Definitions

To ensure everyone shares the same context, here are key terms used in Arkipel DevKit:

Term	Definition
👥 Communities	A community in Arkipel’s network is a shared digital space where people connect, collaborate, and create—all through their profiles, which are securely linked to their identities.
🔗 Networks	In Arkipel’s ecosystem, a network is the dynamic, living system that links communities together, enabling them to share events, messages, and collaborations in a structured and meaningful way.
🔑 Identity (User)	An identity is your digital representation, the unique, trusted core that proves you are you across all of Arkipel’s communities and platforms. It’s not just a username or profile; it’s the foundational key that unlocks your access to the communities, resources, and tools you’re authorized to use.
🖼️ Profile (Membership)	A profile is your personal presence within each community in Arkipel’s networks. While your identity proves who you are, your profile shapes how you appear and engage in different communities.
📡 Feed	A feed is the chronological stream of messages published by a community to its subscribers. Each message in the feed is signed by the community’s identity, ensuring authenticity, and timestamped to mark when it was shared. Feeds can include a variety of message types—announcements, updates, events, or discussions—each tailored to the needs of the community and its subscribers.
🖥️ Site	A site is the server or platform where one or more communities are hosted. It acts as the technical backbone, providing the infrastructure for communities to exist, interact, and thrive—whether on a small scale or as part of a larger network.