Sia Decentralized Storage
Decentralized cloud storage network where renters contract with independent hosts and pay in Siacoin.
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Sia key facts
| Category | Decentralized storage |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Desktop, CLI, API |
| Launched | Mainnet 2015 |
| Company | Sia Foundation (non-profit, created 2020) |
| Token | Siacoin |
| Open source | MIT (renterd) |
What is Sia?
Sia is a decentralized storage network where renters store data with independent hosts using software such as renterd and hostd. Its about page says mainnet launched in 2015, the network stored one petabyte at once in 2018, and the non-profit Sia Foundation was created in 2020. Software was rebuilt as V2 in 2025.
Sia pros and cons
- Running since 2015 with no downtime claimed by the project
- Run by a non-profit foundation
- Renter software (renterd) is open source under MIT
- Storing data means setting up renterd or indexd yourself, or using an integration
- Payments require Siacoin
Sia FAQ
What is Sia?
Sia is a decentralized storage network where renters store data with independent hosts using software such as renterd and hostd. Its about page says mainnet launched in 2015, the network stored one petabyte at once in 2018, and the non-profit Sia Foundation was created in 2020. Software was rebuilt as V2 in 2025.
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Sources: Sia: official site, Sia: About, Sia Docs: Learn about Siacoins. Data as of Sep 26, 2026.
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