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Blockchains can be used to create a decentralized storage marketplace. Data is not actually "stored" on the blockchain – it is stored by distributed hosts – but

Blockchains can be used to create a decentralized storage marketplace. Data is not actually "stored" on the blockchain – it is stored by distributed hosts – but the entire marketplace is managed by a blockchain.

dozzie 10y ago
And how does the timestamping that blockchain provides help in managing the storage? To me it still looks like a job for a DHT. The only thing I can think up is that the registry of files is replicated in the whole through the blockchain, but then it needs a ton of excessive work just to put a timestamp that will not be used, and the whole system would be better off with a gossip-based registry replication.
- zherbert 10y ago
  The blockchain is used to create storage contracts between renters and hosts, and send payments to hosts.
  - dozzie 10y ago
    Oh, so it doesn't concern data storage in particular, is as relevant to storage as to distributing excess of turnip. Thank you for clarification.