Some teaser images from the newly redesigned shdwDrive mobile app. The UI is designed to be clean, polished, and very easy to use. We’re building shdwDrive so that it can be an easy onboarding tool to both #DePIN and the #Solana ecosystem. Unlike other #crypto based storage platforms anyone, regardless of knowledge or expertise, will be able to quickly and easily begin using #web3 storage in a matter of minutes!

I mean... we're building $SHDW Drive powered by DAGGER directly into @solanamobile literally for this exact purpose 🙂 Our entire BUIDL, all these seemingly random products point us at mobile... at Saga... and giving #Solana Saga holders the option to be DAGGER storage nodes.

Best-Performing DePIN Project on Solana Last 30D ShdwDrive | @GenesysGo NATIX Network | @NATIXNetwork io.net | @ionet Helium Mobile | @helium_mobile Helium IOT | @HeliumFndn Helium | @helium Media | @Media_FDN Hivemapper | @Hivemapper Grass | @getgrass_io Render | @rendernetwork DePIN on Solana is big and impactful in 2024 🔥 Which one are you watching? #Solana #DePIN

The future of #Solana... On this long-overdue episode of Raoul's Adventures in #Crypto, @RaoulGMI is joined by @toly, @solana's co-founder, to talk about its future, Saga smartphone, compressed NFTs and so much more 🔥 FREE 👉 rvtv.io/3HzrSa8

PRO tip: Don’t just focus on the price of a coin. Look at the technology, the team behind it, the vision. Invest in projects with solid fundamentals rather than pure hype.

813 downloads of the shdwDrive v2 app so far! Great to see so many people excited to become shdwOperators ❤️ Not sure what you missed? Read up here: nitter.app/GenesysGo/status/18701… After that, join us! github.com/GenesysGo/shdwDri… #Solana #web3 #DePIN $SHDW #Crypto

Directory support for the $SHDW SDK/CLI dropping soon! Stay-tuned #Solana ❤️

Unveiling our investment in @dawninternet

Google Cloud accidentally deleted a company's entire cloud environment (Unisuper, an investment company, which manages $80B). The company had backups in another region, but GCP deleted those too. Luckily, they had yet more backups on another provider. theguardian.com/australia-ne…

🔎 What's new on #Solana? 1. $SHDW Leads Solana DePIN as @GenesysGo Launches shdwDrive v2 2. @Solana-based SonicX, the first TikTok game layer by @SonicSVM, to airdrop $SONIC tokens to all users onboarded through TikTok. 3. @StepFinance_ is bringing RWAs to Solana with @RemoraMarkets. 4. @pumpdotfun surpasses $60M in monthly volume for the second consecutive month, with 8 days left in December. 5. @MicroStrategy acquired an additional 5,562 BTC for approximately $561 million at an average price of ~$106,662 per #Bitcoin.

Happy Thursday to the #Solana, #web3, #AI, $SHDW, and #DePIN communities! We’re building more than just another data storage service—#shdwDrive is paving the way for open source AI to thrive on decentralized networks. Over 2,500 people are participating, are you?

🔥 Top Biggest DePIN projects on Solana by Marketcap! 🚀 $HNT @helium $GRASS @getgrass_io $IO @ionet $NOS @nosana_ai $HONEY @Hivemapper $SHDW @GenesysGo $MOBILE @helium $ZBCN @Zebec_HQ $IOT @helium $LOOPIN @loopin_network $SOL 💥

Someone on discord had a great data point to note from these numbers, that is 52TB of shared decentralized storage right there ... Probably scattered around the world in different locations. Amazing !!!

You all ready to support DePIN?

Look for projects that survive savage drawdowns and the team doesn’t throw in the towel Those projects are forged in the fire and like a phoenix rise from the ashes

$SHDW is listed on LCX! 🎉 Empowering decentralized storage, compute, and network orchestration, the Shadow dePIN ecosystem reshapes how data is managed. Operators stake $SHDW to secure nodes and earn rewards. @GenesysGo Sign up and Trade: 📈 $SHDW / $EUR: bit.ly/TRADESHDW 🔍 Learn more: bit.ly/SHDWONLCX 🧵 $SHDW is the utility token that powers the Shadow dePIN ecosystem providing decentralized storage, compute, and network orchestration to its users. Users utilize $SHDW to pay for decentralized data storage, compute, and other utilities. Powering the Shadow ecosystem is DAGGER: a scalable and bandwidth-efficient L1/L2 hybrid powered by a custom consensus mechanism designed to orchestrate distributed systems, manage large amounts of data stored across decentralized networks, and more.

Curious what the logs on your shdwNode mean? Check out the docs! docs.shdwdrive.com/guide/faq…

Assets added to the roadmap today: Shadow Token (SHDW) and Neon EVM (NEON) coinbase.com/blog/increasing…

Excited to announce that the shdwDrive app is now listed in the @solanamobile dApp store! For those of you with #Solana phones, you can now get your version upgrades there each week. Just pull up shdwDrive in the Solana dApp store and hit "Update" if you already have the shdwDrive app installed! We're very excited to have joined such an amazing group of @Solana developers in helping to push the #web3 and #crypto onto the mobile devices it was always meant to live on! #DePIN belongs on mobile! For everyone else with an @Android device, v1.0.6 is live now! github.com/GenesysGo/shdwDri… - Fix: Network stats now persisting instead of resetting on reload - Fix: Remove Current from node operator page - Fix: Cannot stake $SHDW from one wallet to multiple devices anymore - Fix: Accurately check for existing compute unit budget and priority fee instructions in transaction - Fix: Node can now start up during warmup period - Feature: Add ability to favorite files

v2 upload times are looking strong! #Solana #DePIN #AI #web3 $SHDW

To change the world, one must first dare to dream beyond it. Soon.

Did you know shadow drive v2 is designed to be on mobile phones? Great conversation with @Frank_theTrader all about it

Shadow Token ($SHDW) is now listed in the Crypto.com Exchange! 💰Trade easily with USD and deposit seamlessly via Solana Sign up to the Exchange 👉 crypto-exchange.onelink.me/E…

Decentralized data storage is about to take a leap forward. In 6 days, the rollout for #shdwDrive v2 begins, empowering anyone to turn their mobile device into an encrypted storage node. Big Tech’s monopoly on data ends soon. Stay tuned! #Solana #web3 #DePIN $SHDW

shdwDrive v1.0.4 just dropped! github.com/GenesysGo/shdwDri… Updates regarding how user’s contribute storage to the network: - UI for contributing storage has been improved. - Storage contributions are more granular to enable a wider range of storage participants. - 1 $SHDW is now required for every 51.2MB of storage an operator wishes to contribute to the network. - Operators now have fine-tuned control over how much SHDW they stake and how much storage they contribute. - The amount of SHDW staked to reach 50GB of storage has been reduced to 1,000 SHDW, down from 3,500 SHDW. - When payments to operators derived from user-generated platform fees goes live, fees will be calculated and dispersed following an exponential curve that tracks storage contributions on a SHDW per SHDW basis. - 1TB is still the maximum amount a single device can contribute to the network, however one owner can own multiple devices.

Open source #AI models thrive on accessible, high-quality data. Decentralized storage networks like #shdwDrive ensure that crucial training sets remain available worldwide, free from single points of failure. #Solana $SHDW #web3 #DePIN

Fun little Friday night release! Newest version of the shdwDrive APK is now live! Please upgrade to version 1.0.2. github.com/GenesysGo/shdwDri… - Implemented dialogue for operators before registering to ensure proper phone settings are in place to prevent their node from randomly shutting down. - Changes to how operator state is pulled to ensure wallet ID remains linked to node ID if app is mistakenly deleted after having staked $SHDW - Other minor bug fixes #Solana #web3 #DePIN #AI

Good news everyone! The shdwDrive SDK and CLI have been updated and folder support is now live. Create and manage your folders and files easily via the SDK or CLI! github.com/GenesysGo/shdwdri… github.com/GenesysGo/shdwdri… Ease of use for developers building with shdwDrive is one of our biggest priorities in 2025. So you can expect continued improvements and robust support, your success is our success!

This update is incredible. You can customize your storage contribution and the staking requirements have been significantly reduced. Between my 2 devices, I can now contribute 3.5x the storage (175 GB) for the same amount of $SHDW (3,500) it used to require for 50 GB. 🗡️

Did you know that you can try out the shdwDrive app and get 5GB of free decentralized storage ? Here's how : 1️⃣ Download the app (APK for now). 2️⃣ Connect your Solana wallet. 3️⃣ Claim your free 5GB and start uploading files securely Read more: docs.shdwdrive.com/guide #shdwDrive

BREAKING: @coinbase TO LIST @solana-BASED $SHDW (@GenesysGo) FOR SPOT TRADING ON 10 APRIL 2024 AT OR AROUND 12PM ET IF LIQUIDITY CONDITIONS ARE MET

The near-instant file retrieval capabilities of shdwDrive v2, powered by mobile nodes and a robust lightweight consensus layer, reduce system latency significantly. Developers will soon be able to create decentralized applications with faster response times and a more seamless user experience.

Was not able to find a calculator for shadow drive by @GenesysGo , so deployed my own. Including mutable, immutable prices + @irys_xyz (Irys / Bundlr) Let me know in case i missed something! sackerberg.dev/tools/storage…

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What if your phone could earn you revenue just by sharing storage space? That’s #shdwDrive v2 in action. Every file request you serve helps build a healthier, more equitable internet—and pays you for it. #Solana #web3 #DePIN $SHDW

great chatting with @tushar_jain at the multicoin summit. three areas i'm watching in 2025: - ai agents with full custody - depin breakout - equities onchain all while we IBRL

Finalizing the last of the documentation for v2, along with a few fun worthwhile surprises the community will be rly hyped about. We’re extremely pleased with how everything is turning out and the future for the shdwDrive platform! $SHDW #Solana #web3 #DePIN

Have you downloaded the shdwDrive app but aren't quite sure what do to do next? Having an issue and aren't sure how to solve it? Our guide has you covered! docs.shdwdrive.com/guide docs.shdwdrive.com/guide/FAQ #Solana #web3 #DePIN $SHDW #crypto

shdwDrive v2’s decentralized storage architecture reduces reliance on traditional cloud platforms and server farms by utilizing mobile and low-power devices for data redundancy and scaling. Its leaderless architecture and directed acyclic graph (DAG) model is optimized for data interactions between mobile devices. v2 is built to minimize overhead without sacrificing performance, all while maintaining security. We’re getting very excited for shdwDrive v2’s deployment!

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⚡️Gate.io New Listing: $SHDW @GenesysGo 🔹Trading Pair: $SHDW / $USDT 🔹Trading Starts: 08:00 AM Mar 27th UTC 📈Trade: gate.io/trade/SHDW_USDT 👉Details: gate.io/article/35445 #Gateio #Newlisting #SHDW

Why is decentralized storage crucial? Centralized providers hoard profits and control your data. With #shdwDrive v2, fees are fairly split among network participants—no more gatekeepers. Join us in changing the status quo! #Solana #web3 #DePIN $SHDW

Ensuring the hardware layer of any server-based network is an incredibly time consuming and expensive task. Learn some of the high level reasons why decentralized networks powered by mobile devices are inherently more secure than their server-based predecessors in this latest blog article as we gear up for the release of shdwDrive v2! shdwdrive.com/blog/shdwdrive… #Solana #web3 $SHDW

@GenesysGo took the liberty to make a quick guide for the mere mortals 😀 also decided to create a shared link to the document using shdwDrive v2.shdwdrive.com/Gyx3zqEARa5…

shdwDrive v1.0.9 is live: github.com/GenesysGo/shdwDri… Hopefully squashed that pesky `peer_disconnect` bug that is has been plaguing some users! @solanamobile update for Saga users has been submitted and is simply waiting approval. Hang tight! For the rest of you, the APK is above. Change Log: - Improve respecting Solana RPC rate limits when fetching data on-chain and sending transactions. - Network stats collection now runs in the background more reliably. - More gossip fixes to improve network reliability and solve `peer_disconnect` that was recently unearthed. - Significantly improved performance on files list/grid. - Simplify operator UI by moving Solana RPC and gossip join ticket into an "advanced settings" section that can be shown/hidden. This is in preparation for automatically picking a join ticket by default for next week's release. That's right... join ticket management will be a thing of the past! #Solana $SHDW #web3 #DePIN

One of the most exciting things about the architecture of the upcoming shdwDrive v2 platform is that it’s running its own novel consensus mechanism, specifically designed to be a decentralized cloud orchestrator. Since #Solana Crossroads 2024, we’ve rebuilt the consensus mechanism for shdwDrive v2 from the ground up. Tons of inefficiencies were removed and the consensus engine now has the ability to actually scale. Why is this exciting? A consensus engine built specifically to handle large data structures at scale without sacrificing performance can do so much more than just store data and serve requests. Anything service a cloud platform can provide, shdwDrive will eventually provide too. shdwOperators are at the bleeding edge of cloud technology and… by virtue of shdwDrive v2’s network being trustless, decentralized, and permissionless… will benefit from being at the forefront 🔥 #web3 #DePIN $SHDW

If you’ve been a member of the $SHDW community for a while then you know that when @GenesysGo goes quiet for a bit it’s bc we’re working on something big… @SolanaCrossroad is gonna be 🔥🔥🔥 #Solana #web3 #DePIN #SHDW

Check out my dashboard for @GenesysGo shdwDrive-v2 staking. $SHDW flipsidecrypto.xyz/cryptotio…

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New look... new logo... Phase 1 of the rebrand has officially wrapped up! CAN'T WAIT to drop the updated logo and art for GenesysGo. Just like our product offering has evolved and matured, so has our look. Next up... cohesive branding for Shdw to tie it better with GenesysGo

The shdwDrive v2 SDK and CLI are now live! github.com/GenesysGo/shdwdri… github.com/GenesysGo/shdwdri… As long as you follow the instructions then you'll be up and running with shdwDrive in one command.

Introducing shdwDrive v2: A Thoughtful, Phased Rollout for a Better Experience Today marks the beginning of shdwDrive v2's release! We've chosen to implement a phased roll-out that moves us toward production-readiness through a deliberate, thoughtful approach. This strategy isn’t just about caution; it’s about delivering a meaningful and positive experience for shdwOperators, #Solana developers planning to use the shdwDrive platform, and the individual user! The shdwDrive app is downloadable on any Android device and can be found here: github.com/GenesysGo/shdwDri… Simply follow the link on your Android device (iOS coming soon), select the APK file "shdwDrive-v2-1.0.0.apk, allow the download, and that's it! You're ready to become a shdwOperator! Why a Phased Rollout? In network development, slow and steady wins the race. A phased rollout is an industry-standard best practice that gives the network time to stabilize. This ensures stability before introducing we introduce staking, rewards, and new tools. This measured rollout approach helps ensure that when you start staking $SHDW to contribute storage from your mobile devices and earn your portion of network generated fees—the experience is consistent, reliable, and free from the bugs that plagued participants in things like shdwDrive's Testnet2. Staking & Initial Rewards: A Better Start On January 6, barring no unforeseen issues, we’ll introduce shdwOperator staking, staking rewards distribution, and our CLI/SDK! We learned a lot from shdwDrive's Testnet2, where payout issues surfaced due to underlying network bugs. The goal of letting the network soak through the holidays before deploying shdwOperator staking & rewards is to ensure that shdwOperators have a consistent and reliable experience in the distribution of rewards. Even though shdwOperators aren't having to go out and rent expensive servers for an additional cost to themselves, we still want a much smoother experience than last time! Similar to Testnet2, the GenesysGo team is donating SHDW tokens that we purchased in the open markets (just like anyone else would have to) as a gift to the early adopters who are helping to bootstrap the shdwDrive v2 network! Your help is incredibly valuable and want this experience to be meaningful for the community of shdwOperators while the rest of the payments infrastructure is finalized and new users come onboard. ***To earn shdwOperator rewards, you MUST actually BE a shdwOperator!*** You must be contributing storage space from your mobile device and in order to do that you must be meeting the staking requirements. Stake SHDW -> Contribute storage -> Earn the gift of SHDW! Rewards are limited and not indefinite... and the staking mechanics is simple: the more SHDW you stake and the more uptime you accumulate (starting now!) the more gifts that are programmatically distributed to you by the Solana on-chain program that owns the staking vault. Meaning, gifts are first come, first served. The longer you are connected to the network, starting now, the better! And, thanks to shdwDrive v2's mobile device only architecture, becoming a shdwOperator is as simple as downloading the app and turning it on! Download, activate, set it and forget it, earn. It's that simple. TL;DR - Staked SHDW + Uptime accumulated (staring now!) = a greater share of the pool! ***Note:*** Wallet connections aren't necessary at this time. Node IDs and uptime are tracked by the network on the device level. When shdwOperator staking goes live after the holidays, you will need to connect a wallet in order to earn. Follow @genesysgo and turn notifications on to stay in the loop! Prioritizing Developers & Users The goal of letting the network soak before deploying the CLI and SDK is similar. When the CLI and SDK are released, we want to be able to fully prioritize any issues or bugs that developers in the #Solana ecosystem report to us and fix them right away (rather than developers having to wait indeterminant amounts of time for bugs to be fixed). By waiting to roll out the CLI and SDK, we can focus on addressing bugs as they arise, ensuring developers have the tools they need without unnecessary delays. Customer Payments and Decentralized Revenue Distribution We heard your feedback with some of the less than smooth rollouts in the past and by implementing a more phased rollout for shdwDrive v2, this will give us the opportunity to ensure that you all get the user, operator, and developer experience you deserve. The last thing we want is to have the launch of shdwDrive v2 marred by issues that affect paying customers or the operators earning their share of user generated revenues. Hence why we are gifting shdwOperators tokens in the meantime, to ensure they know how much we value their help! As soon as we feel confident that the network, the CLI/SDK, and the features of the app are in a solid place, we'll be updating the payment plans and the on-chain Solana programs needed to power customer payments and the trustless fully programmatic distribution of those payments to shdwOperators. In the meantime, customers will all have access to the lowest free tier of storage to begin using the app today! Of course, that leaves the outstanding question of how does staking work when customer payments and programmatic revenue distributions work when they go live? For full information on the network's scaling and economics, please visit our shdwDrive v2 Economics Whitepaper here: github.com/GenesysGo/shdwDri… App Store Listings! App store listings are being processed and we are excited to say that the shdwDrive app will be listed on all three major app stores soon! Continuous Improvements & Future Plans Through all of these steps, minor feature upgrades and releases will be deployed just as soon as they are completed. However, once all of the above has been fully deployed in the near future, the team will be fully dedicated to feature updates and rolling out the litany of premium services planned for shdwDrive v2! We have a list of feature deployments that we are very excited about, ranging from multi-user file sharing/editing to platform integrations and everything in-between! A Better Experience for Everyone All of this is to say that we have listened to your feedback on past rollouts. This phased deployment is a strategic decision to ensure a seamless experience for everyone: users, operators, and developers alike. It's to ensure that all steps are forwards and none are backwards. The future of shdwDrive v2 and #DePIN is bright, and by taking things step-by-step, we’re ensuring that shdwOperators, users, developers, and all of #web3 are being given a platform built to last.

App Improvements, bug fixes, SDK/CLI deployments, and SHDW staking gifts… gonna be a busy week next week! #Solana #web3 #DePIN $SHDW

ShdwDrive v2 leverages a globally distributed mobile network of nodes, using full parallelism and 5G UW speeds to enable near-instant data retrieval. With scalable, secure storage, redundancy up to 100x, and retrieval times as low as 80 ms for large files, shdwDrive v2 will surpass traditional data centers by optimizing decentralized storage networks using mobile technology! #Solana #web3 #DePIN

The #IDO date for the Shadow token is scheduled for Jan 3rd, 2022 @ 2pm UTC. Everything you ever wanted to know about GenGo, the Shadowy SuperCoders $SHDW, and how we help power the #Solana ecosystem! genesysgo.medium.com/the-com…

The shdwDrive v2 app isn't just another storage solution; it's at the forefront of decentralized storage technology. Just take a look at the FAQ for a technical breakdown: Connection Status: The app provides detailed insights into your network participation through logs like "Global Network Vertices" and "Active Edges", which reflect your node's connectivity and health in real-time. Storage Proofs: The system requires periodic storage proof generation, showcasing the integrity and security of your data in the decentralized network. This isn't just storage; it's about proving that your data is safely distributed across multiple nodes. Node Operation: With features like Gossip Tickets for network access and detailed log analysis, operators can manage their nodes with precision, ensuring optimal performance and participation in the network's consensus mechanisms. This level of detail in managing connections, storage, and network health is what makes shdwDrive not just functional but cutting-edge in the realm of decentralized file storage. It's built for those who want control, security, and the ability to contribute to a robust, distributed network.

Mid-week version bump! github.com/GenesysGo/shdwDri… Resolved a critical error that would sometimes result when a user attempted to un-stake and withdraw $SHDW in order to establish a new node. No SHDW was lost or harmed.

BREAKING: @coinbase TO LIST @solana-BASED $SHDW (@GenesysGo)