Distributed Data Storage

• see also: Personal Data Store

Definition

Ledgerback:

"Distributed data storage is data stored among multiple devices rather than a single device. Distributed peer-to-peer (p2p) data storage is a type of distributed storage where data is shared among the nodes on a p2p network." (https://medium.com/digital-cooperative-research/youre-data-you-re-control-you-re-profit-5a181948011)

Examples

AXEL Network

"A local company based in Las Vegas, Nevada that is implementing the IPFS as a distributed data storage solution is AXEL Network (“AXEL”).

AXEL’s IPFS implementation, IPFS Pinning Facility, primarily works as a content distribution network and consumer file storage solution.

AXEL’s IPFS Pinning Facility is an IPFS tool that has a built-in file management system that makes it extremely easy to upload and manage files on the IPFS for the end user.³⁸ The main reasoning for AXEL’s development of the IPFS Pinning Facility is that since IPFS does not automatically store data unless pinned, the IPFS Pinning Facility “tells a server on IPFS to retain [your] data because it’s important.”

AXEL’s IPFS Pinning Facility provides three primary benefits:

• “Saving on Bandwidth and Storage
• Overcoming Latency
• Storing Files.”

AXEL’s IPFS Pinning Facility is also integrated with their blockchain network.³⁹ AXEL Network operates a Proof-of-Stake (PoS) blockchain which is secured through Masternodes."

(https://medium.com/digital-cooperative-research/youre-data-you-re-control-you-re-profit-5a181948011)