Do I need to purchase a Holoport to join a Holochain network?

No, you don’t need to purchase a Holoport to join a Holochain network. Holoports are physical devices designed by Holo, the company behind the Holochain framework, to run Holochain nodes and serve as hosting providers for Holochain applications. However, you can also run a Holochain node on your own computer or server, as long as it meets the minimum hardware and computing requirements and is connected to the internet.

In fact, running your own Holochain node gives you more control over your participation in the network, as you don’t have to rely on a third-party hosting provider. It also allows you to customize your node to suit your specific needs and requirements.

That being said, using a Holoport can provide some advantages, such as ease of use and pre-configured hardware that is optimized for running Holochain nodes. Additionally, hosting providers like Holo may provide additional services such as load balancing, redundancy, and security that can be beneficial for some applications.

Ultimately, whether to use a Holoport or run your own node will depend on your specific use case, technical expertise, and resources.

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