Del Norte High School, San Diego, CA 92127, United States.
Email: akshat1228@gmail.com (A.K.P.)
Manuscript received August 30, 2023; accepted December 1, 2023; published December 15, 2023.
Abstract—This paper presents an architectural overview and detailed design of the Krypton network, the first decentralized search engine built on Web3 principles. Krypton leverages blockchain technology, token-driven incentives, and privacy-focused features to revolutionize internet search. The proposed solution incorporates distributed storage, decentralized web crawling and indexing, a consensus mechanism, open-source search algorithms, and a privacy-focused search experience. Krypton introduces the novel concept of Proof of Learning, a machine learning protocol embedded in the search engine to facilitate the discovery of decentralized platforms and enable direct peer-to-peer networking. The system also employs decentralized cloud technologies (validators in the PoS blockchain) to promote enhanced decentralization and encryption, paving the way for a more secure and equitable internet.
Keywords—decentralization, search engines, blockchain, Web3
Cite: Akshat K. Parikh, "Krypton: A Scalable, Privacy-Preserving, and Decentralized Search Engine for the Web3 Era," International Journal of Blockchain Technologies and Applications vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 95-112, 2023.
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