A Comprehensive Survey on Blockchain-Based Decentralized Storage Networks
Blockchains are a new approach to creating distributed networks that were first introduced in 2008. It allows the formation of peer-to-peer networks based on consensus, forming chains from accepted blocks without requiring a central authority or centralized controller. A prominent application of thi...
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| author | Muhammad Irfan Khalid Ibtisam Ehsan Ayman Khallel Al-Ani Jawaid Iqbal Saddam Hussain Syed Sajid Ullah Nayab |
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| description | Blockchains are a new approach to creating distributed networks that were first introduced in 2008. It allows the formation of peer-to-peer networks based on consensus, forming chains from accepted blocks without requiring a central authority or centralized controller. A prominent application of this technology is its use in decentralized storage systems. Individuals in decentralized storage networks rent unused hardware storage space to other individuals. A decentralized network utilizing end-to-end encryption eliminates the risk of data loss associated with centralized data control by enabling clients to transmit their files securely. The storage providers must prove that they have kept unaltered files in this network for this time. Many studies have been conducted in this specific domain, most targeting storage capacity and efficiency, but a security, integrity and privacy loophole need to be addressed. This paper presents an overview of blockchain-based storage systems and how they work, followed by a comparison with cloud-based storage networks and a survey of various decentralized storage networks like SIA, File coin, and Storj available on the market. Next, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of blockchain-based storage. In our final discussion, we examine the security problems of decentralized storage networks and explore potential solutions and research directions for the future. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a2a52d6c5bbd49119f6ed6c3410a3a0a2025-08-20T01:59:17ZengIEEEIEEE Access2169-35362023-01-0111109951101510.1109/ACCESS.2023.324023710026822A Comprehensive Survey on Blockchain-Based Decentralized Storage NetworksMuhammad Irfan Khalid0Ibtisam Ehsan1https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1804-8670Ayman Khallel Al-Ani2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8391-5887Jawaid Iqbal3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5045-7485Saddam Hussain4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1523-1330Syed Sajid Ullah5 Nayab6Department of Information and Electrical Engineering and Applied Mathematics, University of Salerno, Fisciano, ItalyDepartment of Information Technology, University of Sialkot, Sialkot, PakistanNetwork Engineering, Faculty of Computing and Informatics (FCI), Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MalaysiaDepartment of Computer Science, Capital University of Science and Technology, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Computer Science and Information Technology, Hazara University Mansehra, Dhodial, PakistanDepartment of Information and Communication Technology, University of Agder (UiA), Grimstad, NorwayDepartment of Information Technology, The University of Haripur, Haripur, PakistanBlockchains are a new approach to creating distributed networks that were first introduced in 2008. It allows the formation of peer-to-peer networks based on consensus, forming chains from accepted blocks without requiring a central authority or centralized controller. A prominent application of this technology is its use in decentralized storage systems. Individuals in decentralized storage networks rent unused hardware storage space to other individuals. A decentralized network utilizing end-to-end encryption eliminates the risk of data loss associated with centralized data control by enabling clients to transmit their files securely. The storage providers must prove that they have kept unaltered files in this network for this time. Many studies have been conducted in this specific domain, most targeting storage capacity and efficiency, but a security, integrity and privacy loophole need to be addressed. This paper presents an overview of blockchain-based storage systems and how they work, followed by a comparison with cloud-based storage networks and a survey of various decentralized storage networks like SIA, File coin, and Storj available on the market. Next, we discuss the advantages and disadvantages of blockchain-based storage. In our final discussion, we examine the security problems of decentralized storage networks and explore potential solutions and research directions for the future.https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10026822/Decentralized storageblockchainstorage networksblockchain storage |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Irfan Khalid Ibtisam Ehsan Ayman Khallel Al-Ani Jawaid Iqbal Saddam Hussain Syed Sajid Ullah Nayab A Comprehensive Survey on Blockchain-Based Decentralized Storage Networks IEEE Access Decentralized storage blockchain storage networks blockchain storage |
| title | A Comprehensive Survey on Blockchain-Based Decentralized Storage Networks |
| title_full | A Comprehensive Survey on Blockchain-Based Decentralized Storage Networks |
| title_fullStr | A Comprehensive Survey on Blockchain-Based Decentralized Storage Networks |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Comprehensive Survey on Blockchain-Based Decentralized Storage Networks |
| title_short | A Comprehensive Survey on Blockchain-Based Decentralized Storage Networks |
| title_sort | comprehensive survey on blockchain based decentralized storage networks |
| topic | Decentralized storage blockchain storage networks blockchain storage |
| url | https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10026822/ |
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