Devices and Functions
1.
Amazon Fire 7 (9th Generation) — Used for lightweight network tasks
I2P – Privacy network using 3 primary and 3 backup tunnels (hop variability = 2, length = 0). Provides anonymised routing for private communications.
UrbanProxy (automatic) – Routes traffic via remote proxy nodes for connection diversity or IP masking.
2.
Amazon Fire 7 (9th Generation) — Secondary unit
I2P – Same network anonymisation setup.
Grass (grass.io) – Bandwidth-sharing service that rewards users for routing verified internet traffic through their connection.
3.
Sumni V2 (T5930) — Android-based terminal device
I2P – Privacy tunnelling network.
UrbanProxy (automatic) – Automatic proxy routing.
TraffMonetizer – Monetises unused network traffic by securely rerouting verified bandwidth for partnered services.
4. HP Compaq 8200 Elite Small Form Factor (SFF) — Main computational node
Specs: 16 GB RAM, 2 TB SSD + 1 TB SSD + 500 GB HDD + 450 GB HDD (Lubuntu).
Bitcoin-Core (Full Chain) – Hosts a complete Bitcoin blockchain node for transaction verification and decentralisation.
Transmission – Torrent seeder containing all Ubuntu versions and flavours available to date on a 1 TB SSD.
Folding@Home (6 cores) – Distributed biomedical computing; simulates protein folding for research into diseases and therapeutics.
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Hardware Cost Analysis
Device Approx. New Price (original / “old listings”) Current Used Price (eBay 2025) Notes
Amazon Fire 7 (9th Gen) US $49.99 each US $33 each Basic tablet, 7″ screen, 16 GB model
Sumni V2 (T5930) US $150–200 (estimated launch price) US $80–120 (used) POS/Android terminal-type device
HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF US $900 (2012 release price) US $30–120 typical, up to ~ US $195 restored Desktop system for computation
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Total Hardware Value Comparison
Category Units Total New Value (USD) Total Current Value (USD)
Fire 7 (9th Gen) 2 units × $49.99 = $99.98 2 units × $33 = $66
Sumni V2 (T5930) 1 unit × $180 ≈ $180 1 unit × $100 ≈ $100
HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF 1 unit × $900 = $900 1 unit × $120 = $120
Totals: — $1,179.98 ≈ $1,180 (new) $286 (used)
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Summary
Total new cost (original market): ≈ US $1,180
Total current used market value (2025): ≈ US $286
Depreciation: ~ 76% value loss over lifespan
System use: Low-power anonymity, network relaying, blockchain participation, distributed computing.
Overall efficiency: High functional output for minimal current market invest
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