The stream covered updates on the project’s development, upcoming features, and some important news related to digital privacy.
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Live Stream date: 10.02.2025
Key topics:
- Quilibrium = Decentralized Cloud + Privacy-Focused Infrastructure
- UK Wants Apple’s Encrypted Data; Quilibrium Rejects Such Demands
- Most Crypto Privacy Solutions (TEEs) Are Flawed; Quilibrium Uses Stronger Encryption
- New Features: S3 Storage, KMS Key Management, Redis & SQL APIs, Encrypted AI
- Breakthrough: AI on CPUs as Fast as GPUs, Works on Encrypted Data
- Milestone 5 & Mainnet 2.1 = Full Decentralization, No More “Beacon” System
- S3 & KMS APIs Launching This Week
- Next Stream: Sunday, February 16, 2025
Introduction to Quilibrium
Quilibrium is a decentralized cloud computing network that focuses on privacy, security, and efficiency. It provides an alternative to traditional cloud services like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Oracle Cloud by using blockchain technology.
The goal of Quilibrium is to create a secure and private internet, where users can store and manage data without relying on centralized companies that could be pressured by governments or hackers to reveal information.
Recent News: The UK Wants Access to Private Data
A major recent event in the tech world is the UK government demanding access to encrypted iCloud backups from Apple. This means they want Apple to provide a way to decrypt user data stored on its cloud service.
The Quilibrium team strongly opposes such demands and states that if they ever receive such a request, they will refuse to comply, even if it means legal consequences. They emphasize that privacy is a core value of Quilibrium.
Concerns About Fake Privacy in Crypto Projects
Some cryptocurrency projects claim to offer privacy but actually rely on a technology called Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs). TEEs allow certain companies to store and process private data securely, but they still depend on the company’s servers. If a government forces that company to give up access, privacy is completely compromised.
Quilibrium avoids this by using specific mathematical encryption methods (MPC, Oblivious Hypergraph, Verifiable Encryption, …) instead of TEEs, ensuring that even if a government tries to demand access, it remains impossible to decrypt user data.
N.T. Even with these sophisticated privacy-preserving methods, Quilibrium can comply with laws without opening the doors to criminal activities. More about this in this article.
Major Upcoming Features in Quilibrium
New Cloud Services with Privacy Features
Quilibrium is introducing several services that mimic traditional cloud tools but are fully encrypted and privacy-focused:
- S3 API (Storage Service) – A decentralized alternative to Amazon S3, allowing people to store data securely.
- KMS API (Key Management Service) – A secure way to manage encryption keys, preventing unauthorized access to private data.
- Redis & SQL-Compatible Databases – These allow applications to run on Quilibrium just like they would on Google Cloud or AWS.
- Machine Learning API – A new AI system that allows encrypted AI processing on normal CPUs, making AI computations cheaper and more private.
- Streaming Data Service – A tool similar to Amazon Kinesis, used for handling large amounts of data in real time.
The Revolutionary Machine Learning Breakthrough
One of the most exciting announcements was Quilibrium’s new machine learning system, which can perform AI computations without needing expensive GPUs (like those made by Nvidia).
- This system runs AI on regular CPUs while being just as fast as expensive AI hardware.
- It also works on encrypted data, meaning AI models can process private data without actually seeing it.
- Cassie did not reveal the exact details but mentioned that a research paper would be released soon.
This could be a game-changer in AI and privacy-focused computing.
Technical Progress on Quilibrium’s Blockchain
The project is moving into Milestone 5, which includes the following:
- Testing the new storage system that keeps all data encrypted.
- Finalizing the new S3 and KMS APIs, which will be available soon.
- Launching Quilibrium Console, a tool for developers to manage their data on the network.
- Upgrading the main blockchain network to version 2.1, which will enable all these new features.
Once this upgrade is complete, Quilibrium will become fully decentralized, removing the need for a central authority to process transactions.
The End of the “Beacon” System
Before this upgrade, Quilibrium used a centralized component called “Beacon” to handle certain transactions efficiently. However, this system is being removed to achieve full decentralization.
The transition will involve:
- Converting all data into an encrypted format that the entire network can use.
- Shutting down the Beacon once the system is stable.
This step is important because it ensures that Quilibrium is truly decentralized, meaning no single entity can control or manipulate the system.
Questions from the Audience
Some interesting questions were asked during the stream:
Will Quilibrium support Git?
Not directly, but tools like Git can be modified to work on Quilibrium.
When will the new features be available?
The S3 API and KMS API will be live this week.
Will Quilibrium hire more people?
Yes, but no further details were given.
When will public links for Quorum be fully functional?
This is a priority, and they are working to fix it as soon as possible.
8. Conclusion
The stream covered important updates about Quilibrium’s future, highlighting:
- Its strong commitment to privacy, in contrast to government pressures on big tech companies.
- New cloud services that combine privacy with the usability of traditional cloud computing.
- A groundbreaking machine learning method that could change how AI works.
- The upcoming full decentralization of Quilibrium.
The next stream is scheduled for Sunday, February 16, 2025, where they will discuss more industry news and updates.