gagehowetamu / kuiper

Kuiper

This is a software project that aims to democratize cloud computing. Users can pay for compute credits on the website. They can use these credits to pay other users to perform computations. Like a decentralized cryptocurrency, Sednoid will be controlled and maintained primarily by its users.

Tasks

• Task one is the cornerstone of the project, and requires a method to safely perform remote code execution (RCE.)
• Task two will be creating a suitable user interface. Performance is not critical and we can probably get away with using Electron, though I'd prefer something more modern.
• Networking. How do software clients find other software clients? How are packets of code sent? How do we ensure user payment and computation is successful?
• Website. This will include a database for users and payments for compute credits.

Challenges

• Safe but arbitrary code execution is a huge challenge. Even solutions like Docker or Proxmox don't completely account for the dangers of remote code execution (RCE.) If this isn't possible, ask clients to run inside of a virtual machine.
• The second challenge will be networking and security. This will likely require concepts from blockchain technology.

Technologies to be used (flexible)

• Docker, Proxmox, etc - for containerizing code
• Golang - Code for blockchain and networking

Roadmap

With all that said, here's a potential roadmap for the project:

• write code to spin up a docker image, run some bash script, and shut down
• research blockchain and implement currency