Map3

What is Map3?

The Map3 network is a decentralized, community-governed mapping platform that offers a secure, impartial, and highly resilient alternative to traditional centralized map services. Built on the principles of decentralization, Map3 empowers individuals and organizations to actively participate in the creation and distribution of map data, fostering a collaborative and open ecosystem. Analogous to the distributed nature of BitTorrent and the Bitcoin network, the Map3 network is designed to be impractical to shut down, ensuring the availability and reliability of the map data. Participation in the Map3 network is free and open, allowing anyone to host a node and contribute valuable map content for distribution across the network

Highlights

• Decentralized architecture that promotes impartiality, security, and resilience
• Community-governed model where individuals and organizations can host nodes and provide map data
• Free and open participation, allowing anyone to contribute to the network
• Distributed nature akin to BitTorrent and Bitcoin, making the network difficult to shut down
• Collaborative ecosystem fostering the creation and distribution of diverse map content