Traditional NAS really needs to be phased out. Over the past month, I migrated all my data to a distributed blockchain storage solution, and my entire understanding of data management has been completely transformed.

The previous issues were very real—NAS devices are expensive, often costing thousands of dollars, and hard drives need regular upgrades. Even worse, there's the risk of a single point of failure—if one disk fails, all data is lost. Plus, the speed is ridiculously slow for uploads and downloads.

Only after switching to decentralized storage did I realize what liberation truly means. The system uses blockchain technology to encrypt files, slice them, and distribute them across global nodes for storage. From a security perspective alone, it’s far superior to traditional solutions. No risk of a central server being attacked, truly achieving data sovereignty.

The most obvious advantage is cost. Compared to mainstream cloud storage like AWS S3, the same capacity costs 65% less. For content creators who need long-term storage of large files, this saves a lot of money each year. Transfer speeds are also no longer a bottleneck—downloading large files is much faster than traditional cloud drives.

The economic design of the underlying token is also very interesting. Holding tokens isn’t just for investment; you can participate in network governance and ecosystem decisions. More practically— you can rent out your storage space to earn income and become a contributor to the network nodes. In this model, the more participants, the stronger the ecosystem, and the overall system’s redundancy and security are continuously optimized.

Now I’ve stored all my 4K media libraries, design source files, and private photos. Privacy is completely in my control—no platform censorship or forced deletions. Looking into the team background, core members come from Stanford’s Distributed Systems Laboratory, so there’s solid technical expertise.

If you’re a content creator, independent developer, or digital nomad, this solution is worth trying. Early participation in the ecosystem could indeed enjoy growth dividends. As more people start doing this, there won’t be as many cheap opportunities left.