@@ -26,20 +26,12 @@ Now that people are using Urbit on a daily basis, we want to make sure that Urbi
27There’s a lot to discuss, so we’re breaking this discussion into three posts. The first explores what Urbit ID is, shares some history, and provides a few analogies that can help in understanding value on the network. The second looks at scarcity, utility, liquidity, and network effect. The third post explains lockups and availability.
27There’s a lot to discuss, so we’re breaking this discussion into three posts. The first explores what Urbit ID is, shares some history, and provides a few analogies that can help in understanding value on the network. The second looks at scarcity, utility, liquidity, and network effect. The third post explains lockups and availability.
29−First, a brief refresher about what we’re doing.
29+For a refresher about what we’re doing, check out our [introductory materials](https://urbit.org/understanding-urbit/) or [Urbit for Normies](https://urbit.org/blog/urbit-for-normies/).
31−The goal of Urbit is to deliver a complete, cohesive, and superior user experience for personal computing in a networked world. We’ve built a system that is simple, durable, and entirely owned by the user. Urbit gives autonomy back to users in a world where most of our computing and platforms are owned by centralized authorities.
31+## Urbit ID basics
33−Broadly speaking, Urbit is two pieces of technology designed to be used together: Urbit ID and[Urbit OS](https://urbit.org/understanding-urbit/urbit-os/). This post deals primarily with Urbit ID, as that is the component of the Urbit system that is actively being traded on open markets.
35−We think of Urbit as a digital frontier with vast amounts of uncharted territory. Right now early pioneers are settling Urbit and creating communities and ecosystems that aren’t possible in the centralized version of the internet. Urbit IDs are the cornerstones of this activity.
37−For a deeper dive into what Urbit is, check out our [introductory materials](https://urbit.org/understanding-urbit/) or [Urbit for Normies](https://urbit.org/blog/urbit-for-normies/).
39In order to explore why Urbit IDs have value, we’ll start by explaining the basics of how they function.
33In order to explore why Urbit IDs have value, we’ll start by explaining the basics of how they function.
43From one perspective, Urbit ID is simply a means of logging into Urbit OS. From another, Urbit IDs represent a new class of digital asset.
35From one perspective, Urbit ID is simply a means of logging into Urbit OS. From another, Urbit IDs represent a new class of digital asset.
45From the standpoint of an ordinary Urbit user, Urbit ID is designed to be simple: it’s a login system for a new OS, but with one or two unusual qualities. Under the hood, your Urbit ID is your network address, your username, and a digital asset wallet. Anyone can use your Urbit ID to locate you on the network, and then send you messages (i.e. packets), or digital assets.
37From the standpoint of an ordinary Urbit user, Urbit ID is designed to be simple: it’s a login system for a new OS, but with one or two unusual qualities. Under the hood, your Urbit ID is your network address, your username, and a digital asset wallet. Anyone can use your Urbit ID to locate you on the network, and then send you messages (i.e. packets), or digital assets.
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151We’re looking forward to seeing what the world builds with Urbit.
143We’re looking forward to seeing what the world builds with Urbit.
153−In the next post in this series, we’ll explore the issues of scarcity, utility, liquidity, and network effect.
145+In the next post in this series, we’ll explore the issues of scarcity, utility, liquidity, and network effect.