Urbit OS is a clean slate reimagining of the operating system as an 'overlay OS.' It runs on any Unix machine with an internet connection. It's a compact system for an individual to run their own permanent personal server. Urbit ID is a decentralized digital identity system. Your Urbit ID is a username, network address, and crypto wallet. Both are designed to work together as a single system, completely open source.
Decentralization
Urbit will work without centralized DNS.
It will work without central servers.
User accounts are self-hosted, meaning the user is in full control. It's unknown or is not applicable if Urbit supports cryptocurrency monetization.