[HN Gopher] SkyTransfer - Free, Open-Source, Decentralized and E...
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SkyTransfer - Free, Open-Source, Decentralized and Encrypted File-
Sharing
Author : spamalot159
Score : 28 points
Date : 2021-05-02 18:53 UTC (4 hours ago)
(HTM) web link (skytransfer.hns.siasky.net)
(TXT) w3m dump (skytransfer.hns.siasky.net)
| RamRodification wrote:
| How is it decentralized if step one is to upload the file to the
| central file-sharing service?
| Saris wrote:
| The back end might be because it's using Sia, but I think it's
| misleading to call this web app decentralized.
| gralx wrote:
| From "Skynet Basics"[0],
|
| > Behind the scenes, a Skynet portal is a Sia renter that rents
| and stores data for its users and can retrieve files from
| storage being rented by other portals.
|
| I think you're describing one such portal.
|
| [0]https://support.siasky.net/getting-started/skynet-basics
| joenathanone wrote:
| Interesting name choice, hopefully they don't get sued ala
| SkyDrive
|
| https://techcrunch.com/2014/02/19/microsoft-officially-rebra...
| degenerate wrote:
| Another app that does the same thing is SkySend:
| https://skysend.hns.siasky.net
|
| However the difference I am seeing with SkyTransfer -- it
| operates more like Dropbox/GDrive; your uploaded files are
| displayed on a shareable download link, rather than only
| supporting one-off uploads like SkySend.
|
| Both services are identical in that they encrypt files before
| storing them (somewhere) on Sia Skynet for approximately 3
| months: https://support.siasky.net/key-concepts/faqs#how-long-
| does-d...
| dkarras wrote:
| For the current incarnation of this site: I uploaded something
| and am able to download it. Cool.
|
| My question is: Who is paying for it?
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