What is the Decentralized Infrastructure Network (DIN) and how does it benefit developers?
DIN is Infura's initiative to progressively decentralize the RPC layer, offering a multichain RPC that ensures high uptime, broad access to various networks, and competitive pricing. For developers, it provides enhanced failover resilience, superior quality of service, and access to a marketplace of features, with basic DIN access available on all Infura subscription plans.
Will enabling DIN for failover affect existing SLAs and performance?
SLAs and performance should not be affected by enabling the DIN Failover feature. Infura remains the primary provider for its customers, handling all communications with external DIN providers to ensure seamless service.
What privacy implications are there when using DIN, particularly regarding data sharing with providers?
DIN providers will be able to see request data, which may include Ethereum address information and transactions, to properly serve the request. However, Infura will not pass on your IP Address. Infura screens partners to ensure they meet expected standards of service, including privacy and security, and will update terms of service regarding shared information.
Can users specify preferences for where their transaction requests are processed, such as specific countries or regions?
Yes, the vision for DIN includes the ability to have more specific preferences for routing, allowing users to choose or exclude certain countries or regions for transaction processing. This may impact costs, with some preferences potentially leading to savings and others to higher costs for benefits like lower latency.
How does Infura ensure the quality and reliability of its DIN providers?
Infura's Acceptance Criteria Working Group in DIN has formulated criteria based on RPC performance and reputation for vetting providers. More information on the onboarding process and KYC/AML will be shared as the network evolves.
Is Infura planning to introduce a token for the DIN network?
There may be additional Web3 functionality affiliated with the mechanism design if it makes sense for the network. The focus is currently on proving the effectiveness of the federated model before considering steps towards economic decentralization, which could include a token.