🌐LiteningHost: Decentralized Network, for pennies

Yggdrasil Network

Yggdrasil is an experimental implementation of a fully end-to-end encrypted IPv6 network. It is lightweight, self-arranging, supported on multiple platforms, and allows pretty much any IPv6-capable application to communicate securely with other nodes on the network.

Technical Overview

Yggdrasil implements a novel approach to networking that combines the benefits of mesh networking with a tree-based distributed hash table (DHT). The network automatically discovers and maintains optimal routes between nodes using a combination of:

• Greedy routing - Packets are forwarded to the neighbor that appears closest to the destination
• Chord DHT - For routing table maintenance and peer discovery
• Tree-based topology - Provides backup routes and prevents routing loops

Cryptographic Implementation

Each node generates a cryptographic key pair where the IPv6 address is derived from the public key. This ensures that:

• All traffic is end-to-end encrypted using Box construction from NaCl
• Node identities are cryptographically verifiable
• No central authority is required for address allocation

Key Features

• Self-healing - Network automatically adapts to topology changes
• Scalable - Designed to handle networks with millions of nodes
• Platform agnostic - Runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, BSD, Android, iOS
• NAT traversal - Can operate behind firewalls and NATs

Wownero

Wownero is a privacy-focused cryptocurrency that originated as a meme-coin fork of Monero. Despite its humorous origins, it implements serious cryptographic privacy features and has developed a robust technical foundation.

Privacy Technology Stack

Wownero inherits and extends Monero's privacy features:

• Ring Signatures - Cryptographically mixes transactions with decoys (fixed ring size of 22)
• Stealth Addresses - One-time addresses that prevent address reuse tracking
• RingCT - Hides transaction amounts using Pedersen commitments
• Dandelion++ - Network-level privacy to prevent IP address correlation

RandomWOW Algorithm

Wownero uses RandomWOW, a modified version of RandomX designed to be more ASIC-resistant:

• Optimized for consumer CPUs
• Lower memory requirements (1GB vs 2GB)
• Modified constants to prevent ASIC development crossover with Monero

Economic Model

Unlike Bitcoin's fixed supply, Wownero implements a tail emission system:

• Initial emission follows fast schedule (18.4 million coins in ~4 years)
• After main emission, 1 WOW per block (~0.26 WOW/minute)
• Provides long-term mining incentives and replaces lost coins

LiteningHost

LiteningHost is an experimental hosting platform designed to provide ultra-affordable web hosting services accessible exclusively through the Yggdrasil network. The platform aims to demonstrate the viability of micropayment-based hosting using privacy-focused cryptocurrencies.

Platform Architecture

LiteningHost operates on several key principles:

• Yggdrasil-only access - All hosted content accessible via IPv6 addresses on Yggdrasil
• Cryptocurrency payments - Pricing denominated in Wownero for privacy and low fees
• Minimal overhead - Lightweight containers to maximize resource efficiency
• Decentralized ethos - Encourages self-hosting and decentralized web

Technical Specifications

Economic Experiment

The platform serves as a proof-of-concept for micropayment-based hosting:

• At current rates, 20 WOW ≈ $0.80 USD for 3 months
• Demonstrates viability of privacy coin payments for services
• Tests market demand for Yggdrasil-exclusive hosting
• Provides data on resource usage patterns in decentralized networks