XRP Ledger’s First File Storage Testnet Could Launch In Just 2 Months

A big piece of ethereum's decentralized "world computer" will be launching its first public testnet in the coming weeks. With the launch of the Swarm testnet, the network will be open for any developer to test the new file storage system and identify and fix potential issues. Developers can also use any ethereum client (whether geth, parity or the python client) for their work. According to developers involved, the move that takes the project one (small) step closer to making its full vision a reality. On the Internet today, centralized servers owned by for-profit companies hold....

Keybase is a new encrypted cloud storage and file sharing application different from all the other services out there. Digital storage has moved from good old floppy disks, CDs, DVDs, magnetic hard disks to cloud storage. There are lot of players out there offering cloud based file storage services. Some of the big names in cloud based storage systems include Google (with their Google Drive), Microsoft (OneDrive), Apple (iCloud), Dropbox, Box and others. Using cloud storage services comes with its own advantages in terms of accessibility and flexibility when it comes to storage space....

Jonathan Victor noted that storing data off-chain doesn't mean it's centralized. It's still decentralized when it's done thoughtfully. Nonfungible tokens (NFTs) are advertised as blockchain-based technologies, there are misconceptions about how they are stored according to two experts. They argued that technically, these tokens do not exist in the blockchain but are actually stored elsewhere. In a Cointelegraph interview, Jonathan Victor, the Web3 storage lead at Protocol Labs and Alex Salnikov, the co-founder of Rarible, discussed decentralized storage, the future of the NFT space and....

Decentralized cloud file hosting service operator Sia has announced the launch of an automated peer-to-peer blockchain-based collaborative cloud for data storage, allowing users to create tailored storage plans with robust security protocols. Similar to decentralized storage projects Filecoin and Storj, Sia aims to create a trustless, fault-tolerant, file storage service. The Sia platform stores personal and user data across multiple nodes and tracked by automated smart contracts. Files are protected through a multiple-stage process and encrypted with an algorithm called Twofish. The....

Burst is a emerging cryptocurrency that seeks to solve the problem many consumers have: a way to have cheap, yet secure, cloud file storage. Cryptocurrency and its decentralized nature will allow both users to receive financial incentive for renting out some of their hard drive space, but also benefit from a easily accessible storage system. Bitcoinist talked to the Burst Team regarding Burst and what decentralized file storage really means. 1. What differentiates Burst from other cryptocurencies? BURST is easily differentiated from myriad other cryptocurrencies. Firstly, it is the world’s....