Nodeworks Interstellar Network

The Nodeworks Interstellar Network (Nodeworks, The Net) is a distributed communications network spanning throughout Order space. The system is designed for both traditional data access as well as full immersion via the ENSES human data interface. The net consists of tens of thousands of supercomputing nodes and millions of data processing subnodes.

The Net is home to quadrillions of O2 and O3 intellects, as well as full time human users.

Nodeworks was originally created as a way of mitigating lag while transferring data between star systems. Limited to the speed of light, data clusters would send massive data packets via high powered laser transmission. Each star system had a 'node' supercomputing cluster which would be a clone of the master computer in The Crucible. Individuals in the star system would access this node and have near instantaneous data access instead of needing to wait potentially years for information.

With the advent of gates, quantum bit flip systems, and WQP communications, Nodeworks now acts as a near real-time network throughout the entire Order. OIs, ENSES-humans, and Virtuals can transfer their avatar to a node closest to their desired data point without physically traveling there themselves.