Rebeca Moen Nov 19, 2025 06:59
Filecoin (FIL) unveils Onchain Cloud, a decentralized platform offering verifiable storage and programmable payments, integrated by projects like ENS and Monad for a resilient Web3 infrastructure.
Filecoin (FIL) has introduced its latest innovation, the Filecoin Onchain Cloud, a decentralized platform designed to provide verifiable storage, fast data retrieval, and programmable payments, according to Filecoin. This new infrastructure aims to support developers with a robust, open, and resilient foundation for their decentralized applications (dApps).
Addressing Centralized Cloud Outages
The launch comes in response to recent global outages at major centralized cloud providers, which have disrupted dApps, explorers, and wallets. Filecoin Onchain Cloud seeks to mitigate such dependencies by offering a decentralized alternative, ensuring that the infrastructure supporting Web3 is as resilient as the applications themselves.
Challenges of Centralized Systems
Centralized systems face increasing pressure from AI and regulatory demands that challenge data storage and verification capabilities. Filecoin Onchain Cloud addresses these issues by extending the Filecoin network into a programmable environment where developers can integrate storage, retrieval, and payment functionalities directly onchain.
Core Features of Filecoin Onchain Cloud
The platform introduces several core services, including the Filecoin Warm Storage Service for data availability with onchain proofs, Filecoin Pay for automated payment settlements, and Filecoin Beam for incentivized data retrievals. These services provide a transparent and verifiable foundation for developers to build and monetize data services.
Early Integrations and Collaborations
Filecoin Onchain Cloud has already seen integrations from various projects, including Ethereum Name Service (ENS), KYVE, Monad, and Storacha. ENS and Safe are utilizing the platform for trustless frontend deployment, while KYVE is leveraging it for scalable blockchain data storage.
Storacha’s Forge, offering affordable verifiable storage, and Geo Podcasts, ensuring verifiable podcast data, are among the early adopters utilizing Filecoin’s decentralized infrastructure. These collaborations highlight the platform’s potential to support diverse use cases across the Web3 ecosystem.
The Path Forward
Filecoin Onchain Cloud represents a significant milestone in Filecoin’s journey to establish a verifiable and open internet. Currently live on Filecoin’s testnet, the mainnet launch is anticipated in January 2026, promising to further expand the platform’s capabilities and integration opportunities.
Marta Belcher, President of the Filecoin Foundation, emphasized the importance of this development, stating that it unlocks critical capabilities for building a more open and resilient internet. As the platform evolves, ongoing collaboration with the Filecoin developer community is expected to enhance the stack and drive innovation in decentralized cloud services.
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