Swarm · Jun 21, 2024

PlatBox helps companies to store, share, collaborate, and edit files using a "decentralised dropbox" by offering swarm-enabled decentralisation storage for Web2 and Web3 users, resulting in the truest form of data sovereignty without the need for understanding the complexity of Web3. The initial focus for this product are existing Nextcloud (organisations) and Moodle (education sector) users, where the tool can be imbedded into existing user interfaces. The video features a presentation about a decentralized file and folder management tool called PlatBox, which is now seeking a new name due to trademark issues. The tool integrates with users' own cloud storage and is built on top of NextCloud, an open-source self-hosted collaboration platform. The speaker shares the background of their team, MetaProvider, and their journey from creating a custom solution for well-being providers to shifting focus towards the broader cloud storage market. A demo showcases how the PlatBox plugin works within NextCloud, allowing users to manage and access files stored on Swarm, a decentralized storage system. The presenter emphasizes the goal of making sensitive data storage secure and "unstoppable" while keeping everyday data safe on users' own clouds. The presentation ends with a Q&A session addressing access control and potential expansion into other NextCloud services like voice facilities. The talk concludes with an announcement that the next topic will be about NFTs.