A secure decentralized cloud storage system based on the Ethereum blockchain that allows for smart data distribution by geolocation while also ensuring UTC accuracy and NIST traceability for the client’s network.
A secure decentralized cloud storage system based on the Ethereum blockchain that allows for smart data distribution by geolocation while also ensuring UTC accuracy and NIST traceability for the client's network.
Sync-n-Scale
The USA
Information Technology
The client, based in the United States, specializes in providing Windows Timing Services with UTC accuracy and NIST traceability. The business, led by its managing director, is working on a decentralized cloud storage network that will employ the Ethereum blockchain and geolocation to distribute data intelligently. The client works with significant technology partners and has an active Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. It has also been designated by the Department of Homeland Security as an Assured Timing for Critical Infrastructure awardee.
The client wanted to create a secure decentralized cloud storage system that used the Ethereum blockchain to deliver safe, dependable, and efficient data storage with UTC precision and NIST traceability. The network aimed to leverage geolocation to intelligently distribute stored data, improving access and availability.
The difficulty of network registration within the private network, implementing encryption for file chunking and spatial distribution, and maintaining privacy in communication between publicly addressable nodes all posed significant hurdles. Additional challenges included creating and administering ERC-20 tokens, smart contracts, and oracles to reward storage node operators while maintaining geolocation accuracy. Integrating external APIs and validating data for Oracle queries, uploads, downloads, and node reputation necessitated meticulous synchronization and security measures.
Customized IT transformation improving productivity and security.
Explore more case studyDEV IT used destruction encoding for encryption and file sharing, as well as a blockchain-based hash table, to store and manage files securely over a peer-to-peer network. Web 3.0 scripts were incorporated into a Web 2.0 infrastructure to enable smooth file uploads and downloads, while ERC-20 tokens, smart contracts, and oracles were created to simplify token management and DApp execution. The network's monitoring system allowed visibility into node activity, reputation, and storage performance, assuring efficiency and transparency. During the private testnet phase, geolocation-based data distribution considerably enhanced accessibility and dependability, confirming the decentralized solution's scalability and NIST-traceability.
Following the success of the private beta testnet, the client intends to develop the network into a full-fledged decentralized cloud environment. The firm intends to improve secure data distribution and availability by continuing to use blockchain-based encryption, geolocation intelligence, and NIST traceability technology. The project builds the groundwork for a future-ready, decentralized storage network that prioritizes reliability, performance, and compliance.