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I use skiff.io as an alternative to google docs/sheets, and already has wallet integration, and hosts on the IPFS

Loved this overview, wonder if decentralized file storage will overcome the current benefits of centralization, not even including the actual internet infrastructure.

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favorite article yet - really interesting, exciting part of this space. and something that actually has practical value *today*

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Great article! How does the latency / access speed of IPFS hosted sites compare to regular cloud/server hosted sites?

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Would be interested to hear your thoughts on Siacoin's Skynet HomeScreen,( decentralised frontend solution)

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Does decentralized file storage have implications regarding availability as well?

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Thank you for the write up. I have a question regarding SYN. Do you think it's worth it to sell right now to save from future losses or do you think I should hold?

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> Blockspace on Ethereum is scarce and highly demanded, making it highly expensive and therefore unsuitable for image data storage.

For what it's worth, onchain data isn't exactly stored in blockspace. Blockspace is what goes up in price when there is more instantaneous demand for transactions to be mined.

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