1  # Project Status
 2  
 3  Notice:
 4  Forknet is a temporary name for a project running on a temporary testchain.
 5  This platform is not intended for critical communication or financial use.
 6  
 7  Forknet Core - Work in progress (ready for testing).
 8  - v0.2.1 release: `forknet.jar` (84.4 MB)
 9  - Build version: `v0.2.1-8e073fa`
10  - SHA-256 checksum: `0b74aeda0998d3b1eb2d173ddfc0526ef031dd2b05d186d2faaff573b7bafee6`
11  - SHA-512 checksum: `fd2a749bf1686525bd7963f961e841bb51a19f5702983438adefd9f9cc7ad5f105cfced2a1648f43160544322311ac04b047789ac60b6ec83b2fe58fab882176`
12  
13  Forknet Classic UI - Work in progress (ready for testing).
14  Forknet React UI - Planned.
15  
16  # Radicle IDs
17  
18  Forknet User Account:
19  /users/z6Mkty3jF17VqCGvmceVkzFzeP5Gxn9xY1quBLtUDEr3M4nw
20  /rad:zxgD9sBtLzWqtJQqCk4HEphDgfea - Forknet Core
21  /rad:z3HJuSfgjZeUfn5mE9THVByovkuhq - Forknet Classic UI
22  
23  Radicle info: https://radicle.xyz
24  
25  # Simplex Chat Group
26  
27  http://isdb4l77sjqoy2qq7ipum6x3at6hyn3jmxfx4zdhc72ufbmuq4ilwkqd.onion/contact/#/?v=2-7&smp=smp%3A%2F%2Fhejn2gVIqNU6xjtGM3OwQeuk8ZEbDXVJXAlnSBJBWUA%3D%40smp16.simplex.im%2FSCzrzJTKEMkOCVjcEqBVSAm6p5uMampc%23%2F%3Fv%3D1-3%26dh%3DMCowBQYDK2VuAyEAYEu0QIDDLHra9-w-bDCK2LjQs8JNDnB76kNKhHCAnXk%253D%26srv%3Dp3ktngodzi6qrf7w64mmde3syuzrv57y55hxabqcq3l5p6oi7yzze6qd.onion&data=%7B%22groupLinkId%22%3A%2218aP_s9zCR2n0trk18W-ZA%3D%3D%22%7D
28  
29  https://simplex.chat/contact#/?v=2-7&smp=smp%3A%2F%2Fhejn2gVIqNU6xjtGM3OwQeuk8ZEbDXVJXAlnSBJBWUA%3D%40smp16.simplex.im%2FSCzrzJTKEMkOCVjcEqBVSAm6p5uMampc%23%2F%3Fv%3D1-3%26dh%3DMCowBQYDK2VuAyEAYEu0QIDDLHra9-w-bDCK2LjQs8JNDnB76kNKhHCAnXk%253D%26srv%3Dp3ktngodzi6qrf7w64mmde3syuzrv57y55hxabqcq3l5p6oi7yzze6qd.onion&data=%7B%22groupLinkId%22%3A%2218aP_s9zCR2n0trk18W-ZA%3D%3D%22%7D
30  
31  # Forknet Project - Forknet Core - Primary Repository
32  The Forknet Core is the blockchain and node component of the Forknet project. It contains the primary API, and ability to make calls to create transactions, and interact with the Forknet Blockchain Network. 
33  
34  In order to run the Forknet Core, a machine with java 11+ installed is required. Minimum RAM specs will vary depending on settings, but as low as 4GB of RAM should be acceptable in most scenarios. 
35  
36  Forknet is a complete infrastructure platform with a blockchain backend, it is capable of indefinite web and application hosting with no continual fees, replacement of DNS and centralized name systems and communications systems, and is the foundation of the next generation digital infrastructure of the world. Forknet addresses as many concerns from both the existing 'blockchain space' and the 'typical internet' as possible, while maintaining a system that is easy to use and able to run on 'any' computer. 
37  
38  Forknet contains extensive functionality geared toward complete decentralization of the digital world. Removal of 'middlemen' of any kind from all transactions, and ability to publish websites and applications that require no continual fees, on a name that is truly owned by the account that registered it, or purchased it from another. A single name on Forknet is capable of being both a namespace and a 'username'. That single name can have an application, website, public and private data, communications, authentication, the namespace itself and more, which can subsequently be sold to anyone else without the need to change any type of 'hosting' or DNS entries that do not exist, email that doesn't exist, etc. Maintaining the same functionality as those replaced features of web2. 
39  
40  Over time Forknet has progressed into a fully featured environment catering to any and all types of people and organizations, and will continue to advance as time goes on. Bringing more features, capability, device support, and available replacements for web2. Ultimately building a new, completely user-controlled digital world without limits. 
41  
42  Forknet has no owner, no company on top of it, and is completely community built, run, and funded. A community-established and run group of developers make decisions for the project's future. If you are a developer interested in assisting with the project, you may reach out to the Forknet development group in any of the available Forknet community locations. Either on the Forknet network itself, or on one of the temporary centralized social media locations. 
43  
44  Building the future one block at a time. Welcome to Forknet. 
45  
46  # Building the Forknet Core from Source
47  
48  ## Build / Run
49  
50  - Requires Java 11. OpenJDK 11 recommended over Java SE.
51  - Install Maven
52  - Use Maven to fetch dependencies and build: `mvn clean package`
53  - Update Maven dependencies: `mvn install` 
54  - Built JAR should be something like `target/forknet-1.0.jar`
55  - Create basic *settings.json* file: `echo '{}' > settings.json`
56  - Run JAR in same working directory as *settings.json*: `java -jar target/forknet-1.0.jar`
57  - Wrap in shell script, add JVM flags, redirection, backgrounding, etc. as necessary.
58  - Or use supplied example shell script: *start.sh*
59  
60  ## IntelliJ IDEA Configuration
61  
62  - Run -> Edit Configurations
63  - Add New Application
64  - Name: forknet
65  - SDK: java 11
66  - Main Class: org.forknet.controller.Controller
67  - Program arguments: settings.json -Dlog4j.configurationFile=log4j2.properties -ea
68  - Environment variables: Djava.net.preferIPv4Stack=false
69  
70  # Using a pre-built Forknet 'jar' binary
71  
72  If you prefer to utilize a released version of Forknet, you may do so by downloading one of the available releases from the releases page. 
73  
74  # Learning F-App Development
75  
76  These are JS/React (and other client-side languages) applications built on Forknet. F-Apps are published by Registered Forknet Names, and aside from a single Name Registration and a publish transaction, require zero continual upkeep. These applications get more redundant with each new access from a new Forknet Node, making your application faster for the next user to download, and stronger as time goes on. F-Apps live indefinitely in the history of the blockchain-secured Forknet Data Network (FDN).
77  
78  # How to learn more
79  
80  If the project interests you, you may learn more from the various web2 and FDN based websites focused on introductory information.