DiskSpaceX
Traditional cloud storage systems have intrinsic limitations such as central control, security vulnerability, high cost and inefficient resource utilization, and are therefore inappropriate for reliable secure data storage system. In order to address these issues, DiskSpaceX proposes a blockchain-based, decentralized disk space renting system that is secure, efficient, and cost-effective in terms of storage. When a file is uploaded, it is encrypted, fragmentized into multiple pieces, spread across a distributed network, and the path to where it stores registered on the blockchain to prevent tampering. Upon retrieval, the fragments are merged and decrypted and data integrity and security are maintained. Utilizing smart contracts allows DiskSpaceX to automate storage transactions, remove intermediaries, reduce transaction costs, and increase transparency and trust. The advantage of this approach is that it eliminates the presence of single points of failure, improves resource usage, and preferably, it cuts cost than traditional clouds. DiskSpaceX is a cryptographic secure, immutable and scalable solution to the modern data storage problems, and thus, is a great alternative to modern storage systems.
Authors
- P M Niranjana
- Devika Sonial
- Ashwin Vijayakumar
- T S Abhijith
- S Sindhu
Institutions
- Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad (IN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2025-07-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/accthpa65749.2025.11168808
- Primary Topic
- Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00