FAQ

PocketWeb is a decentralized web browser that runs as a MiniDapp on the Minima blockchain. It lets you browse MiniSites — small websites published on-chain via PocketFS. No servers, no hosting, no gatekeepers.

PocketFS is the storage layer. It publishes small ZIP files (up to 50 KB) as transactions on the Minima blockchain. Each file gets a permanent Mx address that only the owner can update. PocketWeb reads from PocketFS.

Minima is a Layer-1 blockchain designed to run on every device — phones, laptops, IoT. Every user runs a complete node, making it the most decentralized blockchain in existence. PocketWeb and PocketFS are MiniDapps (decentralized apps) that run on your Minima node.

Pocket lint — it's always there, it's everywhere, and you can't get rid of it. Just like content on PocketWeb. Once published on the blockchain, it's permanent. The Linternet is the web that sticks around. No fluff.

Any static website — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and images — as long as the ZIP file is under 50 KB. That's enough for personal sites, blogs, landing pages, documentation, and lightweight web apps. Shared libraries (jQuery, fonts) are available on every node so you don't need to bundle them.

No. PocketWeb has a built-in Personal Site Generator. Pick a title, write some content, choose colours and fonts, and publish — all through a visual interface. For more advanced sites, you can write HTML directly.

Yes. Your site keeps the same permanent Mx address. Upload a new version in PocketFS, increment the version number, and republish. Everyone browsing your site will get the update.

Two ways: by searching in PocketWeb (matches against your site's description) or by sharing your site's Mx address directly. Sites also spread automatically through the Minima peer network via Maxima contacts.

Your node should be running to publish and browse. On mobile, the Minima app runs in the background. On desktop, you run the Java JAR as a process. You don't need to keep it running 24/7, but your published content is always available on-chain regardless.

Publishing requires a tiny Minima transaction fee (fractions of a cent). Browsing is completely free. No hosting fees, no subscriptions, no platform cuts. Ever.

Yes. MiniSites support full HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. They can also access the Minima blockchain in read-only mode via the MDS API — querying balances, reading transactions, and interacting with other MiniDapps.

Yes. MiniSites can link to other MiniSites and load shared resources from the common library. It's a real interconnected web — just decentralized.