Introduction
Today, there are over 1 million apps. Each apps proffers a solution to a specific problem in the financial, eCommerce, entertainment or media industry. The large number of apps available can be quite daunting to the end user, since they are faced with different difficult choices. Apps have definitely come a long way from the basic utility apps that helps to keep put) our schedules and plans in check.
Furthermore, the sequence needed to use an app, such as search, download, skip tour and register, has reduced the desire to adopt new apps. Developers of these apps are also on the short end of the stick, as most of them don't get incentives from the apps they develop. Even in cloud based apps where subscription is required, there are lots of different credit card registrations and login details for each app. This is complex to most businesses, as they need to fill in different card details for each app. All the aforementioned problems reduces the end user experience of using apps.
Why Cardstack
For this reason, Cardstack aims to create a platform to solve the problems faced by end users in the course of using different apps and softwares. Yes, the need for a platform that offers convenience in the course of using multiple apps, is long overdue. Cardstack solves this problems by offering users the ability to simultaneously run different apps that normally don't interact with each other in an ecosystem, via the use of Cardstack tokens as fuels for this transaction. Yes, Cardstack is a decentralized platform that aims ho change the way we utilize the Internet. With this platform, users are able to control the way they interact with decentralized applications and existing applications across the cloud and blockchain technology in order to create a perfect user experience.
Components of Cardstack
Yes the cardstack will be a central hub for users who will now be able to visualize all information together and manage all their services holistically. This platform interface provides information as mini encoded cards. These cards are the main unit of interaction between the users and the services in the cloud and blockchain.
Cardstack Token; the Cardstack Token is an ER-20 compliant smart contract. It is used for rewards and utility token that's designed as the main currency, in order to create a sustainable market place where users have softwares that caters to their needs and developers are rewarded accordingly. A smart contract is formed between the user and the app when the CARD token is used. The used CARD token is then transferred into the reward pool for developers.
Users; they can create new workflows by merging different services across different layers of the Internet. Users also get to combine and curate perfect mixtures of softwares in order to meet their requirements.
Developers. With this platform, developers can easily construct or build custom workflows via the Cardstack Hub which organizes data across multiple cloud and blockchain.
Lastly, analytical miners helps to filter out spam like, and accurately calculate the rewards of those who get paid. This is to ensure that the system remains fair and decentralized.
Useful links
Website: https://cardstack.com
Whitepaper: https://cardstack.com/whitepaper.pdf
Blog: https://medium.com/cardstack
Github: https://github.com/cardstack/cardstack
Bitcointalk ANN: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2768237.0
Twitter: https://twitter.com/cardstack
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cardstackproject
Telegram Community: https://telegram.me/cardstack
Writer: sweedy
Bitcointalk Profile Link: http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?action=profile;u=1821234;sa=account
