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 infrastructure accelerates, we are adjusting our customer pricing structure to …

It is my intention to get the public network SOC2 Type II, we have identified a path to accomplishing this with our auditor. Please note we do not have an eta and this is not currently in progress, however, there is a plan for when we are ready.

@Dominick This might be the most exciting thing I’ve heard here in a while :grinning_face:

[image] Roxor: It doesn’t sound like they need it any more? They still need it. Select is US only. And if they get the global network SOC2 compliant they can raise the price to $10 generally. [image] Dominick: It is my intention to get the public network SOC2 Type II, we have identified…

[image] jammerdan: I understand priorites. But what could be a higher priority other than making the global network more attractive a large number of customers that are prohibited from using it? As SNO for me this is a number 1 priority. Maybe there are other means to make the global network …

[image] jammerdan: But what could be a higher priority other than making the global network more attractive a large number of customers that are prohibited from using it? It is time consuming. SOC2 certificate for the public network would take like a year or so. And all it would do is move so…

[image] littleskunk: It is time consuming. For me that would be the reason to start the process immediately. The time lost will not come back and the time required will not change. So all you are doing is losing time and potential customers. Compliance requirements will not go away they will …

[image] littleskunk: Customers would have to decide if they follow that argument or go with storj select. But at least then they would be able to make that decision. The current situation is that the use of the public network is prohibited for companies that require SOC2 of ony kind. That’s a…

[image] jammerdan: when they are clearly running their service on the global tier network? Who’s to stop them from hiring their own operators from SOC2 Type II-certified facilities? For example, at Storj: Standard (Global) $7/TB, Advanced (Select SOC2 Type II datacenters) $10/TB (if you real…

[image] Alexey: They may implement a global datacenter-only network as well. I don’t know if they could. Maybe. But that’s not relevant anyways. The relevant question is, have they? What they show creates a different impression for me: They are stating here here and here : W3 Cloud’s dece…

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