Swarm is a decentralized network of peer-to-peer nodes that powers a storage and communication service. It remains economically self-sustaining through a built-in incentive mechanism, enforced by smart contracts deployed on the Ethereum blockchain.

Swarm Ecosystem

Collaboration-first approach

Swarm aims to help build a self-sovereign global society and permissionless open markets. Its guiding design principles are made for dApp developers, organizations, enterprises, and activists, no matter which blockchain they operate on. Early targets include social media dApps, free press, archives, and blockchain and DeFi data.

Fairdrive - gateway to the fair data economy

Fairdrive is an open, censorship-resistant, secure file transfer service designed to decentralize file handling. It provides a cyber safe zone where users retain full control of their data and privacy. It is open source and powered by Swarm.

Swarm Key Highlights

Unstoppable features for unstoppable dApps

Privacy protection, communication, and redundancy are integrated to support ongoing availability and continued delivery even if individual nodes stop running. Works across any data and any device. On demand.

Radical data ownership and management

Data is divided into smaller pieces and distributed across the network, avoiding reliance on fragile central hubs. Node operators cannot determine what content is stored on their machines, while still receiving compensation for storage.

Enabling zero-cost economics

No central organization controls the data or is able to monetize it. Rather than depending on intermediaries to maintain availability and data integrity, all node operators help support a more equitable data economy.

Swarm Technology

Swarm is a networked set of peer-to-peer nodes that deliver a decentralized storage and communication service. The system’s economic sustainability comes from a built-in incentive model that is enforced through smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain.

The setup is designed to handle connectivity problems, node churn, and even targeted DDOS attacks, while supporting a zero-downtime service.

BZZ Economics

About BZZ The BZZ token is the native asset of the Swarm Network. It is used to provide bandwidth and storage incentives, which help align node operators so they have the motivation to run and maintain the network.