Are you tired of big tech companies like Google and Microsoft having a monopoly on the Internet industry? Perhaps you're fed up with biased search results, or having your every move tracked whenever looking up information.
Thankfully, there are other options.
We already covered some alternatives in the past, including the decentralized search engine Presearch. But today we'll be talking about a different project, "the world's first un-manipulated search engine" - Timpi.
Over the past couple of decades, big tech's control of the search engine industry has become a threat to free access to impartial and unaltered information.
From Timpi's whitepaper:
Big Tech's oligopoly looms large over society and casts a withering shadow over the former fields of innovation from which they first grew.
To bring data back into the light, Timpi is harnessing decentralization to deliver unbiased search results free of user tracking and manipulation. It prioritizes privacy, transparency, and data integrity.
With an extensive dataset that now includes content from five billion web pages, Timpi is dedicated to democratizing the world's information.
Powered by a DePIN network that spans six continents, Timpi is using token incentives to create a web index second only to Google’s, one that's useful for both AI model training and data analysis.
As of today, you can register for beta access to Timpi's search engine.
The NTMPI token powers Timpi’s ecosystem by enabling governance, validator staking, and discounts on services like search engine ads and data access.
Node operators earn NTMPI in return for contributing computing power, while users who pay with NTMPI receive discounts on web index data, node sales, and more.
NTMPI token holders can vote on governance proposals, as well as stake their tokens to the blockchain validators via the Neutaro block explorer.
Timpi's blockchain is based on the Cosmos SDK, and has been integrated into the Cosmos ecosystem, allowing you to buy NTMPI tokens via the Osmosis DEX.
In addition to a decentralized search index, Timpi also facilitates an open data marketplace.
Currently, only four major players (Google, Bing, Yandex, and Baidu) possess a comprehensive index of the Internet.
These dominant players charge high fees or restrict access to their indexes, creating a significant barrier for businesses and researchers who need comprehensive data.
By decentralizing data infrastructure over numerous independently operated nodes, Timpi ensures that access to information is no longer restricted by these traditional gatekeepers.
Timpi's marketplace serves as a resource for businesses, researchers, and developers seeking a wide array of data solutions, from raw web content to highly structured and preprocessed datasets.
Timpi's data marketplace is coming soon.
Not only are DePIN projects transforming wireless communications, energy grids, and data centers - they are also revolutionizing the search engine industry. Timpi is an unbiased decentralized alternative to the tech giants, and has potential for growth.
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Google's Grave [1]
Timpi's Whitepaper [2]
Timpi's Website [3]
