✨ The State of Sia, January 2024 Edition is Out Now! ✨
Get an in-depth look at whats new on Sia. Whether you're a tech enthusiast, blockchain advocate, or curious about the future of cloud storage, this quick update is for you!
The
#Sia
network passed 3000 TB of used
#cloud
#storage
this morning! With a growing 7500 TB of capacity, and v2.0 with
#Utreexo
well underway, we're excited to continue this growth in the second half of this year!
Yesterday at 4:00PM ET the Sia network surpassed 1.00 PB of used storage. Thanks to the hard work and dedication from everyone on the
@Sia__Foundation
and
@SkynetLabs
teams, as well as our other partners! Here's to a great future and towards our next goal: 100 PB!
🚀 Exciting News from Sia! 🌐
Our February 2024 edition of "The State of Sia" is out, marking another milestone in
#decentralized
#storage
! Dive into the latest enhancements in hostd, renterd, & walletd, and get a sneak peek into the future of Sia. 🛠️💡
Great analysis and visualization from SiaStats, as usual. 🙂 So far, it seems the only significant impact of this attack has been to demonstrate the resilience of the network and the strength of the Sia community!
1/ The
@Sia__Foundation
Sia network has been under a DDoS attack for the last 48 hours. The biggest target are the hosts, storage providers of the network: a ~30% suffer a blackout. These maps compare outages on a normal day and during the attack (thread)
Looking for accessible and performant cloud storage without compromising control of your data? Read our latest article, mounting
#DecentralizedStorage
as a local disk using S3FS:
We just updated and refreshed our
#website
with a new design that draws from both retro computing and the natural world.
@alexfreska
spearheaded this project and did an outstanding job!
Check it out at
We just published the State of Sia for March!
Dive into the latest enhancements in hostd, renterd, and walletd, and get a sneak peek into what the network has in store for the rest of 2024.
Read it now on The Sia Blog
Exciting news!
Today we are happy to formally announce the 2nd wave of our next-gen renter testing.
Renters should already expect to see increased traffic while we begin uploading up to 2PB of data!
Join our discord server for more information :)
We just published the latest Grants Program update! Get the latest news from and insight into the committee's activities as they navigate the many proposals for the Sia ecosystem.
🌟 Own & Control Your
#Media
#Streaming
with Sia & Jellyfin! 🌟
Experience global streaming on your terms:
🎬
#Movies
,
#Music
,
#TV
🌍Anywhere access
🔧Full customization
📱Device-friendly
Find out how in our latest blog post!
Support for Siacoin on the Ledger Nano X has officially been rolled out! Users with a Ledger Nano S and Nano X can now securely store their Siacoin on their hardware wallets, find out more below.
📣 Sia users, a new update is available for your
#Siacoin
app!
The UX has been improved and the app can now be used on both Nano S and Nano X to connect with
Rendez-vous in the Manager to get the last update!
renterd v1.0 is here, transforming the
#Sia
decentralized storage landscape. A decade after siad, we've reimagined storage with a user-friendly and scalable architecture.
Dive in:
Big thanks to 500+ participants in the Sia Innovate & Integrate
#Hackathon
! 🎉 Your innovation has been stellar.
🏆 Judging: Jan 17-24.
🌟 Winners: ~Jan 26.
Excited to review your submissions that are enriching
#decentralizedstorage
and tech innovation. Good luck! 🚀
We are still accepting applications for our Developer Evangelist position!
Your role will help support developers building projects on Sia and communicate the power of the Sia platform to the world
Apply at
On top of our network stress test, we're also excited to announce the launch of our official testnet nicknamed Zen!
Hosts can download a modified version of siad on our main site under the "Testnet Software" heading to participate.
Looking to become a Sia host? You can earn Siacoins by renting out unused space on your hard drive; It's easy and cost-effective! Check out our guide and join our Discord community:
Great news for hosts! Today we began our main-net stress tests for the
#Sia
v2 renter module. This will be a continuous, long-term test as we aim to evaluate its scaling performance.
The new Skynet code I'm working on allows users to have an OS-like background process running in the browser at all times. As long as there is a single tab open using Skynet, they can run tasks in the background.
Tasks like blockchain syncing, or subscription management.
With Sia cloud storage, your files are totally private and stored in a decentralized manner! You are connected to a marketplace of hundreds of hosts where your files are encrypted and stored redundantly, and you are the only one who can access them.
🚀 Elevate your Nextcloud with Sia! Discover our latest tutorial on integrating Sia's renterd for affordable, secure, and private storage solutions.
#Nextcloud
#DecentralizedStorage
🧵
We just published the Grants Program update for December! Check out our end of year progress as we bring in more impactful projects to the Sia ecosystem:
🎄 Happy Holidays to All! We're thrilled to unveil renterd & hostd v1.0.0 just in time for the holiday season! The first general releases of our new core software.
Visit for details.
#decentralizedstorage
#HolidaySurprise
🚀 Just a few days left in the Sia Innovate & Integrate
#Hackathon
! Finalize your project:
- Assign a track on DevPost.
- Polish to perfection.
- Make it publicly accessible.
- Verify submission criteria:
Don't miss out!
#Sia
#DecentralizedStorage
🌟
🚀
#hostd
beta is live! Experience enhanced stability, speed, resource management, and a user-friendly interface. Welcome to the future of
#decentralized
storage.👇 1/5
Sia v1.5.4, which includes the Foundation hardfork code, has been released. Please read this post by
@lukechampine
concerning next steps for the Sia Foundation and how you can get involved:
We’re excited to announce the launch of the Sia Foundation’s Grants Program! Our goal for this program is to support users and developers in ways that align with the Foundation’s key goal of privacy and user-owned data. Learn more at
Join us for the Sia Community Call on Feb 5th @ 16:00 EST! Get the latest on renterd, hostd, walletd, and our roadmap. Share your thoughts on Sia's future. 🗓️ RSVP: . Submit questions here:
#SiaCommunityCall
Sia 1.5.7 is out now with scalability improvements for hosts, an updated peer list to improve the initial syncing experience, and various other fixes. Update your wallets and hosts now from our official site at or from our GitHub at
The
#renterd
HTTP API enables developers to integrate and build upon the Sia network's capabilities with ease, offering extensive flexibility for creating applications that leverage
#decentralized
#storage
. Check out the renterd beta: 🌐💻
Looking for high-performance, decentralized
#web3
storage? Our article walks you through setting up an
#IPFS
node with Sia's
#decentralizedstorage
, transforming it into a cost-effective public gateway. Dive in 👇
The December 2023 edition of The State of Sia is out now! Dive into the latest Sia developments as we gear up for the V1 releases of renterd, hostd, and walletd. 🛠️
Check out what's new now!👇
🌐 Our April edition of The State of Sia is out now! 🚀
Get up-to-date with the latest advancements in the Sia ecosystem that enhance our decentralized storage solutions for a better user experience and robust system functionality. 🛠️
Read more! 👇
The clock is ticking! We're down to the final ten days of the Sia Innovate and Integrate
#Hackathon
. It's been an incredible month, full of innovation, creativity, and groundbreaking ideas. It's been fantastic to see so many participants.
Claim your virtual seat for tomorrow @ 16:00 EST for our Sia Community Call for a mountain of development updates, share insights into our roadmap, and discuss internal updates.
Link to join the event:
Dive into our latest
#CommunitySpotlight
featuring Sia Satellite — a community project making
#DecentralizedStorage
more accessible on the Sia network. Discover how it's streamlining the rental process for newcomers! 🛰️📡 🧵
Join us for the Sia Community Call on May 6th! Get the latest on renterd, hostd, walletd, and our roadmap.
Share your thoughts on Sia's future.
🗓️ RSVP: .
Submit questions here:
#SiaCommunityCall
#Decentralization
#Storage
On
#WorldBackupDay
, let's prioritize data protection. Explore
#renterd
, the next-gen solution from the Sia Foundation, and harness the power of decentralized storage to keep your data safe and secure. Say goodbye to centralized risks! 💾
#SiaNetwork
#DecentralizedStorage
🚀 Elevate Your Streaming Game!
Discover how to integrate Sia's
#decentralized
#storage
with
#Plex
Media Server for an unbeatable
#streaming
experience.
Our latest blog post guides you through setting up a cost-effective, scalable media library. 👇
Dive into Decentralization with
@redsolver
!
Discover how S5 is helping build innovative apps on
#Sia
in our latest Community Spotlight!
Read more in our latest blog! 👇
Sia provides an open market to directly connect storage providers with consumers. Providers set their prices and earn SC automatically through Sia's smart contract. Learn more:
Ever wanted to help create a future where users own their data? Now's your chance!
The Sia Foundation is currently hiring for two positions: Developer Evangelist and Frontend Developer. Learn more and apply at
This is disheartening news- the team at Skynet Labs has worked incredibly hard, and their impact on the Sia ecosystem as a whole is immeasurable. We'll be working with Skynet Labs to ease this transition and keep talent within the ecosystem.
A warm welcome to Steve as he joins the
#SiaFoundation
! Previously having worked with
#Sia
at Nebulous before it became Skynet Labs, we're excited to have his experience on the team!
There's an exciting guest post by Robin Letourneur from
@arzenHQ
on our blog that gives you a step-by-step on how you can use Arzen to build
#NFS
datastores for
#vSphere
HA clusters on
#Sia
. You can read more here:
Announcing the renterd S3
#Hackathon
(Dec 1-8, 2023)! A chance to showcase your
#decentralizedstorage
and
#web3
skills with Sia's new S3-compatible gateway. Two tracks. Participants can submit for both tracks! 🧵
We're excited to announce that our grantee
@AlphadayHQ
completed their news board! We've been working with Alphaday to publish a custom Sia dashboard so you can easily keep up with all things Sia!
Check it out:
Excited about decentralized storage tech? Join us in the Sia Innovate and Integrate
#hackathon
! Our workshop guide is here to help all developers, from novices to pros, start building on Sia with renterd and the Zen Testnet. $SC
Interested in how Sia uses smart contracts to create a truly
#decentralized
and
#trustless
storage network? Read our latest article: "Storage Contracts and Trustless Agreements."
We published our 4-year budget proposal on reddit! Take a look and tell us what you think, we're still accepting feedback as it has not been finalized.
Sia has launched v1.5.8 which fixes a few key issues like contract lock-ups and enables IP blocking. You can download the latest version from and read the full changelog here:
After many successful hackathons with the
@Sia__Foundation
it's time to take things to the next level!🎉
Gitcoin bounties now fully support native payments in Sia Coin🍾
Post bounties in SC, find virtual events, and join the
@SkynetLabs
Gitcoin Tribe👇
With the launch of our
#SiaGrants
Program and two successful approvals, we want to hear what projects you want to see built using Sia!
If you're a
#developer
looking for a project, join our Discord server and get in touch!
In our latest article, we dive into how Duplicati's secure backup capabilities complement Sia's decentralized storage platform. Both stand firm in safeguarding and optimizing data management for users globally.
Another great blog post from Steve summarizing the progress the Sia team has made during the month of November. Don't miss it!
#StateOfSia
#MonthlyUpdate
Today is
#WorldHeathDay
! When renting on Sia, it's important to monitor the health of your files and let your Sia renter automatically repair low-redundancy files. Learn more about File Health:
A congressional bill has been proposed which substantially inhibits the ability of developers to build
#cryptocurrency
applications and
#dapps
from the US.
Call your rep. using the instruction below.
🚨 IT'S TIME TO CALL YOUR SENATORS 🚨
Tell them you support the Wyden-Lummis-Toomey amendment to fix the unacceptable crypto surveillance provision in the infrastructure bill.
Everyone. NOW.
Here are instructions with the number to call & what to say:
The Sia Grants Program has approved two new grants for the Sia ecosystem. Both are small grants (we love these!) dedicated to giving hosts more ways to stay online and visualize their statistics.
We've just released a guest post from the developer of a small Sia grant, the hostd Prometheus exporter.
Thanks to Xavi for building on Sia and expanding the ecosystem with useful tools!