What is the difference between Storj and Storj DCS?

Storj and Storj DCS (Storj Decentralized Cloud Storage) focus on different areas of the business and the network.

Storj DCS is powered by Storj Labs (the company), and used for the demand side of our business. Our storj.io website is focused on matters relating to:

• Customers
• Developers
• Our Open Source Partners Program
• Tech partners who refer customers/developers to buy our cloud storage
• Buying decentralized cloud storage

Storj DCS satellites are subject to high SLA requirements, which are enforced rigorously. For details on Storj DCS (formerly known as Tardigrade), see this blog post.

Storj is the area of our business that focuses on the supply side of our business. that means that the storj.io/node-operator section serves:

• Storage Node Operators (SNO)
• Community
• Open Source Contributors
• Token and company info

The STORJ token is an ERC20 utility token running on the Ethereum blockchain. Our blog devotes an entire category to our token, and describes how it is used in storage node operator payouts, its governance, and also the uses, flows and policies. We are dedicated to transparency, and frequently publish on the matter. Here are some posts to check out:

• Overview of STORJ tokens: Uses, Flows and Policies
• A Look at Token Treasury Controls, Balances and Cryptographic Key Management
• Introducing the STORJ Token Balances and Flows Report
• STORJ Token Balances and Flows Reports