Holochain Concepts
📢 This section has been reorganized for better navigation and learning paths.
The concepts previously located here have been moved to provide clearer structure:
New Organization
Fundamentals
Essential concepts for all users:
- Cell - The fundamental unit of agency
- Entry - Basic data unit in Holochain
- Record - Signed data entries with provenance
- Link - Connections between entries
Core Primitives
Essential technical building blocks:
- Action - Operations agents perform
- Anchor - Discoverable entry points
- Path - Addressing mechanism
- Signal - Real-time messaging
- Progenitor - Network creators
- Eventual Consistency - Data synchronization
Advanced Topics
Specialized and complex concepts:
- Capability Tokens - Authorization mechanism
- RRDHT - Distributed hash table implementation
- Layer0 - Protocol stack positioning
- Network Seed - Network initialization
- Host & Guest - Runtime roles
- Social DNA - Social application patterns
- Web3 - Integration with Web3 technologies
Learning Paths
For New Users
- Start with Fundamentals to understand basic building blocks
- Move to Core Primitives for technical understanding
- Explore Advanced Topics when needed
Quick Navigation
- Back to Holochain Main - Return to main navigation
- Introduction - Start with basics
- Development - Begin building applications
This reorganization improves discoverability and creates clearer learning progressions.