HELIOS
May Privacy Be With You.
The problem HELIOS solves
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Censorship resistance: Because data is stored on multiple nodes in a distributed network, it is difficult for any single entity to censor or block access to the data.
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Improved security: Decentralized storage systems often use advanced encryption techniques to protect data, which can make it more secure than traditional centralized storage systems.
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Increased availability: Because data is stored on multiple nodes, decentralized storage systems can be more reliable and have better uptime than centralized systems that rely on a single point of failure.
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Cost savings: Decentralized storage systems can be more cost-effective than traditional centralized storage solutions because they do not require expensive hardware and infrastructure.
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Data ownership: In a decentralized storage system, users retain ownership and control over their data, rather than relying on a third party to store and manage it. DApps use IPFS for storing data in a decentralized manner.
Challenges we ran into
- We weren’t able to host the file to IPFS using web3 API, but we tried our best to overcome that and gave our best.
- We faced various challenges as we are a remote team but overcame them through teamwork and strategies.
- Also, we weren’t able to complete the code for the frontend and API didn’t work for the prototype. But, in the final round we built the whole project to make HELIOS the best.