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Platform Support

This documentation is currently written specifically for Ubuntu 22.04. Support for macOS and other platforms will be added in future updates.

Overview

HyperBEAM is a client implementation of the AO-Core protocol, written in Erlang. It enables a decentralized computing platform where programs run as independent processes, communicate via asynchronous message passing, and operate across a distributed network of nodes.

For detailed technical information about HyperBEAM's architecture and functionality, see the HyperBEAM Overview.

What is AO-Core?

AO-Core is a protocol built to enable decentralized computations, offering a series of universal primitives. Instead of enforcing a single, monolithic architecture, AO-Core provides a framework into which any number of different computational models, encapsulated as primitive and composable devices, can be attached.

AO-Core's protocol is built upon the following primitives:

  • Hashpaths: A mechanism for referencing locations in a program's state-space prior to execution
  • Unified data structure: For representing program states as HTTP documents
  • Attestation protocol: For expressing attestations of states found at particular hashpaths
  • Meta-VM: Allowing various state transformation programs (virtual machines and computational models, expressed in the form of devices) to be executed inside the AO-Core protocol

Quick Start Guide

To get started with HyperBEAM:

  1. Check system requirements
  2. Install dependencies
  3. Set up HyperBEAM
  4. Configure the Compute Unit
  5. Verify your installation

Documentation Structure

This documentation is organized into the following sections:

  • Getting Started: System requirements and installation instructions
  • HyperBEAM: Core setup, configuration, and testing
  • Compute Unit: Setup and configuration of the CU component
  • Guides: Step-by-step tutorials and walkthroughs
  • Reference: API documentation and troubleshooting

Community and Support

License

HyperBEAM is open-source software licensed under the MIT License.