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The name comes from -the small tiles used in Roman mosaics: each piece is simple, but together they -form something that endures.</p> -<h3 id="how-does-my-data-survive-if-my-computer-dies">How does my data survive if my computer dies?</h3> -<p>Your tessera is replicated across multiple nodes in the Tesseras peer-to-peer -network. It uses erasure coding (Reed-Solomon) to split your data into redundant -fragments. Even if several nodes go offline permanently, your tessera can be -reconstructed from the remaining fragments.</p> -<h3 id="is-my-data-encrypted">Is my data encrypted?</h3> -<p>By default, no. Tesseras prioritizes availability over secrecy — the goal is -that your memories survive, even if the software to decrypt them doesn't. You -can mark individual memories as private (encrypted with AES-256-GCM) or sealed -(to be opened after a specific date), but public and circle-visibility memories -are stored unencrypted to maximize their chances of long-term survival.</p> -<h3 id="do-i-need-to-pay-anything">Do I need to pay anything?</h3> -<p>No. The network runs on mutual aid: you store fragments of other people's -tesseras, and they store yours. There are no tokens, no blockchain, no -subscription fees. The only cost is the storage space you contribute to the -network.</p> -<h3 id="what-platforms-does-it-run-on">What platforms does it run on?</h3> -<p>Tesseras runs on Linux, macOS, FreeBSD, OpenBSD, Windows, Android, and iOS. -There's also a browser-based viewer and support for low-power IoT devices -(ESP32) as passive storage nodes.</p> -<h3 id="how-is-this-different-from-ipfs-filecoin-or-arweave">How is this different from IPFS, Filecoin, or Arweave?</h3> -<p>Tesseras is designed specifically for personal memory preservation, not -general-purpose file storage. Key differences:</p> -<ul> -<li><strong>No cryptocurrency or tokens</strong> — incentives are based on bilateral -reciprocity, not financial markets</li> -<li><strong>Self-describing format</strong> — each tessera includes instructions for decoding -itself in multiple languages, so it can be understood centuries from now -without any special software</li> -<li><strong>Availability over secrecy</strong> — most data is stored unencrypted to maximize -long-term survival</li> -<li><strong>Simplest possible media formats</strong> — JPEG, WAV, WebM, plain text — chosen for -durability, not features</li> -</ul> -<h3 id="what-media-formats-are-supported">What media formats are supported?</h3> -<ul> -<li><strong>Photos:</strong> JPEG</li> -<li><strong>Audio:</strong> WAV PCM</li> -<li><strong>Video:</strong> WebM</li> -<li><strong>Text:</strong> UTF-8 plain text</li> -</ul> -<p>These formats were chosen for maximum longevity and widespread support.</p> -<h3 id="can-i-export-my-tessera">Can I export my tessera?</h3> -<p>Yes. A tessera is a standard directory of files. You can copy it to a USB drive, -burn it to optical media, or print the text portions. The format is designed to -be readable without any special software.</p> - -</article> - - </main> - - <footer> - <p>© 2026 Tesseras Project. <a href="/atom.xml">News Feed</a> · <a href="https://git.sr.ht/~ijanc/tesseras">Source</a></p> - </footer> -</body> -</html> |