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24 alternatives to Metadisk

The first decentralized blockchain-based file-sharing app

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Metadisk launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   BigchainDB▲105

   The scalable blockchain database.

   2016 · bigchaindb.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Onarbor▲72

   fully-blockchained university

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Selective Share▲68

   Host-proof applications made easy

   2015 · selectiveshare.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Stellar▲143

   Decentralized protocol for real-world currencies

   2014 · stellar.org · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Blockstack▲128

   A new internet for decentralized apps

   2016 · blockstack.org · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Business Blockchain▲91

   Promise, Practice, and Application of the Next Internet Tech

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Storj▲81

   Decentralized file storage using a blockchain (pre-launch)

   2014 · storj.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stampd▲68

   A document blockchain stamping service

   2015 · stampd.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Sia▲13

   Decentralized storage on the blockchain

   2015 · siacoin.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ventured - Behind the Blockchain▲63

    Decentralized identify to level the financial playing field

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    IPFS▲84

    Peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol for Blockchain powered web

    2015 · about.ipfs.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Sunshine▲140

    Instant file sharing without cloud storage

    2015 · sunshineapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ZeroNet▲119

    Decentralized websites using Bitcoin cryptography

    2015 · zeronet.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Dropshare▲89

    Your very own secure file sharing tool

    2014 · mkswap.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Chroma Fund▲92

    The blockchain IPO platform

    2015 · chroma.fund · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bitbond▲73

    Bitcoin-based P2P lending

    2014 · bitbond.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Decentralized File Sharing▲5

    Free file sharing service built on top of the SIA Blockchain

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Yett▲78

    The first platform for Stellar gateways

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Onty▲67

    A connected MindMap for private sharing

    2016 · onty.com · its alternatives →

20. 20TF
    The first incremental game on the blockchain▲7

    2017 · blinc.click · its alternatives →

21. 21
    WeTrust▲10

    Trusted Lending Circles, Decentralized With the Blockchain

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22BC
    Blockchain calm: A blockchain playground▲6

    2018 · lorenzoongithub.github.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Holochain ▲7

    Think outside the blocks!

    2019 · holochain.org · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Blockchain Demo▲6

    A web-based demonstration of blockchain concepts.

    2017 · anders.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →