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# Network Architecture

Storing data and eventually using applications on the Autonomi Network will be as simple as on the current Web but with greatly enhanced privacy, security and control.

Autonomi is designed with ease of use in mind for app developers, too. Developing simple apps is just a short step from what developers are familiar with in terms of APIs and methodologies.

However, those wishing to perform more complex system-level tasks will need to go deeper into its architecture—there are some big differences between traditional client-server systems and decentralized architectures.

This section provides a brief introduction to the underlying technical architecture of the Network, including its Kademlia-based DHT, QUIC transport layer with native NAT traversal, and post-quantum cryptographic identity system…


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