Last night, on a whim, I uploaded a bunch of 4K travel videos accumulated on my phone to a decentralized storage platform to try my luck. These files previously took up most of my cloud storage, and every time I saw that nearly exploding progress bar, I couldn’t help but feel nervous, worried that a sync issue might wipe out all my memories from these years. After trying it out, I found that the experience was really smooth.

First, let’s talk about the upload. An 800MB video was done in just a few minutes. The progress bar was steady as can be, unlike some platforms that jump around unpredictably, making my heart race. Once the upload was complete, the system provided an access URL, which I saved directly into my notes. When I wanted to watch, I just pulled it via SDK, and the video played at a lightning-fast speed—almost no buffering, just like watching a local file. Compared to my previous experience with decentralized storage, which often stuttered, this was a world of difference. Those services would sometimes freeze, really frustrating.

The cost was also surprisingly low. The whole process only cost a few cents. Since the platform is currently running a promotion, prices are super cheap, so grabbing the chance to experience it now is definitely the smart move.

But what really moved me was its fault-tolerance mechanism. I took a close look at the technical documentation— the system splits files into fragments encoded with a special algorithm and disperses them across over a hundred nodes worldwide. Even if some nodes have issues, the system can automatically restore the data. This decentralized approach really puts my mind at ease. Thinking back to the days of using centralized cloud drives, news of platform shutdowns would pop up every now and then, making data security feel like a sword hanging over your head. Now, the risks are truly spread out.

I’m not a tech expert, just an ordinary person who loves recording life. But after storing my videos, I felt a shift in my creative mindset. From now on, I can shoot however I want without worrying about storage space while filming. Plus, I can set permissions for files and share them with friends easily. By the way, the platform’s token isn’t just for paying storage fees; holding it also allows participation in staking to earn rewards, which seems pretty worthwhile.

If you’re also struggling with storing large files, this is really worth trying. Once you’ve used it, you probably won’t go back.