Project Name: Darkola
Name of the organization or individual submitting the proposal: Adrien Dalt
Project Description :
Darkola is an innovative tool that extends the capabilities of OrbitDB by allowing it to use the Sia decentralized storage network as its primary backend. This plugin provides OrbitDB users with a highly available, secure, and resilient storage solution, while preserving the decentralized and peer-to-peer nature of OrbitDB.
Key Features:
- Decentralized Storage: The plugin allows OrbitDB data to be stored on the Sia network, distributing data across many nodes and reducing the risk of data loss in the event of a single node failure.
- High Availability: The Sia network is designed to provide high availability, meaning that stored data is accessible at all times, even when individual servers fail.
- Enhanced Security: Sia uses end-to-end encryption to protect data, and the network is designed to be resilient to attacks.
- Cost-Effective: Storing on Sia is generally less expensive than traditional cloud storage solutions, especially for large volumes of data.
- Seamless Integration: The plugin seamlessly integrates into OrbitDB, allowing developers to use Sia as a storage backend without having to significantly modify their code.
Current Project Status:
The plugin development is complete and has been successfully tested in a development environment. The code is fully functional and ready to be integrated into OrbitDB applications. The project need a fully functional documentation and some examples of use.
Next Steps:
- Production Testing: We will encourage users to test the plugin in production environments and provide feedback.
- User Documentation: We will develop comprehensive and easy-to-understand user documentation to help developers use the plugin.
- Plugin publishing : We will publish the plugin on the node packet manager website www.npmjs.com
How does the projected outcome serve the foundation’s mission of user-owned data?
This plugin will enable OrbitDB users to store their data in a more secure and decentralized manner. By using Sia, users will no longer be dependent on a single centralized storage provider, significantly reducing the risks of data loss and censorship. Additionally, by making data storage more affordable and accessible, this plugin will encourage broader adoption of decentralized technologies.
Grant Specifics
Amount of grant requested: $3,500 For one month of work
Justification with a reasonable breakdown of expenses:
• Development | $2,500: Developer fees for plugin optimization and documentation writing.
• Testing | $500: Fees for conducting all unit tests, integration tests and performance tests.
• General expenses | $500: Fees for communication in developer groups and forums, hosting and cloud services fees.
Objectives of this small grant:
• Develop a functional plugin to use Sia as a storage backend for OrbitDB.
• Integrate the plugin into the OrbitDB ecosystem.
• Document the plugin to facilitate its use by the community.
Potential risks that will affect the outcome of the project:
• Technical complexity: Integrating Sia into OrbitDB can be complex due to the architectural differences between the two systems.
• Performance: The plugin performance can be affected by the latency and bandwidth of the Sia network.
• Adoption: Adoption of the plugin by the OrbitDB community can be slow if the benefits are not clearly demonstrated.
Development Information
Will all code in your project be open-source?
Yes, all plugin code will be released under a permissive open-source license (e.g., MIT or Apache 2.0).
Leave a link where code will be accessible for review.
Do you agree to submit monthly progress reports?
Yes we agree
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