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Why is this free? Who is paying the Sia nodes to store the data?
by zaptheimpaler 6y ago
Why is this free? Who is paying the Sia nodes to store the data?
- cyphermoon 6y agoPortal and renter nodes pay hosts for the data in Siacoin. These payments are managed by file contracts that renters and hosts agree on and sign cryptographically. These contracts involve periodic verification that the data is being hosted. Failure to verify involves an automatic financial loss for hosts.
- forgot_old_user 6y agoHow much does it cost?