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68 FIL 68Filecoin | $1.24 | 13.52% | 16.92% | 54.10% | $1.04 B | $2.44 B | $130.25 M | |||
83 STX 83Stacks | $0.3848 | −4.20% | 0.72% | 42.53% | $698.26 M | $698.25 M | $22.27 M | |||
112 BTT 112BitTorrent | $0.0₅37 | 2.09% | −0.76% | 14.10% | $365.20 M | $365.20 M | $12.73 M | |||
132 AR 132Arweave | $4.24 | 3.82% | −5.39% | 63.48% | $278.56 M | $278.56 M | $5.70 M | |||
246 WAL 246Walrus | $0.03784 | −1.19% | 4.87% | 33.53% | $99.04 M | $189.20 M | $9.79 M | |||
281 RIF 281RSK Infrastructure Framework | $0.08284 | −1.98% | 1.68% | 4.46% | $82.84 M | $82.84 M | $6.79 M | |||
303 HOT 303Holo | $0.0004199 | −1.17% | −7.66% | 8.81% | $74.54 M | $74.58 M | $3.25 M | |||
379 SC 379Siacoin | $0.0009707 | −1.13% | −5.97% | 2.26% | $54.38 M | $60.39 M | $2.28 M | |||
425 SRX 425StorX | $0.05505 | −0.04% | −0.73% | −0.81% | $45.91 M | $53.78 M | $663,942.00 | |||
553 OCEAN 553Ocean Protocol | $0.145 | 0.17% | −6.93% | −6.55% | $34.97 M | $204.45 M | $108,993.31 | |||
719 XCH 719Chia | $1.60 | 0.14% | 0.53% | 7.91% | $23.09 M | $53.17 M | $462,360.44 | |||
1034 STORJ 1034Storj | $0.02903 | −0.39% | −2.99% | −57.58% | $12.34 M | $12.34 M | $2.69 M | |||
1503 CESS 1503CESS Network | $0.001986 | −0.72% | 0.73% | 38.15% | $5.26 M | $19.86 M | $85,587.08 | |||
1538 BLZ 1538Bluzelle | $0.01033 | 0.66% | −3.58% | 1.28% | $5.01 M | $5.17 M | $185,081.91 | |||
1653 ALEPH 1653Aleph Cloud | $0.01678 | 0.68% | −3.57% | 59.66% | $4.15 M | $8.39 M | $309,465.29 | |||
2063 OORT 2063Oort | $0.002461 | −0.34% | −3.81% | 32.51% | $2.12 M | $4.92 M | $16,701.90 | |||
2463 XPX 2463Sirius Chain | $0.0001975 | 5.36% | 3.95% | 64.91% | $1.28 M | $1.78 M | $60,791.00 | |||
2797 SCP 2797ScPrime | $0.01776 | −0.08% | −15.11% | −9.68% | $854,186.98 | $972,887.91 | $18.23 | |||
2843 RWS 2843Real World Services | $0.01368 | −0.01% | −13.60% | 27.17% | $813,342.93 | $1.36 M | $17,452.23 | |||
3630 WSI 3630WeSendit | $0.0004318 | 0.18% | −2.27% | −11.04% | $360,433.24 | $536,673.45 | $43.01 | |||
4302 ZCN 4302Zus | $0.001293 | 0.30% | 0.62% | 0.10% | $200,321.59 | $258,600.00 | $4.91 | |||
4347 BDP 4347Big Data Protocol | $0.003641 | 2.23% | −6.26% | −3.78% | $192,461.79 | $236,385.56 | $29.88 | |||
4399 ONI 4399ONINO | $0.004423 | −31.54% | −9.33% | 8.85% | $184,809.58 | $174,500.68 | $3,854.03 | |||
4866 CRU 4866Crust Network | $0.008893 | 1.30% | −8.00% | −10.41% | $125,734.29 | $311,477.92 | $7,310.58 | |||
9202 SPEED 9202Lightspeed | $0.00001935 | −0.10% | −10.07% | −0.62% | $5,137.53 | $5,800.98 | $4.51 | |||
9756 OPCT 9756Opacity | $0.00000687 | −8.77% | −8.77% | −26.18% | $552.73 | $893.10 | $1.55 | |||
9876 TFT 9876ThreeFold Token | $0.005616 | −2.35% | −13.36% | −23.73% | -- | $5.41 M | $274.97 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is decentralized storage in crypto?
Decentralized storage is a category of blockchain networks that distribute encrypted data across independent nodes instead of centralized providers like AWS, Google Cloud or Dropbox. Decentralized storage networks split, encrypt and replicate files globally, using native tokens to pay for storage and reward node operators. For investors, decentralized storage is a core DePIN sub-vertical targeting a multi-hundred-billion-dollar cloud market. DropsTab tracks dozens of decentralized storage projects, including Filecoin (FIL), Arweave (AR) and Storj (STORJ).
How does decentralized storage work?
Decentralized storage works by splitting a file into encrypted fragments and replicating those fragments across independent nodes worldwide. Native tokens pay for storage and retrieval, while node operators earn rewards for committing disk capacity and proving uptime. Filecoin verifies storage cryptographically through proof-of-replication and proof-of-spacetime. This design removes single points of failure, censorship and vendor lock-in. Anyone with spare disk space can join a decentralized storage network and earn by serving data.
What are storage coins and tokens used for?
Storage coins and tokens pay for data storage and retrieval and reward node operators who supply capacity. On Filecoin (FIL), storage providers post token collateral and earn FIL for storing verified data. Siacoin (SC) has historically priced peer-to-peer storage contracts around $1–2 per TB per month. Storage tokens also enforce economic security — providers who fail uptime proofs lose staked collateral, aligning node incentives with reliable service.
Which projects lead the decentralized storage sector (Filecoin, Arweave, Storj)?
Filecoin (FIL) leads the decentralized storage sector as the largest verifiable-storage market, reaching 3.0 EiB of committed capacity and ~1,110 PiB of stored data as of Q3 2025. Arweave (AR) specializes in permanent archival storage with a capped supply of 66M AR. Storj (STORJ) targets enterprise S3-compatible cloud storage. Siacoin (SC) runs a contract-based storage marketplace, and Chia (XCH) uses a proof-of-space-and-time farming model. Each project targets a distinct storage use case.
How are decentralized storage networks measured and ranked?
Decentralized storage networks are measured by committed capacity (in PiB/EiB), utilization rate, active node count, data stored and storage price per TB. Utilization — the share of capacity holding paying data — matters more than raw capacity, since idle committed capacity signals oversupply. Filecoin utilization rose to ~36% as of Q3 2025, while committed capacity fell ~10% quarter-over-quarter as smaller providers exited under stricter v27 collateral rules. Efficiency, not raw scale, now defines sector maturity.
Is decentralized storage cheaper than AWS, Google Cloud or Dropbox?
Decentralized storage can undercut hyperscalers on raw price — Siacoin (SC) has historically priced storage around $1–2 per TB per month, below typical AWS or Google Cloud rates. Decentralized storage also removes vendor lock-in and egress fees. Retrieval speed and developer tooling for hot data still lag centralized clouds like AWS, Google Cloud and Dropbox. Filecoin's push toward an Onchain Cloud stack aims to close that usability gap for hot-storage and retrieval workloads.
How does decentralized storage keep data safe and private?
Decentralized storage keeps data private by encrypting files before splitting them into fragments distributed across independent nodes — no single node holds a complete readable file. This design removes single points of failure and resists censorship, since no central operator can delete or block access. Filecoin enforces integrity with cryptographic proofs (proof-of-replication and proof-of-spacetime) confirming providers actually store the data. Permanent networks like Arweave (AR) raise data-liability questions, since immutable storage cannot be edited or deleted.
What are the risks of investing in decentralized storage coins?
Decentralized storage coins face intense price competition from hyperscalers AWS, Google Cloud and Azure on reliability and integrations. Token emissions and provider collateral requirements pressure node economics — Filecoin committed capacity fell ~10% in Q3 2025 as providers exited under stricter collateral rules. Low utilization across parts of the sector signals oversupply versus paying demand. Permanent, immutable storage also carries regulatory and content-liability risk. Retrieval speed for hot data still lags centralized clouds.
Is decentralized storage the same as DePIN?
No — decentralized storage is a sub-vertical of DePIN (decentralized physical infrastructure networks), not a synonym. DePIN spans storage, compute, wireless and sensor networks, and decentralized storage is one of its largest segments. DropsTab treats decentralized storage as a standalone category, separate from the broader DePIN classification. The shared thesis is crypto-incentivized physical infrastructure — node operators contribute real hardware (disk space, in storage's case) and earn native tokens for verified service.
Where can users track the decentralized storage coin list on DropsTab?
DropsTab tracks dozens of decentralized storage projects in a single category scanner, including Filecoin (FIL), Arweave (AR), Storj (STORJ), Siacoin (SC) and Chia (XCH). Users filter the storage coin list by market cap ranking and compare projects side by side. Vesting schedules and Fundraising data surface token unlock timelines and backer profiles per project. Drops Bot alerts flag new listings and price movements across the decentralized storage category.