced allocation with 30% for ecosystem development, 20% for the team (with vesting periods), 15% for private sale, and the remainder distributed among public sale, advisors, and liquidity provisions. The team's tokens are subject to a vesting schedule over 24 months, which helps align long-term interests.
Technology and Revenue Model
The revenue model is based on legitimate service provision rather than interest-bearing mechanisms. Users pay for computing resources using CUDOS tokens, and providers earn tokens for offering their computing power. The staking mechanism used for network security follows Proof-of-Stake principles without involving riba.
Crypto Impact
To assign a comfort level investing in CUDOS from a halal perspective we need to determine whether it has a net positive or negative impact.
Towards this end, the table below is used to tally all the positive and negative considerations our members can think of related to CUDOS.
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