How Spheron (previously ArgoApp) bridges the gap between Web2 & Web3 developers

4 min readAug 11, 2021

At the core of a successful web build and deployment are important Web stacks. Spheron (previously ArgoApp) provides two critical Web stacks in decentralized hosting and storage solutions through our front-end platform. We are continually building a platform relevant to both Web2 & Web3.

Spheron (previously ArgoApp) adequately serves both generations while also providing web developers with the necessary tools to improve their skill set. We also address the challenges developers experience as they actualize their web apps.

Impediments to web developers

Despite solutions for storage, database, and hosting, there are hardly any solutions to perennial problems plaguing developers, such as censorship. Moreover, developers face challenges implementing centralized solutions, with some services left unmaintained, thus making these solutions another barrier to successful web build and deployment.

Our vision is to provide a decentralized hosting solution to developers globally. This requires a platform prepared to serve the diverse requirements of different web developers. We built our first to meet the universal developer requirements of:

Simplicity
Intuitive user experience
Easy on-boarding

Having these in mind, we set out to provide a platform that addresses several challenges such as data losses, data breaches, account takeover, and high-cost fees for poor value. Decentralization was the clear solution, loosening the centralized strains on developers.

A suitable bridge between Web2 & Web3

There are clear advantages of one web generation over the other; for example, web 3.0 has better payment solutions than Web2, while Web2 is more convenient in web deployment. During our platform development, we sought to mix the best of the two generations to give developers a holistic cloud hosting experience.

Our platform focuses on delivering the following:

Convenience

Our platform is simple to use and convenient compared to centralized services from Vercel and Netlify. Developers enjoy seamless onboarding with no requirements to learn new web development concepts.

For developers who want to improve their skill set, we regularly educate our users on the usage of our platform and even provide documents to enhance our users’ understanding of our platform. Thus, developers have an easy time during web build and deployment.

Convenience in payment is also pivotal for developers. Our platform uses web 3.0 solutions for billing and payments, eliminating dependence on payment provider scalability by basing the billing on the chain in use. For example, we recently introduced an organization-level wallet and payment solution through Web3 technology to improve the already convenient build and deployment experience possible by Web2 technology.

Still, on convenience, our platform works with the decentralized cloud network of your choice. We understand the different preferences of our clients; therefore, we give our clients the freedom to choose from our wide selection of cloud network service providers. Furthermore, our users only require $ARGO to access services in whatever cloud network service provider they select.

For web app development, linking our platform to your GitHub repository is a straightforward endeavor. Developer links to GitHub with a few clicks, configure their web app, and deploys it using our hosting services.

Worthwhile incentives

Our solution involves incentivizing developers through yield farming techniques. Centralized platforms lack any incentivization mechanisms to convince developers to continue building using their services. Through decentralization, we incentivize developers and improve the organic growth of our platform by offering more than just decentralized cloud services.

Additionally, with the correct yield farming techniques, developers reduce their spending on our service. We bill our services in $ARGO and require the payment in $ARGO. By offering rewards for yield farming in $ARGO, we are effectively giving discounts on our services.

Censorship resistance is also an incentive in our platform. We assure our developers of 24/7 uptime and support from our team once developers upload their data or deploy their platforms.

Appropriate developer updates

In our updates, such as the latest V2 update, we introduce developer-friendly features supporting their work. For instance, the addition of log streaming allows developers to identify and rectify issues with their deployment quickly. This quickens solutions to bugs and other technical hitches that are common in the first app deployment.

Going the extra mile

One of the complaints from users on cloud hosting services is the low value for money. A key pillar in our strategy is going the extra mile to ensure value on every cent spent on our platform. As the latest one with Skynet, we strive to get the best value scenario for our users in our partnerships. Our goal is to provide valuable services for both generations of web app developers.

At Spheron (previously ArgoApp), we are constantly working to improve our services to surpass developer demand. By bridging the gap between web2 & web3, we add to our robust developer services.

What Spheron (previously ArgoApp) does

Spheron (previously ArgoApp) makes front-end web deployment easy, effective, and efficient through its blockchain-based platform that takes your web app to the DSNs (Decentralized Storage Networks). Spheron (previously ArgoApp) removes the hurdles of centralization and censorship through blockchain, ensuring that your web app is permanently deployed and experiences 100% uptime throughout its life.

$ARGO ERC20 Contract Address:

https://etherscan.io/token/0x28cca76f6e8ec81e4550ecd761f899110b060e97

Spheron (previously ArgoApp) CoinMarketCap Link:

https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/argoapp/ico/

Spheron (previously ArgoApp) Tools:

https://www.dextools.io/app/uniswap/pair-explorer/0xd5fc1a6f75cd465c46e2f15f74b9ac0016b18386

Spheron (previously ArgoApp) CoinGecko Link:

https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/argo

Spheron (previously ArgoApp) Tokenomics Link: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R2RURGtsJcp0fK4elikgyeiEQwlShy5aiW75JOzmRsA/edit#gid=1913920126

You can find $ARGO tokens only on:

DFYN: https://info.dfyn.network/pair/0x643a31689bac403cf5854722e418d3949dc62976

Uniswap: https://v2.info.uniswap.org/pair/0xd5fc1a6f75cd465c46e2f15f74b9ac0016b18386