Stratos is a distributed infrastructure network for computation, storage, and network traffic. It is designed for blockchain application developers, including Dapp developers, who can deploy, store, and run code and data on its decentralized infrastructure. Its four main services are blockchain, decentralized storage, decentralized databases, and decentralized computing. The network assigns Proof-of-Stake to its value layer, Proof-of-Traffic to resources, and Proof-of-Authority to meta-services; Proof-of-Traffic rewards participants based on their network traffic contributions. Stratos IPFS, or SPFS, is an IPFS cluster for persistent storage. Its guides cover uploading, retrieving, pinning, unpinning, and sharing files through API and WebUI instructions. A free private access token has usage limits that can be expanded through a subscription, and personal storage remains private unless shared. Gateway requests need an access token and are subject to tier-based rate and traffic limits. Stratos lists Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web, Windows, API, and self-hosted access.
Who it is for
Stratos suits blockchain and Dapp developers looking to deploy code and data on decentralized infrastructure. Its SPFS file tools may also suit users who need persistent IPFS storage with private access.
What is good
- Four infrastructure modules span blockchain, storage, databases, and computing.
- SPFS documents file upload, retrieval, pinning, and sharing.
- Private storage data stays inaccessible unless explicitly shared.
- Lists Android, iOS, desktop, web, API, and self-hosted access.
What to know first
- Free private-token usage has limitations.
- Gateway API use requires a token and has tier-based limits.
- Full-chain binary is for Ubuntu 18.04 or newer on amd64.
Verdict
Stratos brings decentralized compute, storage, databases, and blockchain services into one network, with SPFS file operations and multiple access options. Users should account for token-based gateway access and usage limits.
Compared on decentralized storage services
- Free plan
- Yes
- Network type
- hybrid
- IPFS support
- Yes
- Desktop apps
- Yes
- Mobile apps
- Yes
