1/2 This week we’re taking an in-depth look at the HoloFuel transactor, which operates “under the hood” of the HoloFuel UI we discussed in the Dev Pulse 52. This will give you some insight into how HoloFuel’s agent-centric design has an advantage over other digital currencies
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2/2 Understanding how the transactor works is important, not only for hApp devs, but also for promoting network user adoption as a way to provide asset backing of the currency. Holo & Holochain are promoting HoloFuel as the micro-currency that powers the Holo Hosting network.Show this thread -
The HoloFuel transactor
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As a follow-up to our recent post on the HoloFuel UI, we’re going to do a deep dive into the HoloFuel transactor. It is perhaps the most critical component in building out the HoloFuel ecosystem within the larger Holo ecosystem.Show this thread -
The HoloFuel transactor
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Making sure the transactor works properly, particularly when it comes to payments and hosting, is a priority for us as we progress through the Alpha Testnet.Show this thread -
The HoloFuel transactor
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The HoloFuel transactor is the hApp for sending and receiving HoloFuel, and similar in many respects to a Bitcoin wallet.Show this thread -
The HoloFuel transactor
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We’ve shown you what the UI will look like from the user’s perspective, but it’s important to remember that the UI acts as a bridge to the HoloFuel transactor, which is where the actual process of moving HoloFuel to various destinations takes placeShow this thread -
The HoloFuel transactor
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We therefore want you to see the underlying product functions and what makes our approach to HoloFuel different from other digital currencies.Show this thread -
The HoloFuel transactor
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The key element that distinguishes the HoloFuel transactor from others is its agent-centric design. In other words, it is up to both the sender and receiver of HoloFuel to sign transactions confirming them.Show this thread -
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This marks a difference from Bitcoin, Ethereum, and similar currencies, where only the sender signs the transaction. This simple distinction creates a more accountable experience, yet intuitive and forgiving, experience.Show this thread -
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To see how this works in practice, let’s look at two scenarios—cancelling a transaction in progress and requesting funds.pic.twitter.com/c9oH5qyrnN
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A HoloFuel transaction goes through a series of verification and signing stages. Until the recipient has committed the transaction to their source chain, it remains in a pending state.pic.twitter.com/GRVt7aib6iShow this thread -

Cancelling a transaction 2/3
You therefore have a window in which you can cancel the transaction if you accidentally send someone fundsor find suspicious activity on your counterparty’s source chain.pic.twitter.com/trTpccQKVFShow this thread -

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You see an advantage over blockchain-based currencies in which transactions even—accidental or fraudulent ones—are irrevocable once sent. Pending state also helps eliminate the frustrating crypto problem of sending HoloFuel to the wrong addresspic.twitter.com/SXm4xeGAjoShow this thread -
Requesting funds
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Unlike other currencies that are created from mining or staking, #HoloFuel is backed by (and redeemable for) the useful work of hosting by people like you from across the globe.pic.twitter.com/PyKcrbHOeEShow this thread -
Requesting funds
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Again, with our agent-centric approach, if the agent who is being asked to send funds declines to do so, they can reject the request. #EasyShow this thread -
Requesting funds
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This gives #HoloFuel a user experience on par with modern consumer payment apps like#Venmo,#PayPal, or#WeChat—as well as a smaller learning curve than other digital currencies.pic.twitter.com/VL6vmsETvSShow this thread -
Requesting funds
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In addition, the request function can be integrated with logging #hApps to handle invoicing.Show this thread -
Requesting funds
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This makes it much simpler to build an e-commerce operation fully within #Holochain Holochain without the need for third-party invoicing or other data collection/storage services—it can be done simply by integrating HoloFuel.pic.twitter.com/D0354cvbtrShow this thread
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