The much-anticipated Bee 2.2.0 upgrade has successfully gone live! This update brings game-changing features and enhancements that will transform how developers and node operators interact with Swarm. Let’s break down what these changes mean, even if...
While data replication is a basic method of data protection, it can be expensive and lacks inherent error detection, making error correction codes like erasure coding crucial. Hamming codes, an early error correction method, detect errors using parity bits, but...
Swarm, a groundbreaking decentralized data and distribution network with its unique features not only makes your assets censorship resistant and unstoppable, but also revolutionizes data access management with its brand new feature called Access Control Trie...
by András Arányi The Access Control Trie (ACT) is an essential feature designed to manage access control in Swarm’s decentralized storage infrastructure. It enables publishers to grant or revoke access to specific content at the chunk level using encrypted...
The “OnlyFake” scandal, exposing the ease of bypassing KYC checks with forged IDs, throws a spotlight on the vulnerabilities of centralised verification systems in crypto. But fear not, for decentralisation and Swarm, a leading decentralised data storage...
Introduction to Data Storage in Distributed Systems In our increasingly digital world, the importance of effective and secure data storage cannot be overstated. Distributed systems, such as cloud storage networks, represent a significant advancement in this area....