Advanced Topics

Specialized technical concepts for experts, advanced developers, and those implementing complex Holochain systems. These topics require solid understanding of Core Primitives.

Security and Access Control

Capability Tokens

Advanced security mechanism for fine-grained access control and delegation of authority.

Host & Guest

Runtime isolation concepts for secure application execution environments.

Network Protocols and Infrastructure

Resilient Redundant DHT (RRDHT)

Advanced distributed hash table implementation providing resilience and redundancy.

Layer 0

Foundational network layer protocols underlying Holochain’s peer-to-peer communication.

Network Seed

Bootstrap mechanisms for network initialization and node discovery.

Design Patterns and Integrations

Social DNA

Advanced patterns for encoding social contracts and governance into application logic.

Web3 Integration

Comparison and integration patterns between Holochain and other Web3 technologies.

Prerequisites

Before exploring these topics, ensure you understand:

• Holochain Fundamentals - Basic concepts
• Core Primitives - Essential technical building blocks
• Development - Practical implementation experience

Implementation Context

These advanced concepts support:

• Enterprise Applications - Large-scale, security-critical deployments
• Protocol Development - Building foundational network infrastructure
• Integration Projects - Connecting Holochain with existing systems

Related Resources

• Architecture - System design principles
• Ecosystem - Advanced community projects
• Governance - Framework policies and practices