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Hivenet is a community-driven initiative committed to creating a sustainable digital future. By choosing Hivenet, you get secure and reliable storage and contribute to a greener planet.
How does Hivenet achieve sustainability?
Our secret lies in our unique distributed technology. Instead of relying on energy-intensive data centers, Hivenet harnesses our personal devices' unused storage space and processing power. This innovative approach allows us to provide cloud storage while consuming far less energy than traditional providers.
By using existing resources and minimizing the need for new equipment, Hivenet significantly reduces its carbon footprint. In fact, by storing your data with Hivenet, you can reduce your cloud storage carbon emissions by an impressive 77%!
Key sustainability features of Hivenet
1. Reduced energy consumption: Hivenet's distributed network eliminates the need for always-on, energy-guzzling data centers, resulting in a 77% reduction in energy usage compared to centralized cloud storage.
2. Smarter data duplication: Unlike other storage networks that keep multiple copies of your data, Hivenet uses a more efficient approach. We break down your files into smaller, secure parts and distribute them across various devices, aiming for a 200% replication factor. This saves space and reduces energy usage.
3. Natural cooling: Hivenet's network uses devices that aren't always running, allowing them to cool down naturally when not in use. This eliminates the need for energy-consuming cooling systems, which can account for up to 40% of a data center's electricity consumption.
4. Reusing existing hardware: By utilizing the unused storage space on existing devices, Hivenet reduces the demand for new materials and promotes more sustainable and ethical hardware production practices.
5. Prioritizing clean energy: Hivenet makes conscious choices about the nodes it prioritizes, focusing on areas where power comes from cleaner sources. This ensures that your data is stored in the most environmentally friendly way possible.
When you store your data with Hivenet, you are part of a community of like-minded individuals who believe in the power of technology to create a more sustainable future.
You're making a statement that sustainability matters to you.
Learn more on our sustainability page.