The Beacon release is within our sights! We are hitting our stride and continue to be listed as one of the top Ethereum projects by developer activity! The Beacon release will enable clients to share objects with others, and we have a hand full of features we need to implement to make that happen. We are now sending invitations for the Vanguard release so, if you want to get access to store data on the network, make sure to sign up on the waitlist.
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What Happens When You Upload a File to a Decentralized Network
Brandon Iglesias
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Apr 23, 2019
When people first hear about how decentralized cloud storage works, it sounds like a joke. Common questions include:
“How is it possible to store data on random computers around the world?”
“That doesn’t sound secure…. Is it?!?”
“Is this a real thing?” Let me tell you, it’s real and it’s spectacular!
The Lifecycle of a File When files are uploaded to the Storj network, the first thing that happens is the Uplink, which runs on the local machine uploading the files to the network, determines if the file is small enough to be stored as an inline segment.
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Vanguard has launched and we are beyond thrilled to have Uplinks operated by community members and partners uploading and downloading data on our network! If you want to get access to the Vanguard release, make sure to sign up on the waitlist. If you were unable to tune into the Q1 town hall last week you can still watch it on YouTube. It has lots of details related to the development of the V3 Storj network.
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Developers and V3 Network Make First Contact with Vanguard Alpha
Brandon Iglesias
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engineering
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Apr 10, 2019
The Vanguard 1 Satellite holds the record for being in space longer than any other man-made object. Launched by NASA in 1958, the satellite is expected to remain in orbit for more than 200 years into the future. Its durability and resilience has been the inspiration behind our Vanguard release. Just like the Vanguard 1 satellite, our team is working towards building a decentralized and distributed object storage solution capable of withstanding the test of time and outliving its creators.
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Hey Storjlings! Next week we will hold our quarterly town hall for Q1 of this year. Make sure to register for the event to reserve your spot! We are eager to share a synopsis of what we have accomplished this year and an overview of our 2019 plans. Our team has been burning the midnight oil to finish the last bit of functionality needed for the Vanguard release. If you want early access to start storing your data on the network, make sure to sign up on the waitlist.
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Introducing the New Storj Box, Shawn Wilkinson Signature Edition III
Brandon Iglesias
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community
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Apr 1, 2019
The irony is that the internet, which we all use to search for billions of things, has itself, long been searching for something. Today we present to you that something.
Introducing the New Storj Box, Shawn Wilkinson Signature Edition III
It’s bold, it’s powerful, it’s essentially spun of gold. It makes all of your decentralized and distributed dreams come true. This confirms, once and for all, that Storj truly is the real Pied Piper.
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