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 This chapter introduces the Clan project, articulates its fundamental
 objectives, outlines the key components, and examines the driving
 factors motivating its development.
-
-\section{Motivation}
-
-Peer-to-peer (P2P) technologies and decentralization have undergone
-significant growth and evolution in recent years. These technologies
-form the backbone of various systems, including P2P Edge
-Computing—particularly in the context of the Internet of Things
-(IoT)—Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), and Blockchain platforms such
-as Ethereum. P2P architectures enable more democratic,
-censorship-resistant, and fault-tolerant systems by reducing reliance
-on single points of failure \cite{shukla_towards_2021}.
-
-However, to fully realize these benefits, a P2P system must deploy
-its nodes across a diverse set of entities. Greater diversity in
-hosting increases the network’s resilience to censorship and systemic failures.
-
-Despite this, recent trends in Ethereum node hosting reveal a
-significant reliance on centralized cloud providers. Notably, Amazon,
-Hetzner, and OVH collectively host 70\% of all Ethereum nodes, as
-illustrated in Figure \ref{fig:ethernodes_hosting}.
-
-\begin{figure}[H]
-  \centering
-  \includegraphics[width=1\textwidth]{Figures/ethernodes_hosting.png}
-  \caption{Distribution of Ethereum nodes hosted by various providers
-  \cite{noauthor_isps_nodate}}
-  \label{fig:ethernodes_hosting}
-\end{figure}
-
-The centralized nature of these providers and their domicile within the
-same regulatory jurisdiction—the United States—introduces vulnerability.
-Such a configuration allows for possible governmental intervention,
-which could lead to network shutdowns or manipulation by leveraging
-control over these cloud services.
-
-The reliance on cloud-based solutions is driven by their ease of use,
-reliability, and the significant technical barriers associated with
-self-hosting solutions. These barriers include the need for technical
-expertise and the often unreliable nature of personally managed
-hosting. Recognizing this gap, the Clan project is proposed to
-alleviate these barriers, making the process of self-hosting as
-straightforward and reliable as using a cloud provider. The goal is
-to democratize the hosting of P2P nodes, enhancing the overall
-robustness and autonomy of decentralized networks.