Ranked · 2 projects
Best Storage DePIN Projects 2026
Decentralized storage is one of the oldest DePIN categories, and the competitive dynamics are well-understood. The projects below are ranked by real utilization, operator economics, and the gap between stated capacity and actual paid usage.
1D
Frictionless$DE · Polygon
Decentralized storage as a cheaper Dropbox alternative. Mobile Watcher nodes verify replication; PC Datakeeper nodes store encrypted files. Note the private-key onboarding step.
81
Score
Hardware
BYO
Yield/day
pre-TGE
Break-even
n/a
Power
n/a
2F
Infrastructure$FIL · Filecoin
Decentralized storage with serious capacity. The work is no longer adding storage; it is winning paid, useful deals. Operator economics favor scale and efficiency.
78
Score
Hardware
BYO
Yield/day
pre-TGE
Break-even
n/a
Power
n/a
Rankings are editorial and based on the DePin.Builders methodology. All yields and costs are indicative. Nothing here is financial advice.