Revenue Search: Inside Bittensor Subnet Session with Mog & Dubs from Hippius: SN75
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Sep 24, 2025 Explore the groundbreaking world of decentralized cloud storage with Hippius. Learn how they challenge giants like AWS with transparency and affordability. Discover their unique approach using IPFS for on-chain data storage and the innovative H-alpha mechanism for revenue and miner incentives. Dubs and Mog reveal plans for expansion beyond storage and discuss the impressive current capacity and usage stats. Plus, get insights into their go-to-market strategy and the lessons learned for future subnets.
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Decentralized Cloud For Large-Scale Storage
- Hippius provides transparent decentralized cloud storage on BitTensor aimed at terabyte+ needs rather than small personal backups.
- It combines IPFS-backed file storage with a BitTensor-integrated subnet to track file locations and integrity on-chain.
Encrypt Data Client-Side
- Encrypt sensitive data client-side before uploading because IPFS storage is public by default.
- Use the provided desktop app which encrypts by default and keep your encryption key private.
Why Hippius Runs Its Own Substrate Chain
- Hippius deployed a Substrate-based blockchain inside its BitTensor subnet to log file locations and revenue actions on-chain.
- That on-chain transparency enables verifiable accountability, revenue flows, and richer governance than typical subnets.