what's Akave Network?
Akave Network is a decentralized cloud platform designed to provide secure, verifiable, and enterprise-ready storage solutions. It offers S3-compatible object storage that integrates seamlessly with existing workflows, allowing teams to migrate data from centralized providers like AWS, GCP, or Azure without downtime or lock-in. By leveraging blockchain technology, such as integration with Filecoin for decentralized storage, Akave ensures data sovereignty, cost efficiency, and control over data location, addressing concerns like vendor lock-in and rising cloud expenses. The platform supports AI infrastructure needs, including vector data storage, Iceberg tables, and SQL compatibility, while maintaining open-source principles. Akave O3, a key component, delivers verifiable compute and storage, making it suitable for AI models that require scalable power and energy-independent operations. It emphasizes transparency and avoids the pitfalls of license shifts in traditional open-source tools, positioning itself as a purpose-built alternative for modern, distributed cloud environments.
O3 enhances enterprise-grade security with a new update blocking public ACLs and enforcing bucket policies, while previous months saw 21 teams showcase working applications at ETHGlobal and a production-ready v0.1.0 release with Snowflake and Filecoin integrations.
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x.com/akavenetworkRaised $6.65M seed funding to build flexible multi-cloud AI infrastructure.
Self-hosted O3 gateway runs on EU infrastructure with local key storage to address CLOUD Act exposure for European firms, while data moves through encrypted shards on Filecoin.
Enables streaming of Hugging Face AI datasets and models from Filecoin storage via S3 endpoint, eliminating egress fees and extra data copies.
Ships SDK v0.3.1 alongside O3 v1.3.0 with S3 layer improvements including encryption default adjustments, metadata and pagination fixes, improved file moves through kernel paths, and new operator tools.
Launches Akave Cloud Plus and Akave Cloud Standard product tiers, with Standard tier priced at $5.99/TB for Filecoin PDP-based backup and archive storage.
Launches with hot storage, Filecoin-powered warm storage through new PDP layer, and unified SDKs for Python, Go, and JavaScript.
Completes integration with 375ai to connect edge data infrastructure to Filecoin, storing data from edge devices across decentralized storage nodes through the Akave object storage interface.
Integrates with Rclone enabling data migration from AWS, GCP, and Azure through CLI commands. Adds Filecoin integration for cold storage with cryptographic proofs and auditable archives.
O3 v1.3.0 releases with faster I/O paths, cache controls, kernel-level file moves, and standardized AES-128 encryption by default. The trustless O3 GUI named "Prickly Pear" prepares for public release.
Launched Akave Cloud, a multi-cloud storage solution for AI deployments without egress fees, part of Protocol Labs innovation network.
Major technical upgrades deployed featuring enhanced security through legal hold APIs and stricter validation, plus performance boosts via zero-copy transfers and parallel I/O.
Featured as guest in Filecoin Ecosystem Highlights series starting September 9, showcasing projects shaping the Filecoin network.
O3 gateway launches with DuckDB, Snowflake, and AI agent support, enabling enterprise connectivity to decentralized storage.
New enterprise analytics capability launched, enabling SQL workflows and Iceberg tables on decentralized data lakes without additional tools.
Decentralized architecture enables 80% storage cost reduction with predictable flat-rate pricing model.
21 development teams showcase working applications using O3 APIs at ETHGlobal Prague, focusing on AI integrity, gaming, and data labeling solutions.
New O3 security features enable regulated industries to manage sensitive data with traceable on-chain permissions.
New release adds AWS S3-compatible interface and enterprise-grade security features for decentralized storage integration.
New Snowflake integration enables AI pipelines and data lakes support, expanding enterprise capabilities.
New v0.1.0 protocol version is now live.
DefiantNews archives migrate to Filecoin through network integration, marking first major media partnership.
Production-ready v0.1.0 release delivers decentralized storage with Filecoin integration and encryption features.
New O3 gateway enables S3-compatible decentralized storage with Snowflake integration and Filecoin verification.
New enterprise integration with Snowflake enables decentralized storage and AI pipeline support.