Explanation
Understanding-oriented documentation that explains the concepts and philosophy behind StageX.
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Why Full-Source Bootstrapping Matters
Supply chain attack vectors and the "Trusting Trust" problem. -
Trust Models: Decentralized vs Distributed vs Centralized
Why StageX chose decentralized trust over centralized or distributed models. -
Why StageX Uses LLVM
Technical rationale for LLVM/Clang as the default toolchain. -
OCI-Native Package Management
Architectural philosophy behind using OCI layers as packages. -
Reproducible Builds & Supply Chain Integrity
How bit-for-bit reproducibility enables accountability. -
Decentralized Multi-Sig Signing
How the quorum-based signing model works. -
Minimalism as a Security Strategy
Why a smaller attack surface is a safer system. -
Comparison: StageX vs Alternatives
How StageX compares to Nix, Guix, Alpine, Arch, Wolfi, and others.
See Also
- Why Full-Source Bootstrapping Matters — The Trusting Trust attack and how StageX prevents it.
- Decentralized Multi-Sig Signing — How the quorum-based signing model works.
- Reference: Glossary — Definitions of StageX-specific terminology.