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73 FIL 73Filecoin | $0.9931 | 7.00% | 19.05% | 33.10% | $825.26 M | $1.94 B | $98.39 M | |||
86 STX 86Stacks | $0.3151 | 2.41% | 26.04% | 37.73% | $571.78 M | $571.77 M | $30.17 M | |||
109 BTT 109BitTorrent | $0.0₅37 | 2.17% | 16.00% | 25.69% | $365.20 M | $365.20 M | $13.56 M | |||
129 AR 129Arweave | $4.48 | 3.94% | 70.20% | 97.82% | $294.58 M | $294.58 M | $10.54 M | |||
262 RIF 262RSK Infrastructure Framework | $0.09307 | 1.76% | 11.51% | 16.51% | $93.07 M | $93.07 M | $7.90 M | |||
270 WAL 270Walrus | $0.03397 | 3.80% | 24.74% | 49.01% | $87.09 M | $169.85 M | $3.55 M | |||
304 HOT 304Holo | $0.0004335 | 2.82% | 16.78% | 15.29% | $76.93 M | $77.00 M | $2.91 M | |||
368 SC 368Siacoin | $0.001008 | 3.82% | 15.68% | 51.79% | $56.47 M | $62.72 M | $2.89 M | |||
430 SRX 430StorX | $0.05519 | −0.48% | −0.42% | 2.00% | $46.03 M | $53.92 M | $699,036.00 | |||
488 OCEAN 488Ocean Protocol | $0.167 | −0.78% | 5.97% | 21.36% | $40.26 M | $235.47 M | $61,274.33 | |||
729 XCH 729Chia | $1.65 | 6.33% | 15.90% | 18.89% | $23.79 M | $54.80 M | $496,040.99 | |||
985 STORJ 985Storj | $0.0321 | 1.70% | 0.49% | −38.27% | $13.64 M | $13.64 M | $4.02 M | |||
1611 BLZ 1611Bluzelle | $0.009658 | 2.96% | 5.55% | 0.83% | $4.67 M | $4.83 M | $2.12 M | |||
1759 CESS 1759CESS Network | $0.001406 | 16.30% | 7.07% | −4.16% | $3.73 M | $14.06 M | $55,956.46 | |||
1844 ALEPH 1844Aleph Cloud | $0.01262 | 4.78% | 18.05% | 28.92% | $3.12 M | $6.31 M | $458,564.83 | |||
2321 OORT 2321Oort | $0.001933 | 5.45% | 4.99% | 30.47% | $1.66 M | $3.87 M | $253,077.66 | |||
2807 XPX 2807Sirius Chain | $0.0001459 | 0.52% | 19.48% | 25.72% | $945,669.52 | $1.31 M | $54,986.00 | |||
3114 SCP 3114ScPrime | $0.01414 | −12.87% | −17.25% | −48.54% | $680,079.04 | $774,585.31 | $696.30 | |||
3126 RWS 3126Real World Services | $0.01134 | 1.23% | 0.61% | 29.42% | $674,218.48 | $1.12 M | $2,716.40 | |||
3984 WSI 3984WeSendit | $0.0003569 | −13.76% | 9.37% | −19.47% | $292,843.38 | $443,582.11 | $1,055.26 | |||
4368 ONI 4368ONINO | $0.005218 | −0.24% | 3.68% | −17.18% | $217,982.59 | $205,865.83 | $844.04 | |||
4430 BDP 4430Big Data Protocol | $0.003923 | −0.18% | 8.28% | 4.26% | $207,368.19 | $254,693.92 | $3.47 | |||
4477 ZCN 4477Zus | $0.001289 | −30.38% | −0.72% | −9.87% | $199,701.88 | $257,800.00 | $4.88 | |||
4904 CRU 4904Crust Network | $0.01014 | 1.71% | 1.06% | −3.10% | $143,365.08 | $355,154.17 | $10,611.55 | |||
10308 TFT 10308ThreeFold Token | $0.007226 | 2.89% | 10.82% | 41.76% | -- | $6.97 M | $679.55 | |||
11507 ARCHIVE 11507Chainback | $0.00004606 | −0.34% | 11.34% | 36.29% | -- | $46,060.00 | $6.26 | |||
12419 FULA 12419Functionland | $0.0001318 | 23.83% | −35.12% | −39.71% | -- | $263,600.00 | $5.76 |
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.