Have you ever wondered about the operational logic behind those decentralized storage nodes that protect our data and digital identities? Today, let's take a closer look at the real situation faced by node operators.

Setting up a storage node involves real investments—servers, network bandwidth, manpower maintenance—all of which cost money. These hard costs are the backbone of the network's stable operation.

The problem is: the current total protocol revenue of the network is still limited. This revenue needs to be divided among hundreds or thousands of storage providers, and when spread across individual nodes, it’s barely enough to cover costs. This creates an awkward situation—long-term maintenance costs of nodes versus the current earnings, there’s a gap between the two. Many operators are still holding on, largely betting on the future of the network.

Looking at mature storage networks, they have survived until now because they went through the demand-building phase from zero to existence. New projects also have to follow this path: the ecosystem must first develop, and real storage demand needs to grow, so that the revenue problem can be fundamentally solved.

Therefore, strategic promotion at the project level and ecosystem operations become especially critical. Whether it’s identity verification, AI data storage, or other real application scenarios, the more the better, so as to continuously generate demand for the network.

It’s worth noting that project teams have clearly recognized these issues and are working on breaking through. Their technical foundation is solid, their roadmap is clear, and they are currently focused on expanding the ecosystem and creating demand.

From a technical perspective, security has never been a concern. The core value of decentralized storage lies here—ensuring data resistance to censorship and long-term preservation through a dispersed array of nodes. This is something competitors cannot imitate.

The community’s current mindset is quite complex, with both understanding and expectations.