Storj Labs: Recent Episodes
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Storj (pronounced storage) is an open source decentralized cloud storage platform where anyone can sell their extra hard drive space for STORJ tokens. Unlike traditional cloud storage providers, Storj keeps data spread across a decentralized network, eliminating the problem of having a single point of failure. It also encrypts all data, making it impossible for anyone, including Storj, to gain access to users’ files without possession of the corresponding private encryption key.
To keep the community apprised of our efforts here at Storj Labs, we like to hold quarterly town hall meetings. This Town Hall took place on April 10, 2019 and included Storj leaders Ben Golub, our executive chairman and interim CEO; JT Olio, director of engineering; John Gleeson, vice president of operations; and Jocelyn Matthews, community manager.
Agenda Topics For the Q1 2019 Town Hall: - Overview of Storj’s go-to-market strategy around V3 3:17 - Update on the current Explorer alpha, which welcomed storage node operators to the network 7:23 - Details on the upcoming Vanguard alpha 9:22 - A demo of the Vanguard release 10:41 - The updated Token Flows and Balances Report for Q1 2019 16:21 - Update on our new board member 17:55 - Partner feedback, and how they will be using Vanguard 21:51
This walkthrough outlines how to set up a storage node on Storj's decentralized cloud storage network. Setup requires a one-time-use authorization token to access the network. Sign up for the waitlist to join the network at https://storj.io/sign-up-farmer.
0:00 Intro 0:29 Your email invite and authorization tokens 0:49 Setup instructions & dependencies (Docker and :28967 port forwarding) 1:31 Downloading & setting up the identity tool 2:03 Creating node ID 2:40 Signing your node ID certificate / authorization token 3:22 Downloading the Docker container 3:37 The Docker run command & configuration values 4:28 Starting and using the dashboard 5:21 How to submit feature requests, bug reports and feedback 5:40 How to get help
During this quarterly meeting, leaders of Storj Labs shared updates on progress made building and testing the V3 network, upcoming milestones on the roadmap, token governance, and questions from the community. Watch to learn what Storj Labs has been BUIDL-ing since its previous update and the next milestones for the V3 network.
Forward looking Statement (0:27) Executive Summary (1:28) V3 Update (4:53) - Trajectory and production / JT Olio, Engineering (5:11) - Product Roadmap & Development Milestones (6:56) - Storage Node Alpha / Brandon Iglesias, Product Manager (9:10) Token Governance (11:00) - Overview (11:10) - Token Balances and Flows (13:35) - Timelock (15:50) - On the horizon (17:33) Live Q&A (18:17)
- Q&A Pt. 1: Pre-collected questions --- What is the estimated V3 release date? --- User adoption, network and storage stats? --- Storj token transfers volume? --- How do STORJ token payments work on the network? --- Why do you need to use the Ethereum blockchain for payments? Why not USD? --- How do you protect the payment algorithm from malicious attackers joining? --- Who is responsible for interacting with the smart contract? --- What the status of client-bindings and client-libraries? In which languages? --- Can I developer an out-of-scope wrapper myself? --- Can you elaborate on API specifications and AWS compatibility? --- Could I write code to integrate my application, which allows users to sync device-stored data across multiple devices? --- What are some of the headwinds you see for Storj in the foreseeable future --- Are there any current marketing issues you can tell us about? --- I have never activated my account, and my link expired. What should I do?
- Q&A Pt. 2: More live questions --- # of petabytes of data? --- replication vs. erasure codes? --- what about nodes on current network? --- V3 start dates? --- V3 ease of use? --- can I rent the entire computer? --- will APIs be available for V3 --- how to set up private network for corporate use? --- what about illegal content? --- what's the business model of Storj? --- which operating system binaries will be on GitHub? --- specific use case opinions? --- AWS SDK S3 client library and RestAPI? --- how do you qualify people to be storage node operators? --- what will the maximum volume size per node be? --- will nodes be limited to a specific size?
In this town hall meeting, the Storj Labs team gives overviews on the Open Source Partner Program, progress on V3 (including a demo of the private alpha), branding and more.
Watch to see the latest updates about Storj's decentralized cloud storage platform and hear the team answer questions from the community.
JT Olio, Director of Engineering at Storj Labs, gives a demo of the new V3 network private alpha.
Storj Labs Director of Engineering JT Olio shares details on the new version of Storj's decentralized cloud storage network, features that will be included and advancements compared to the current network. JT discusses V3 network improvements, such as durability, bandwidth usage, new functionality, latency and analytics visibility. Slides for this presentation can be viewed on SlideShare: https://www.slideshare.net/StorjLabs/storj-labs-v3-network-overview.
During this quarterly town hall meeting, the Storj Labs team shares updates on farmer payments, product updates and progress towards building the V3 Storj network. Hear from leaders at Storj Labs, including Ben Golub, Interim CEO and Executive Chairman; JT Olio, Director of Engineering; Shawn Wilkinson, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer; John Gleeson, VP of Operations; and Jon Sanderson, VP of Marketing.
This is Storj's second town hall meeting. Come learn about our recent architecture changes and what we have planned for the next 90 days.
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Come listen to Storj's product and tech roadmap, team members, and community updates!
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The Storj team answers questions about the upcoming token sale and the future of Storj.
Get the latest news and updates with the Storj team's Q&A during the August 2016 Community Hangout.
Shawn Wilkinson founder and CEO of Storj Labs discusses the latest news and updates and Test Group B as well as what's to come for 2016 and Test Group C.
Shawn Wilkinson Founder and Lead Developer at Storj presenting on the Startup Stage at TNABC 2015.
The Storj Team with Shawn Wilkinson, Josh Brandoff, Andrew Yashchuk, and Jim Lowry, presenting at International CES 2015.
Watch the Storj Team during the launch of the DriveShare Test Group A Beta. Shawn Wilkinson, Josh Brandoff, Nicola Minichiello and Ryan Raymond discussing Storj, the DriveShare beta launch and answering questions live on the Storj IRC chat.
An overview of early DriveShare farming by Storj Core Developer Josh Brandoff. You can follow the status of current farming tests at https://live.driveshare.org.
Storj is an open-source, decentralized, cloud storage platform. It is based on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin's (BTC) blockchain technology and peer-to-peer protocols. The Storj network uses its own cryptocurrency, Storjcoin X (SJCX), while its front-end software supports the use of other digital currencies such as Bitcoin and more traditional forms of payment like the dollar. Unlike traditional cloud storage providers, Storj keeps data spread across a decentralized network eliminating the problem of having a single point of failure. It also encrypts all data making it impossible for anyone, including Storj, to snoop on users' files without having a user's private encryption key. In return for offering storage space to the network, users are paid cryptocurrency.
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Shawn Wilkinson Founder and Lead Developer at Storj asks a question at the "Keynote Panel: The Future of Bitcoin" with Jeffrey Tucker and Andreas Antonopoulos at Coins in the Kingdom 2014.
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The world's first blockchain-based decentralized file-sharing app.
DRAG AND DROP No complicated software to download or account to sign up for. The web-based app presents a simple user interface, just drag-and-drop your files to upload.
NO CENTRAL SERVER Metadisk is a piece of software, not a company. This means once your data is uploaded, it can't be censored or spied on unlike other services.
ENCRYPTION We believe only you should have access to your data. Full server side encryption is implemented, and we are also working on end-to-end encryption for the entire platform.
Storj (pronounced: storage) aims to become a cloud storage platform that can’t be censored or monitored, or have downtime. Storj is a platform, cryptocurrency, and suite of decentralized applications that allows users to store data in a secure and decentralized manner. It uses blockchain features like a transaction ledger, public/private key encryption, and cryptographic hash functions for security. Furthermore, it will be way cheaper (10x-to-100x), faster, and more secure than traditional cloud storage services.
Storj is working hard to solve data security issues with the help of its own web app, MetaDisk, and client app, DriveShare. It is the first decentralized, end-to-end encrypted cloud storage that uses blockchain technology and cryptography to secure online files. There is no need to trust a corporation, vulnerable servers, or employees with your files. Storj completely removes trust from the equation.
To best protect your data, files are encrypted client-side on users’ computers before they are uploaded. Each file is split up into chunks which are first encrypted and then distributed for storage across the Storj network. The network is comprised of DriveShare nodes run by users around the world who rent out their unused hard drive space in return for Storjcoin X (SJCX).
The decentralized aspect of Storj means there are no central servers to be compromised, and because of the use of client-side encryption, only the end-users have access to their unencrypted files and encryption keys.
Website: http://storj.io MetaDisk: http://metadisk.org DriveShare: http://driveshare.org DriveShare Live: https://live.driveshare.org Forum: https://storjtalk.org Twitter: https://twitter.com/storjproject Facebook: https://facebook.com/storjproject Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/storj/ Email: hello@storj.io