Shawn Wilkinson: Storj – The Decentralization of the Cloud
Oct 15, 2014•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 46
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Episode description
Shawn Wilkinson, founder and lead developer of Storj, joins us for our first deep dive into a decentralized application. Storj’s particular domain is the decentralization of cloud storage. Their applications allow users to store their files in a decentralized peer-to-peer network that promises to be more secure and effective. At the same time, it creates a market where people can earn money by renting out spare hard disk space.
Topics covered in this episode:
- Why cloud storage lends itself to decentralization
- How the efficiency of Storj compares to conventional providers like Dropbox
- The architecture of Storj including the applications Driveminer and Metadisk
- How Storj interacts with protocols such as Counterparty and Ethereum
- The Storjcoin X crowdsale and its economics
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This episode is hosted by Brian Fabian Crain and Sébastien Couture. Show notes and listening options: epicenter.tv/046
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