# Product Discussions **URL:** https://forum.storj.io/c/product-discussions/43.md [Latest](https://forum.storj.io/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.storj.io/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.storj.io/tags.md) --- ## [About the Product Discussions category](https://forum.storj.io/t/about-the-product-discussions-category/11835)
**Author:** [@jocelyn](https://forum.storj.io/u/jocelyn)\ **Replies:** 0
About the platform: how it works, use cases, open source discussions, design drafts, performance --- ## [Storjstats.info, the community frontend for stats.storjshare.io](https://forum.storj.io/t/storjstats-info-the-community-frontend-for-stats-storjshare-io/14417)
**Author:** [@Arkina](https://forum.storj.io/u/Arkina)\ **Replies:** 87\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2026, 11:41am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storjstats-info-the-community-frontend-for-stats-storjshare-io/14417 "2026-10-22T11:41:46Z")
Hey Folks, As some of you have might noticed in this topic, i am working on a site where the statistical data provided by Storj is scraped and presented in an more human readable format. After an initial version, where… --- ## [Release preparation v1.165](https://forum.storj.io/t/release-preparation-v1-165/32931)
**Author:** [@littleskunk](https://forum.storj.io/u/littleskunk)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 2:19pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/release-preparation-v1-165/32931 "2026-10-16T14:19:58Z")
Changelog General a0adc3b Jenkinsfile.{verify,premerge,public}: retry the build when the agent is lost 5e2ebab Jenkinsfile.{verify,public}: run Satellite UI Tests in parallel with Tests f0bba5d Jenkinsfile.premerge: run… --- ## [Release preparation v1.164](https://forum.storj.io/t/release-preparation-v1-164/32867)
**Author:** [@elek](https://forum.storj.io/u/elek)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2026, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/release-preparation-v1-164/32867 "2026-10-16T07:51:59Z")
This one is already used on Satellites, but planning to start a new Storagenode rollout, and didn’t find related thread. Please note that the opt-out from hashstore is disabled with this release. Based on monitoring old… --- ## [Cloudflare Captcha won't let me login/sign in](https://forum.storj.io/t/cloudflare-captcha-wont-let-me-login-sign-in/32866)
**Author:** [@memo](https://forum.storj.io/u/memo)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/cloudflare-captcha-wont-let-me-login-sign-in/32866 "2026-10-08T02:40:04Z")
Hi, I simply inform before details, since today Cloudflare captcha is impossible to pass, even the VPN disabled, hence as a regular media storage user which never disables their VPN I have been login to us1.storj.io fric… --- ## [Hosting your own (S3) Storj Gateway ST (Single Tenant)](https://forum.storj.io/t/hosting-your-own-s3-storj-gateway-st-single-tenant/32689)
**Author:** [@DutchSNO](https://forum.storj.io/u/DutchSNO)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2026, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/hosting-your-own-s3-storj-gateway-st-single-tenant/32689 "2026-09-11T08:26:08Z")
Just for fun and giggles (and some learning experience) I wanted to install the Storj Gateway ST (single tenant). Just to understand what steps are involved and what to expect when it is up and running. If it works stabl… --- ## [Storj Public Network Statistics](https://forum.storj.io/t/storj-public-network-statistics/32293)
**Author:** [@Alexey](https://forum.storj.io/u/Alexey)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storj-public-network-statistics/32293 "2026-09-10T05:17:56Z")
We have removed some fields from the reports. Some could be returned back, please state, which ones should be returned (it will take engineering time to consume them back). --- ## [Storjmetrics.net the Community frontend for stats.storjshare.io](https://forum.storj.io/t/storjmetrics-net-the-community-frontend-for-stats-storjshare-io/31378)
**Author:** [@anto294](https://forum.storj.io/u/anto294)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storjmetrics-net-the-community-frontend-for-stats-storjshare-io/31378 "2026-09-02T17:31:25Z")
Hi everyone! Since storjstats.info has lost statistics several times, I’m creating my own version. I have a different approach: Ingest the json into a TimeScaleDB database (now TigerData) with a Python script. Grafan… --- ## [Helping the network become profitable — what can operators contribute while staying viable? (calculator inside)](https://forum.storj.io/t/helping-the-network-become-profitable-what-can-operators-contribute-while-staying-viable-calculator-inside/32104)
**Author:** [@littleskunk](https://forum.storj.io/u/littleskunk)\ **Replies:** 546\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2026, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/helping-the-network-become-profitable-what-can-operators-contribute-while-staying-viable-calculator-inside/32104 "2026-08-26T10:52:30Z")
If you haven’t already, please read the open letter to the community (An open letter to the Storj token community: the restructuring, the network, and a proposed path to shared ownership) first. That thread is the place … --- ## [Recent measurements of Storj performance?](https://forum.storj.io/t/recent-measurements-of-storj-performance/32380)
**Author:** [@Toyoo](https://forum.storj.io/u/Toyoo)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 4:07am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/recent-measurements-of-storj-performance/32380 "2026-08-20T04:07:57Z")
Wanted to ask, because some internal discussions at my customer’s office drove pretty close to Storj. Are there any recently published, official/authoritative measurements of Storj public network upload/download perform… --- ## [Decentralized storage —do you believe there is a profitable future?](https://forum.storj.io/t/decentralized-storage-do-you-believe-there-is-a-profitable-future/32363)
**Author:** [@jammerdan](https://forum.storj.io/u/jammerdan)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 7:38am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/decentralized-storage-do-you-believe-there-is-a-profitable-future/32363 "2026-08-19T07:38:10Z")
I am referring to the tech and the general idea of decentralized storage, not to Storj as a company. Does a relevant market need and want decentralized storage, or does the massive increase in data center capacity alread… --- ## [Important Update: Upcoming Storj Customer Pricing Adjustments and SNO Impact](https://forum.storj.io/t/important-update-upcoming-storj-customer-pricing-adjustments-and-sno-impact/31827)
**Author:** [@Bryanm](https://forum.storj.io/u/Bryanm)\ **Replies:** 268\ **Last updated:** [August 13, 2026, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/important-update-upcoming-storj-customer-pricing-adjustments-and-sno-impact/31827 "2026-08-13T01:52:40Z")
Hello Storj Node Operators, Our Storage Node Operator community is the backbone of the Storj network, enabling us to deliver outstanding cloud storage performance and durability worldwide. As the global demand for cloud… --- ## [Comparing CDN speed](https://forum.storj.io/t/comparing-cdn-speed/31570)
**Author:** [@GreenGrinch](https://forum.storj.io/u/GreenGrinch)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2026, 4:30am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/comparing-cdn-speed/31570 "2026-08-08T04:30:45Z")
Niche use cases nobody needs. That works (I will just trust you on that one) only for native. Compare S3 with S3. Here is a real use case: You upload 5GB in the US and download that 500k times world wide with HTTPS an… --- ## [Graceful Exit Guide](https://forum.storj.io/t/graceful-exit-guide/3618)
**Author:** [@littleskunk](https://forum.storj.io/u/littleskunk)\ **Replies:** 276\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 6:12pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/graceful-exit-guide/3618 "2026-07-30T18:12:58Z")
Warning: Read this carefully before you start Please read the following information carefully and ask any questions your might have before executing graceful exit. Once graceful exit is started there is no way to stop o… --- ## [Announcing Community Satellite Pilot Program](https://forum.storj.io/t/announcing-community-satellite-pilot-program/21666)
**Author:** [@jtolio](https://forum.storj.io/u/jtolio)\ **Replies:** 116\ **Last updated:** [July 28, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/announcing-community-satellite-pilot-program/21666 "2026-07-28T02:40:42Z")
Hello Storj Community! The final incomplete task from the v3 whitepaper is getting Satellites run by the community, and we’re ready to start that process! Our end goal is to allow anyone to run their own Satellite if t… --- ## [Immediate vetting old reputable storagenode](https://forum.storj.io/t/immediate-vetting-old-reputable-storagenode/32057)
**Author:** [@kocoten1992](https://forum.storj.io/u/kocoten1992)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [July 26, 2026, 4:35am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/immediate-vetting-old-reputable-storagenode/32057 "2026-07-26T04:35:00Z")
Hi there, Recently, I saw some storagenode cannot join satellite because of identity difficulty too low, 30 vs 36 minimum needed. That node could be a veteran from 2019, it pain me but I don’t want to lower identity di… --- ## [Shouldn't it be possible to remove an expired CC, when paying with Storj Tokens?](https://forum.storj.io/t/shouldnt-it-be-possible-to-remove-an-expired-cc-when-paying-with-storj-tokens/32039)
**Author:** [@Th3Van](https://forum.storj.io/u/Th3Van)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/shouldnt-it-be-possible-to-remove-an-expired-cc-when-paying-with-storj-tokens/32039 "2026-07-23T06:29:28Z")
Th3van.dk --- ## [Proxmox Backup Server and S3 Selfhosted](https://forum.storj.io/t/proxmox-backup-server-and-s3-selfhosted/32036)
**Author:** [@jensamberg](https://forum.storj.io/u/jensamberg)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/proxmox-backup-server-and-s3-selfhosted/32036 "2026-07-22T17:33:23Z")
Hello, have somebody ever rteid and bring it to work using S3 Self Hosted Gateway running with Proxmox Backup Server? --- ## [\[Tech Preview\] Hashstore backend for storage nodes](https://forum.storj.io/t/tech-preview-hashstore-backend-for-storage-nodes/28724)
**Author:** [@littleskunk](https://forum.storj.io/u/littleskunk)\ **Replies:** 720\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2026, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/tech-preview-hashstore-backend-for-storage-nodes/28724 "2026-07-12T14:58:08Z")
Do you remember that one big customer we simulated on SLC? If not here is a short recap. That customer uploads a high amount of small and medium size files with a short TTL. It turns out storage nodes can handle the init… --- ## [TrueNAS TrueCloud Backup Tasks - increases Storji download](https://forum.storj.io/t/truenas-truecloud-backup-tasks-increases-storji-download/30609)
**Author:** [@speedtriple](https://forum.storj.io/u/speedtriple)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2026, 10:27am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/truenas-truecloud-backup-tasks-increases-storji-download/30609 "2026-06-27T10:27:47Z")
Have setup TrueNAS Scale 25.04.2.1 to backup with TrueCloud Backup Tasks = Storji. As options I have “Keep last: 2”, and no snapshots. (Not the Cloud Sync Task option, but the real Backup Task option). The backup-fold… --- ## [\[Tech Preview\] Object Mount](https://forum.storj.io/t/tech-preview-object-mount/31836)
**Author:** [@littleskunk](https://forum.storj.io/u/littleskunk)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2026, 4:42pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/tech-preview-object-mount/31836 "2026-06-26T16:42:01Z")
In a few weeks we are going to release Object Mount. This means it is time for a final test round. If you like to try it here is the download link: object-mount-builds | Storj To run it you need a license. We have grant… --- ## [Design draft: a low I/O piece storage](https://forum.storj.io/t/design-draft-a-low-i-o-piece-storage/24864)
**Author:** [@Toyoo](https://forum.storj.io/u/Toyoo)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 6:57pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/design-draft-a-low-i-o-piece-storage/24864 "2026-06-20T18:57:57Z")
Hi, I’ve finally written down some of my thoughts on designing a low-I/O piece storage. It might be a little bit overengineered, but I wanted to start from the most tight solution and put it into discussion, so that the … --- ## [What would it take to run a community satellite for small users?](https://forum.storj.io/t/what-would-it-take-to-run-a-community-satellite-for-small-users/31845)
**Author:** [@kaloyan](https://forum.storj.io/u/kaloyan)\ **Replies:** 81\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/what-would-it-take-to-run-a-community-satellite-for-small-users/31845 "2026-06-20T12:44:55Z")
A personal note I am currently employed as a Director of Engineering at the Storj company. This post and the discussion here are entirely in a personal capacity and reflect my own views, not those of my employer. Motiv… --- ## [EU1 web Dashboard - Storage - usage incorrect](https://forum.storj.io/t/eu1-web-dashboard-storage-usage-incorrect/31953)
**Author:** [@xsys](https://forum.storj.io/u/xsys)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2026, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/eu1-web-dashboard-storage-usage-incorrect/31953 "2026-06-20T07:41:16Z")
Last couple of days EU1 Dashboard shows weird values - random anything between zero and real used value. Is it known issue? Will it affect billing? I don’t complain if I’m billed 0 GB as shown on the Dashboard … --- ## [Release preparation v1.157](https://forum.storj.io/t/release-preparation-v1-157/31931)
**Author:** [@Andrii](https://forum.storj.io/u/Andrii)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/release-preparation-v1-157/31931 "2026-06-18T03:31:25Z")
For internal reason we’ve skipped v1.156 So new release candidate v1.157 is already deployed on QA Satellite Changelog General 03ffa7b shared/dbutil: make database connection parameters configurable per database 7781… --- ## [Egress cost for us-select-1 storage tier](https://forum.storj.io/t/egress-cost-for-us-select-1-storage-tier/31896)
**Author:** [@akki9413688](https://forum.storj.io/u/akki9413688)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2026, 5:29am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/egress-cost-for-us-select-1-storage-tier/31896 "2026-06-12T05:29:39Z")
Hi team, We are currently migrating data from Storj to AWS as a backup. Based on the information in the screenshot below, my understanding is that the egress should be free. We are using the US-Select-1 storage tier; ho… --- ## [Release preparation v1.155](https://forum.storj.io/t/release-preparation-v1-155/31828)
**Author:** [@Andrii](https://forum.storj.io/u/Andrii)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/release-preparation-v1-155/31828 "2026-06-10T10:13:57Z")
New release candidate v1.155 is already deployed on QA Satellite Changelog General 5d1509b shared/dbutil{,/tidbutil}: route tidb:// scheme and convert URLs to MySQL DSNs 158c28b shared/dbutil/pgutil: handle Postgres … --- ## [\[Tech Preview\] Multinode Dashboard Binaries](https://forum.storj.io/t/tech-preview-multinode-dashboard-binaries/14572)
**Author:** [@littleskunk](https://forum.storj.io/u/littleskunk)\ **Replies:** 160\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2026, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/tech-preview-multinode-dashboard-binaries/14572 "2026-06-10T06:06:31Z")
Testfocus We published the first binaries for the multinode dashboard on Github Release v1.34.3 · storj/storj · GitHub. Please test them and let us know if you have any issues. The main objective of this test is to find… --- ## [\[Auxiliary\] How revenue should be share? How to handle bus factor of single satellite-operator?](https://forum.storj.io/t/auxiliary-how-revenue-should-be-share-how-to-handle-bus-factor-of-single-satellite-operator/31872)
**Author:** [@kocoten1992](https://forum.storj.io/u/kocoten1992)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 10:59am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/auxiliary-how-revenue-should-be-share-how-to-handle-bus-factor-of-single-satellite-operator/31872 "2026-06-07T10:59:34Z")
Howdy everyone, Recently, community satellite become a mildly interesting topic, reading the comments, there are several concerns about multiple aspects of it, prominently: How revenue should be split between SNO and … --- ## [Storj and the EU Sovereign Cloud Framework](https://forum.storj.io/t/storj-and-the-eu-sovereign-cloud-framework/31893)
**Author:** [@jammerdan](https://forum.storj.io/u/jammerdan)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://forum.storj.io/t/storj-and-the-eu-sovereign-cloud-framework/31893 "2026-06-07T04:42:02Z")
The EU has created a tool that allows administrators and IT companies to evaluate the level of digital sovereignity of cloud service providers and their services: We can expect that this will be heavily used additiona… [Next page](https://forum.storj.io/c/product-discussions/43.md?page=1)