As the StorX Drive launch date nears, I compare it to its competitors. Today I compare it to Microsoft Dropbox

https://alanjohnn2007.medium.com/storx-an-alternative-to-microsoft-dropbox-5085c31bacd3

When you think about applications of Blockchain Technology, the first thing you would remember is bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies that have risen in popularity and value like the original cryptocurrency — Bitcoin which has grown from $0.0008 per token to an all-time high of $64829 since its inception in 2009. But it is easy to forget that cryptocurrencies are not the only innovations made possible by blockchain technology.

You can check this article for further reading: https://alanjohnn2007.medium.com/blockchain-technology-use-cases-in-2021-real-world-applications-beyond-crypto-7bb5a6c5542e

Amazon-owned streaming service Twitch has expanded its rules to include off-platform “misconduct” that breaks its rules and could result in a ban from the streaming service even when it doesn’t occur on their platform. This news comes as an increasing number of big tech companies increase their reach into various aspects of digital life and try to suppress freedom of speech as the guardians of free speech. This is why we need decentralized platforms such as StorX Network (https://storx.tech) to protect our privacy and freedom of speech

Read my latest article to learn more

https://alanjohnn2007.medium.com/twitch-will-ban-users-for-off-platform-activities-why-decentralized-social-networks-are-required-31522961d45c

Facebook has been hit by yet another data scandal. This time a user in a low-level hacking forum published the phone numbers and personal data of over 533 million Facebook users from 106 countries. Including records of 32 million users in the US, 11 million in the UK and 6 million in India. The information leaked contains Facebook IDs, phone numbers, locations, birthdays, bios and in some cases the email addresses of users.

You can check out this article for further reading: https://alanjohnn2007.medium.com/facebook-data-of-533-million-users-leaked-why-decentralization-is-necessary-85b5728e5860

StorX is a decentralized cloud storage network, Which empowers users to store their data securely on the cloud. Each file uploaded on StorX is split and encrypted into multiple fragments to autonomous storage nodes operated by individual operators across the world. Designed as the collection of autonomous storage networks, no individual operator has complete access to your data. StorX is not only faster compared to legacy centralized storage providers but also enables you to save up to 300% cost compared to a centralized cloud. StorX also enables users with spare storage capacity to lease space and earn fabulous returns.

Watch the video attached below for an explanation of how decentralized cloud storage such as StorX works

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GX-0egZEZ0Y&t=1s

This is an era where “Data is the new gold” and World Backup Day on 31st March is a reminder for all to protect valuable data by saving a secure backup and eliminating the risk of losing precious files.


As most people become more reliant on technology and data, there is a growing importance of making sure that the data is safe so the people never lose their precious images and videos from your family trip or important documents from work that was deleted unknowingly. People run the risk of losing those files if their laptop stops working, files become corrupted or any other stroke of bad luck that strikes your gadgets.


You can read further in the link below

https://medium.com/storxtech/backup-your-data-on-cloud-this-world-backup-day-4b462afbe347

As Tim Berners-Lee, StorX (https://storx.tech) is also a firm supporter of Free Internet, We strongly believe that all users should have complete control of their data hosted on the Internet, that's why at #StorX Platform, All user data is first fragmented into small packets encrypted before leaving the user terminals, This fragmented data is then distributed across multiple storages powered by Individual nodes, No individual entity including StorX has the power to view or snoop user data, Since this is all stored in fragments.

Tim Berners-Lee, (Inventor of the World Wide Web) In this recent interview stated that the dominance of internet giants is a "fad" that does not have to endure, adding that urgent change was needed to improve a digital divide in young people's online access.

"I'm optimistic because we've seen some dominant fads on the internet before and then things change," he said in an interview with Reuters, adding that people were pushing back against the use and abuse of personal data. A combination of government policy and tech could work together and help people regain control over their data and online lives he added.

Interview of Tim Berners-Lee: https://www.firstpost.com/tech/news-analysis/web-inventor-berners-lee-says-fad-of-internet-giants-will-pass-9407561.html