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What makes SPARC different from other "SuperComputer" Coins?
I read your project in all details but i need more information. Is Alpha working well?
I read your project in all details but i need more information. Is Alpha working well?
The SPARC web apllication gets you online faster with languages you already know and our browser based application takes advantage of existing proliferation across all devices. If it can run a web browser it can join our network! By leveraging existing webkit technology we are bringing in security aswell. Our application is compartmentalized with the same standards of your internet browser.
For more information head over to our website: http://sparc.network/
Our Presale is also now active, where you can get 100% token bonus.
The SPARC Presale ends in 2 days!
Head over to our website and receive a 100% token bonus: http://sparc.network/
If things going on as in last period It seems to me ETH will be unstoppable and keeps generating profit... <<< IMHO
Very true! Many ICOs are using ERC20 tokens, just like us and it is is in direct relation to the ether network.
On a side note - our SPARC Presale ends in 4 days, head over to our website and receive a 100% token bonus!
The link: http://sparc.network/
Great to read some news from the heads of the project.
SPARC really needs more visibility!
SPARC really needs more visibility!
Noted!
We are actively working on bringing out all of our latest news to keep all of our followers in the know.
More exciting news is on its way!
The SPARC ICO Presale ends in 4 days! We have already received over 480 ETH in contributions.
Head over to our website for more: http://sparc.network/
In our era of exponential data growth, industry and academia are realizing that they must achieve a fundamental transformation in how operations are run and innovation is achieved. This transformation will require a step change in thinking and an openness that may not have been present before. The key lies in cloud services adoption. Due to a convergence of multiple technologies, including ubiquitous wireless communication, real-time analytics, machine learning, and embedded systems, the commoditization of compute power resources is inevitable. Already, cloud computing has become a highly demanded service or utility due to the advantages of high computing power, cheap cost of services, high performance, scalability, accessibility as well as availability.
As such, enterprises are gradually divesting from their data centers and moving applications workloads to the public cloud. According to the CSA survey report, in 2016, 60.9% of applications workloads were still in enterprise data centers [1]. By the end of 2017, however, fewer than half (46.2%) will remain there. This is, in part, due to new applications primarily being deployed in the cloud, and because enterprises plan to migrate 20.7% of their existing applications to the public cloud [1].
Cloud computing, which includes Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), is projected to increase from $67B in 2015 to $162B in 2020 attaining a Compounded Annual Growth Rate CAGR of 19% as shown in Figure 1 [2][3]. Notably, the International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that the High-Performance Computing (HPC) sector will experience a CAGR of 8 percent bringing total market to USD $31.4B by 2019 [4].
Examples of computation-intensive sectors:
Big Data and Business Analytics (BDA)
Forecasts worldwide revenues for BDA will reach $150.8 billion in 2017, an increase of 12.4% over 2016. Commercial purchases of BDA-related hardware, software, and services are expected to maintain a CAGR of 11.9% through 2020 when revenues will be more than $210 billion.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) researchers and industries
For example, the market for neural network software is projected to grow from USD $7.17B in 2016 to $22.55B by 2021 [5]. Driven by uncategorized and newly digitized data, neural networks are computation-intensive sorting machines.
Video and Image rendering
Rendering and visualization software is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.03% from 2016 to 2020 [6]. 3D enabled display devices, virtual and augmented reality, and high-end video games are driving this growth.
Advanced Risk Analytics
Risk analytics has a predicted CAGR of 15.3% bringing the market from USD $17.60B in 2017 to $35.92B by 2022 [7]. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence enable institutions to improve underwriting decisions and increase revenues while reducing risk costs.
In summary, emerging technologies and big data analytics are fueling a growing demand for high- performance computing.
SPARC has identified the following opportunities and challenges in the existing market:
1) High growth-rate of HPC requirements. A large market is available for competitive cloud-based computing services.
2) A vast supply of computing resources exists in the form of underutilized personal and commercial computer assets. These resources can be networked to form a distributed IaaS platform providing high-performance computing power to science and industry. This architecture incurs limited additional infrastructure, operation and maintenance costs.
3) Existing centralized IaaS providers such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft incur higher costs to acquire, operate, maintain, update and expand costly infrastructure and dedicated hardware. Higher costs ultimately result in higher pricing; their customers pay for it.
SPARCs value proposition
SPARC is the first North American globally-distributed IaaS providing consumers with the most cost- effective, flexible, and easily accessible cloud-based high-performance computing. To achieve this, we are
1) Initially leveraging existing demand and infrastructure. The Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) is a computing platform comprised of 1,128,897 compute nodes. At 17.1 petaFLOPS, it is the third most powerful supercomputer on Earth and supports computing projects in astrophysics, mathematics, and biology, for example. The alpha version of our network connects to the BOINC network and rewards participant nodes with Science Power and Research Coins (SPARC) for computational work performed. Researchers and developers requiring computing power purchase SPARC tokens from an exchange and attach them to their projects. These tokens are distributed to the participant nodes in proportion to work performed. SPARC tokens can then be exchanged directly for computing power from the network or traded for conventional currency on an exchange.
2) Recapturing wasted computing power. We have identified inefficiencies in existing blockchain currencies. For example, in the competition-based process of hashing a digital transaction on the Bitcoin network, approximately 5,000 peta hashes per second are discarded. This amount of wasted compute power is equivalent to approximately 64,000x the combined power of the Top 500 Supercomputers. Instead of hashing to determine proof-of-work, SPARC is compensating participant nodes for actual work performed. We are effectively recapturing wasted computing resources and making them available to science and industry.
3) Varying hardware allocation instead of varying pricing. Whereas Amazon EC2, Google Cloud Compute and other services vary the price as a function of system loads, our network varies the hardware dedicated to your service via an auction process. We allow you to set your price point and let the network compete for available jobs. This ensures 100% network usage, and potentially high rates of power at low cost without added setup for your project.
4) Expanding infrastructure by connecting new compute assets to our global cloud. Our platform is designed to operate across all intelligent devices; smart phones, tablets, laptops and computers connected to the SPARC network generate revenue for their owners by performing computations for user projects. Computer power consumers can also participate as suppliers earning SPARC tokens that can be used to fund their own usage, or be traded for conventional currency on an exchange. This is an example of demand creating supply.
5) SPARC foresees that imminently arriving self-driving automated vehicles, each containing Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) units, when not in operation, will network together forming one of the most powerful distributed supercomputers on Earth. The Internet of Things allows for any device to participate in our distributed computing network, earning SPARC for device owners and providing compute power for users.
6) Due to its globally-distributed architecture, SPARC incurs minimal costs relating to infrastructure, operations, and maintenance. This enables us to provide the most cost-effective and the most powerful computing services in the world.
Conclusion:
SPARC offers a truly disruptive solution to growing global demand for cloud-based, high- performance computing. Compared to centralized IaaS platforms, our network delivers cost-effective, flexible, and powerful computing power. The SPARC network can endlessly expand its infrastructure by connecting underutilized computer assets to the network, and recaptures wasted computing power from proof-of-hash blockchains. Our distributed architecture is sustainable and eco-friendly, promoting full usage of existing hardware instead of commissioning and operating new infrastructure. SPARC envisions a world in which anyone with a laptop and an internet connection will have the power of a supercomputer at their fingertips.
As such, enterprises are gradually divesting from their data centers and moving applications workloads to the public cloud. According to the CSA survey report, in 2016, 60.9% of applications workloads were still in enterprise data centers [1]. By the end of 2017, however, fewer than half (46.2%) will remain there. This is, in part, due to new applications primarily being deployed in the cloud, and because enterprises plan to migrate 20.7% of their existing applications to the public cloud [1].
Cloud computing, which includes Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), and Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), is projected to increase from $67B in 2015 to $162B in 2020 attaining a Compounded Annual Growth Rate CAGR of 19% as shown in Figure 1 [2][3]. Notably, the International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that the High-Performance Computing (HPC) sector will experience a CAGR of 8 percent bringing total market to USD $31.4B by 2019 [4].
Examples of computation-intensive sectors:
Big Data and Business Analytics (BDA)
Forecasts worldwide revenues for BDA will reach $150.8 billion in 2017, an increase of 12.4% over 2016. Commercial purchases of BDA-related hardware, software, and services are expected to maintain a CAGR of 11.9% through 2020 when revenues will be more than $210 billion.
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) researchers and industries
For example, the market for neural network software is projected to grow from USD $7.17B in 2016 to $22.55B by 2021 [5]. Driven by uncategorized and newly digitized data, neural networks are computation-intensive sorting machines.
Video and Image rendering
Rendering and visualization software is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 30.03% from 2016 to 2020 [6]. 3D enabled display devices, virtual and augmented reality, and high-end video games are driving this growth.
Advanced Risk Analytics
Risk analytics has a predicted CAGR of 15.3% bringing the market from USD $17.60B in 2017 to $35.92B by 2022 [7]. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence enable institutions to improve underwriting decisions and increase revenues while reducing risk costs.
In summary, emerging technologies and big data analytics are fueling a growing demand for high- performance computing.
SPARC has identified the following opportunities and challenges in the existing market:
1) High growth-rate of HPC requirements. A large market is available for competitive cloud-based computing services.
2) A vast supply of computing resources exists in the form of underutilized personal and commercial computer assets. These resources can be networked to form a distributed IaaS platform providing high-performance computing power to science and industry. This architecture incurs limited additional infrastructure, operation and maintenance costs.
3) Existing centralized IaaS providers such as Google, Amazon and Microsoft incur higher costs to acquire, operate, maintain, update and expand costly infrastructure and dedicated hardware. Higher costs ultimately result in higher pricing; their customers pay for it.
SPARCs value proposition
SPARC is the first North American globally-distributed IaaS providing consumers with the most cost- effective, flexible, and easily accessible cloud-based high-performance computing. To achieve this, we are
1) Initially leveraging existing demand and infrastructure. The Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) is a computing platform comprised of 1,128,897 compute nodes. At 17.1 petaFLOPS, it is the third most powerful supercomputer on Earth and supports computing projects in astrophysics, mathematics, and biology, for example. The alpha version of our network connects to the BOINC network and rewards participant nodes with Science Power and Research Coins (SPARC) for computational work performed. Researchers and developers requiring computing power purchase SPARC tokens from an exchange and attach them to their projects. These tokens are distributed to the participant nodes in proportion to work performed. SPARC tokens can then be exchanged directly for computing power from the network or traded for conventional currency on an exchange.
2) Recapturing wasted computing power. We have identified inefficiencies in existing blockchain currencies. For example, in the competition-based process of hashing a digital transaction on the Bitcoin network, approximately 5,000 peta hashes per second are discarded. This amount of wasted compute power is equivalent to approximately 64,000x the combined power of the Top 500 Supercomputers. Instead of hashing to determine proof-of-work, SPARC is compensating participant nodes for actual work performed. We are effectively recapturing wasted computing resources and making them available to science and industry.
3) Varying hardware allocation instead of varying pricing. Whereas Amazon EC2, Google Cloud Compute and other services vary the price as a function of system loads, our network varies the hardware dedicated to your service via an auction process. We allow you to set your price point and let the network compete for available jobs. This ensures 100% network usage, and potentially high rates of power at low cost without added setup for your project.
4) Expanding infrastructure by connecting new compute assets to our global cloud. Our platform is designed to operate across all intelligent devices; smart phones, tablets, laptops and computers connected to the SPARC network generate revenue for their owners by performing computations for user projects. Computer power consumers can also participate as suppliers earning SPARC tokens that can be used to fund their own usage, or be traded for conventional currency on an exchange. This is an example of demand creating supply.
5) SPARC foresees that imminently arriving self-driving automated vehicles, each containing Massively Parallel Processing (MPP) units, when not in operation, will network together forming one of the most powerful distributed supercomputers on Earth. The Internet of Things allows for any device to participate in our distributed computing network, earning SPARC for device owners and providing compute power for users.
6) Due to its globally-distributed architecture, SPARC incurs minimal costs relating to infrastructure, operations, and maintenance. This enables us to provide the most cost-effective and the most powerful computing services in the world.
Conclusion:
SPARC offers a truly disruptive solution to growing global demand for cloud-based, high- performance computing. Compared to centralized IaaS platforms, our network delivers cost-effective, flexible, and powerful computing power. The SPARC network can endlessly expand its infrastructure by connecting underutilized computer assets to the network, and recaptures wasted computing power from proof-of-hash blockchains. Our distributed architecture is sustainable and eco-friendly, promoting full usage of existing hardware instead of commissioning and operating new infrastructure. SPARC envisions a world in which anyone with a laptop and an internet connection will have the power of a supercomputer at their fingertips.
Great to read some news from the heads of the project.
SPARC really needs more visibility!
SPARC really needs more visibility!
Noted!
We are actively working on bringing out all of our latest news to keep all of our followers in the know.
More exciting news is on its way!
You are an old company with years of experience and now trying to launch a paramount project on the internet yet you have a very simple website
A 15 years old teen could have done a better job mate, take a look at every single major corporate sites to see their designs and interfaces, even the
People scamming this community for years know how to appear on the front, how can I ever trust money with you whilst you have no respect for me
By insulting me with such amateur presentation, your live demo also is pretty much the same as IBM QE if you have tried it ever.
A 15 years old teen could have done a better job mate, take a look at every single major corporate sites to see their designs and interfaces, even the
People scamming this community for years know how to appear on the front, how can I ever trust money with you whilst you have no respect for me
By insulting me with such amateur presentation, your live demo also is pretty much the same as IBM QE if you have tried it ever.
Hi there, thank you for raising your concerns, however:
Security is our top priority, we covered that 120% first, we are in current development for the new site which will be up in the days to come!
Again, we apologise for the inconvenience.
In this paper, Pawel Chorazyk outlines desktop grid computing technology that SPARC builds upon.
External Link to the article on Science Direct:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050917306348
External Link to the article on Science Direct:
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877050917306348
On a side note - Our Presale ends on the first of October and if you are still interested in receiving a 100% token bonus, head over to our website for more information - http://sparc.network/
What makes SPARC different from other "SuperComputer" Coins?
I read your project in all details but i need more information. Is Alpha working well?
I read your project in all details but i need more information. Is Alpha working well?
The SPARC web apllication gets you online faster with languages you already know and our browser based application takes advantage of existing proliferation across all devices. If it can run a web browser it can join our network! By leveraging existing webkit technology we are bringing in security aswell. Our application is compartmentalized with the same standards of your internet browser.
For more information head over to our website: http://sparc.network/
Our Presale is also now active, where you can get 100% token bonus.
Prominent coin transfers.Enjoyed the deal.
Great, glad you enjoyed it!
It seems the token distribution thru BOINC Work is erratic...
It was advertised to be tuedays at noon but it is mostly before week ends now.
At least there is SPARC distribution rolling ;-)
It was advertised to be tuedays at noon but it is mostly before week ends now.
At least there is SPARC distribution rolling ;-)
We were going for Tuesdays but it turns out that some of the BOINC projects are down on Tuesdays for maintenance (Einstein last week for example). We have since moved it to Wednesdays. This is the Alpha version of the product and we are dedicated to continuing to send out the SPARC tokens to BOINC participants every week.
Thanks!
You need to do more work! The information you have giving to us is not enough. We are waiting to see a clearer vision for SPARC. Meet professional developers to do the job for you. Thanks
Hi there,
Our Presale is now active and we are offering a 100% token bonus if you join today.
Follow us on social media, where we post insightful news about SPARC.
Our Twitter page: @SPARC_DS
Our Instagram page: @Sparc_ico
Our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/SparcICO/
Give us a like and a follow to keep up to date!
Regards,
SPARC team.
Waiting for social media campaigns.
Hi!
Social media campaigns are live, give us a follow:
Our Twitter page: @SPARC_DS
Our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/SparcICO/
Give us a like and a follow to keep up to date!
Regards,
SPARC team.
is this SONM 2.0 Super Computer ? i must read the White Paper
The website: http://sparc.network/
Bounty Campaign thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2021078.0
Our Twitter page: @SPARC_DS
Our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/SparcICO/
Give us a like and a follow to keep up to date!
Regards,
SPARC team.
Can I reserve good Dutch translation ?
We will personal message you.
You need to elaborate how we can join, you don't give any link to join the bounty.
The website: http://sparc.network/
Bounty Campaign thread: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=2021078.0
Our Twitter page: @SPARC_DS
Our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/SparcICO/
Give us a like and a follow to keep up to date!
Regards,
SPARC team.
did the campaign started at all?
The Presale is now live and we are offering a 100% token bonus by joining now! http://sparc.network/
Welcome your project ,look promised i am here stay tuned while bounty available Grin
I thinks your project is successed!
I thinks your project is successed!
Thank you!
Quick question: The presale will close before the main ico starts right? or it has to hit 1000 ETH
The Presale will close before the main ICO launch.
Re: [ANN][PRESALE][ICO][BOUNTY] SPARC - Supercomputer Coin - KingsDS
Hello, I checked out all the team's LinkedIn profiles and not one of the members of the team have this project listed on there LinkedIn profile, which makes it feel as this is a side project?
I'm assuming the pre-ICO and ICO raise is to see if this a viable business before going full time on it?
I'm assuming the pre-ICO and ICO raise is to see if this a viable business before going full time on it?
Good day, our LinkedIn profiles are up to date and contains relevant information on our roles for this project. We do not see this as a side project, as we put a lot of time and effort into making it the best it can possibly be.
Thanks!
hopefully the developers spend most of their time to developing this project and making it success
I really like the concept.. I will follow the progress of this project
Thanks! Follow us on social media:
The website: http://sparc.network/
Our Twitter page: @SPARC_DS
Our Facebook page: https://m.facebook.com/SparcICO/
Give us a like and a follow to keep up to date!
Regards,
SPARC team.
is this SONM 2.0 Super Computer ? i must read the White Paper
The supercomputer is now dead ? Had already at the beginning my doubt !
Let's see if in the next weeks something else happens here .
Think times the project is not made further ?
The Whitepaper is on our website: http://sparc.network/