Overview
This documentation will guide you to configure your own Nextcloud instance with Filecoin.
Advantages of Filecoin
Decentralized Storage
Filecoin operates on a decentralized network of storage providers rather than relying on a single centralized entity.
- Data is distributed across many independent nodes globally.
- Reduces the risk of a single point of failure or data censorship.
- Enhances resilience and data availability even if some nodes go offline.
Verifiability
Filecoin uses cryptographic proofs to ensure that data is stored correctly and remains available over time.
- Uses Proof-of-Replication (PoRep) and Proof-of-Spacetime (PoSt).
- Verifies data is continuously stored as promised.
- Builds trust between users and storage providers—no need for prior relationships.
- Enables accountability without centralized control.
Affordable
Filecoin creates an open, competitive marketplace for storage, making it more cost-effective.
- Prices are driven by supply and demand.
- Users can choose providers based on cost, performance, and reputation.
- Ideal for affordable long-term or cold data storage solutions.
To get more insight of what are the Filecoin and IPFS benefits:
Architecture
