The Boid Network is a decentralized social network that combines the intrinsic and extrinsic incentives from blockchain protocols and volunteer distributed computing networks. The network is modular in design with tokenized governance built into the core. On-chain governance enables token holders to signal for modifications of global parameters and implement network-wide upgrades.
The network is based around a metric called Boid Power which (combined with other variables) dictates the weight/influence (also called governance weight) of an account in the system. The primary method of generating Boid Power is by contributing toward network-supported protocols. Today, the supported protocols are based on various computing resources as well as some social contributions. The modular structure of the platform enables “protocols” to be added, removed, and modified over time. The contribution of computational resources is orchestrated by an intuitive native application which simplifies the complexity of allocating resources to protocols.
Users interact with the network using a social web interface where they can customize their accounts, join teams, view their account wallets, and compete against each other for various rewards. Gamification mechanics are integrated into the core of the platform to incentivize interaction from network participants while the Boid team structure helps to consolidate decision-making around network participants which are the most active and informed. The entire platform can be operated on an EOSIO blockchain as a set of smart contracts.
