Content Addressable Network (CAN)

A Content Addressable Network (CAN) is a type of distributed system that organizes data across multiple computers based on the nature of the data itself. Imagine a large, virtual grid where each computer (or node) manages data within a specific region of that grid. When you want to find or store information, your request is directed to the node responsible for that part of the grid, making data retrieval efficient. CAN enables scalable and reliable data sharing across many computers, useful for applications like peer-to-peer networks and large data storage systems.