Swan Hot Storage Solutions

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Demands

Data Type: Jobs, auction details, job submissions.
Storage Duration: 6 months.
File Size: KB-level.
Concurrent Requests: Handle up to 1000 concurrent requests from 2000 Swan Providers globally.
Purpose: Auditing and customer claims.

Comparison: Third-Party Solutions, IPFS+Filecoin, DHT/BitTorrent, and Subspace

Third-Party Storage Solutions

• Advantages: Highly scalable, reliable, reduced internal maintenance.
• Disadvantages: Costly, reliance on centralized infrastructure.
• Examples: Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Microsoft Azure Blob Storage.

IPFS + Filecoin

• Advantages: Decentralized, efficient for short-term (IPFS) and long-term storage (Filecoin), strong data integrity and security.
• Disadvantages: Complex integration, reliance on external networks.
• Use Case: Immediate storage with IPFS, archival with Filecoin.

DHT/BitTorrent

• Advantages: Highly decentralized, cost-effective, utilizes existing infrastructure.
• Disadvantages: Complexity in implementation and maintenance, potential latency issues.
• Use Case: Large-scale P2P file sharing, decentralized applications.

Subspace

• Advantages: Decentralized, proof-of-archival ensures data integrity and permanence, optimized for Web3 applications.
• Disadvantages: Relatively new technology, might require specific integrations.
• Use Case: Comprehensive decentralized storage, ensuring high availability and security.

Detailed Comparison

Feature	Third-Party Storage	IPFS + Filecoin	DHT/BitTorrent	Subspace
Scalability	High	High	High	High
Decentralization	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cost	High	Moderate	Low	Moderate
Implementation Complexity	Low	Moderate	High	Moderate
Maintenance	Low	Moderate	High	Moderate
Data Integrity	High	High	Moderate	High
Security	High	High	Moderate	High
Performance	High	Moderate	Moderate	High

Conclusion

• Third-Party Solutions: Best for ease of use and immediate scalability but at a higher cost and centralized control.
• IPFS + Filecoin: Ideal for decentralized storage needs with a balance of short-term and long-term solutions.
• DHT/BitTorrent: Suitable for highly decentralized environments with existing infrastructure, though complex to manage.
• Subspace: Optimal for Web3 applications, ensuring data permanence and high availability with strong security measures.