Running a Tapedrive Node is easier than ever
What is Tapedrive?
A decentralized object store native to Solana that anchors writes on the Solana ledger and serves data through a high-speed tape network.
Is Tapedrive live today?
It is in active development. You can join the waitlist and follow progress.
What can I store?
Any object type, from small text and images to video, app bundles, and large datasets.
What will storage cost?
Pricing is being designed to scale with usage and object size. Exact rates will be published with testnet details.
Who can run a node?
Anyone with reliable bandwidth, disk space, and a modern CPU. No specialized hardware is required.
How do node operators earn?
Operators earn from write fees, retrieval payments, and protocol rewards tied to correct proofs and availability.
Ready To
run a Node?
Use our easy setup guide and installer to get started. If you run into any trouble, reach out on discord, we're happy to help.
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