Ann-Teresa
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1 year ago OrbitDB 1.0.0 RC has just been released and is available for testing.
Closed Ann-Teresa closed 10 months ago
Ann-Teresa
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1 year ago OrbitDB 1.0.0 RC has just been released and is available for testing.
Ann-Teresa
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1 year ago OrbitDB 1.0.0 RC2 has been released. Currently uses js-ipfs for database storage and replication.
Ann-Teresa
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1 year ago OrbitDB v1.0 has been released. It currently uses js-ipfs for storage and the sync-ing protocol. Our aim is to migrate OrbitDB to Helia as soon as it is feasible.
ErinOCon
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10 months ago Hi @Ann-Teresa, thank you for all of your patience with our review. Unfortunately, due to budget constraints in this current climate, we are not able to move forward with a grant at this time. We appreciate the work you are completing and are wishing you all the best as you continue forward!
If you have any questions for our team, please feel welcome to contact us at grants@fil.org.
Ann-Teresa
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10 months ago Hi @ErinOCon , Thank you for your message. Kind regards, Ann-Teresa
Open Grant Proposal:
OrbitDB v1.0 with HeliaProject Name: OrbitDB
Proposal Category: Developer and data tooling
Individual or Entity Name: OrbitDB
https://opencollective.com/orbitdb https://github.com/orbitdb
Proposer:
@ann-teresaon behalf of OrbitDB(Optional) Filecoin ecosystem affiliations:
none(Optional) Technical Sponsor:
n/aDo you agree to open source all work you do on behalf of this RFP under the MIT/Apache-2 dual-license?: Yes
Project Summary
OrbitDB is a serverless, distributed, peer-to-peer database. OrbitDB uses IPFS as its data storage and Libp2p to automatically sync databases with peers. It's an eventually consistent database that uses Merkle-CRDTs for conflict-free database writes and merges, making OrbitDB an excellent choice for truly peer-to-peer and decentralized apps, blockchain applications and local-first web applications.
As OrbitDB approaches production-ready version 1.0, and with the recent introduction of Helia over js-ipfs, our goal is to migrate OrbitDB's current js-ipfs integration to Helia.
OrbitDB was one of the first use cases and examples for
js-ipfsand we want to be there for Helia and its users right from the beginning.Impact
IPFS provides a storage and distribution mechanism for decentralized applications (dApps). OrbitDB provides a fully decentralized database solution for these dApps, enabling developers to fully decouple their applications from centralized architecture (I.e. client-server). Storing data locally enhances a user's privacy, reduces the attack surface of a centralized database and reduces the need for centralized storage infrastructure. OrbitDB is a key building block for verifiable, decentralized systems, services, data and applications.
OrbitDB's main implementation is written in JavaScript, and along with js-ipfs, has allowed the community and users to build truly decentralized applications in the browser. Following Helia's core goal of implementing a "lean, modular, and modern implementation of IPFS for the prolific JS and browser environments", focusing on modern web platforms and browser use cases, having a peer-to-peer storage, networking and database stack to build on, users are able to build apps that provide better user experience, privacy and personal data control than what the web applications and services currently do.
OrbitDB has over the years provided a simple way to build apps with and within the IPFS ecosystem so making sure that continues as Helia launches is crucial for both current users and newcomers.
Outcomes
Adoption, Reach, and Growth Strategies
OrbitDB's target audience includes:
Applications developers, in particular dApp development and web3 integrations,
End-users who are privacy-conscious and who are reluctant to use existing server/client applications because of concerns about 3rd party data sharing,
Security experts who advocate for the use of off-line and decentralized systems when managing sensitive data.
OrbitDB already has a community and reach ecosystem with many users already integrating OrbitDB into their projects. A number of users already communicate on social platforms such as Matrix https://matrix.to/#/#orbitdb_Lobby:gitter.im and there has been active engagement and discussion since 2017.
It is planned to expand OrbitDB's social and marketing presence by re-invigorating various social media channels. This will be conducted as part of OrbitDB's marketing and communication plans.
Adoption after the project is completed:
OrbitDB already has a number of integrations and forks which will be able to leverage the Helia project as part of OrbitDB's storage and communciation protocols.
Once OrbitDB v1.0 is released, our marketing team will be able to target Helia users, in particular those deploying and distributing decentralized applications (dApps) via Helia, to integrate OrbitDB into their respective projects and allowing them to offer truly decentralized platforms to their userbase.
Development Roadmap
The aim of this project is to migrate OrbitDB's extenstive integration of js-ipfs to Helia. OrbitDB uses IPFS and Libp2p for storage and replication of database assets.
OrbitDB proposes the following milestones to complete the integration of Helia (on the assumption that funding is received by 1st September 2023):
Milestone 1:
Replace the integration of js-ipfs with Helia.
14 October 2023
Milestone 2:
Extensive testing of, and assisting the community with the migration to, Helia.
30 November 2023
Total Budget Requested
- OrbitDB v1.0 test suite passing on CI using Helia
- Publish orbit-db@1.0-rc1 npm package with Helia integration
Roles: 1 engineer specializing in p2p and database concepts.
- CI Test Suite and GitHub integration/automation for Helia project/developers to test new releases against OrbitDB v1.0
- Update OrbitDB documentation, including examples for Helia optimal configurations
- Update OrbitDB API docs to include Helia configuration
- Update OrbitDB examples to include Helia configuration
- Assist community/users with migration from js-ipfs to Helia
Roles: 1 engineer specializing in p2p and database concepts and unit testing.
Maintenance and Upgrade Plans
The OrbitDB project was founded in 2016 and has been actively developed for 7 years. OrbitDB has a rich ecosystem with extensive documentation, extensions, active developer communities and a strong team of core developers and contributors who are committed to the project for the long term. The team for this funding application will keep working on OrbitDB beyond the timelines proposed for this funding.
Team
Team Members
Team Website
OrbitDB on GitHub
Relevant Experience
Hayden is the lead core developer and maintainer of the upcoming 1.0 version in which most of OrbitDB's original code base was refactored and updated to modern JavaScript. Haad, the original creator of OrbitDB and previously an early IPFS core developer, together with Mark have been building and maintaining OrbitDB and its community for years. Ann-Teresa has recently come on board to manage grant acquisitions and carry out the Community Manager and Communications role.
Team code repositories
Additional Information
(Discuss previous funding through PL) <!-- How did you learn about the Open Grants Program? OrbitDB has previously been sponsored by Protocol Labs on a monthly basis of $250 USD for 2 years totalling $6,000 USD from January 2021 to December 2022. (Get confirmation on this) Ann-Teresa McLoughlin's email - ann-teresamcloughlin@proton.me
OrbitDB is on Open Collective which shows money previously raised by OrbitDB and contributors that donate on a continuous monthly basis, such as when Protocol Labs donated.