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Sia
Overview
Sia is a thriving ecosystem of data storage enthusiasts, open source software, and commercial data storage platforms.
Key Features
- Currency: SC (Siacoin)
- Buying Currency: Available on exchanges like Binance and Kraken.
- Utility:
- Used for network transactions and incentivizing data storage.
- Staking rewards for network validators.
- Automation:
- Smart contracts automate data storage and retrieval processes.
- Utility in the Project:
- Users can earn SC by storing and retrieving data.
- Validators can stake SC to secure the network and earn rewards.
- API: Yes, Sia provides an API for developers to integrate with their applications.
- User Perspective:
- Users can easily store and retrieve data and earn SC tokens.
How It Works
- Step 1: Users upload their data to the Sia Network.
- Step 2: The network stores the data securely and makes it available for retrieval.
- Step 3: Users earn SC tokens based on the amount of data stored and retrieved.
Staking
- Staking Requirements: Minimum of 10,000 SC tokens to become a validator.
- Rewards: Validators earn a percentage of transaction fees and block rewards.
Documentation
For detailed documentation, visit Sia Docs.