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Web3 Infrastructure Hosting in Galileo
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Galileo supports a variety of decentralized protocols for node hosting.
Algorand
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The `Algorand `_ Foundation is dedicated to fulfilling
the global promise of blockchain technology by leveraging the Algorand protocol and
open source software, which was initially designed by Silvio Micali and a team of
leading scientists. With core beliefs in the establishment of an open, public and
permissionless blockchain, the Algorand Foundation has a vision for an inclusive
ecosystem that provides an opportunity for everyone to harness the potential of an
equitable and truly borderless economy.
`Running an Algorand node in Galileo `_
Tezos
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`Tezos `_ is a decentralized, open-source energy efficient Proof
of Stake blockchain network that can execute peer-to-peer transactions and serve as a
platform for deploying smart contracts. The native cryptocurrency for the Tezos
blockchain is the tez which has the symbol XTZ.
Running a Tezos node in Galileo
Ethereum
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`Ethereum `_ is a decentralized, open-source blockchain with
smart contract functionality. Ether is the native cryptocurrency of the platform. After
Bitcoin, it is the next largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. Ethereum is the
most actively used blockchain.
Running a Geth node in Galileo