CryptoMondays, the world’s largest IRL community for crypto enthusiasts, is proud to celebrate its ongoing partnership with the Swarm Foundation, a leader in decentralized storage and communication. This collaboration highlights a shared commitment to cyberpunk values, aiming to break out of digital bubbles and restore freedom to the larger internet.
Builders, thinkers, and the tech-curious are invited to escape the typical conference fatigue at Coffee & Cypherpunks, taking place during EthCC in Cannes on Wednesday, April 1, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM GMT+2. This casual gathering offers a refreshing alternative to standard panels, providing a space to discuss decentralized storage, data sovereignty, and the technical realities of building on the Swarm network over coffee and pastries. Attendees will have the exclusive opportunity to hear about Swarm’s newly soft-launched ambassador program before it goes public and can connect directly with the team regarding feedback or potential career opportunities. Space is limited and subject to host approval, so please register and verify token ownership at https://luma.com/fu90m321 to receive the exact location details.
A Vision for True Decentralization
The CryptoMondays-Swarm partnership is rooted in a mutual dedication to a peer-to-peer (P2P) model where the network is run by ordinary people rather than centralized private companies. Unlike traditional Web2 systems that require users to overshare personal information and accept arbitrary terms and conditions, Swarm allows users to participate without permission.
“We are incredibly grateful for Swarm’s support of the CryptoMondays community,” said Robin Philip at CryptoMondays. “Their technology isn’t just a tool; it’s a foundational shift in how we own our digital identities and data. By utilizing asymmetric cryptography, Swarm ensures that users are their own identity providers, removing the risks of data leaks and impersonation inherent in centralized databases.”
Link to Swarm product video:https://x.com/i/broadcasts/1pJdRbybrVNKW
Innovative Functionality: Beyond Simple Storage
Swarm’s architecture provides a robust, “elegant” system for a decentralized web:
Privacy and Integrity: Data is broken into 4KB “chunks,” which are content-addressed and immutable, meaning they cannot be tampered with.
Censorship Resistance: Rather than relying on opaque algorithms to decide what is harmful, Swarm empowers individuals with open-source tools to make those decisions for themselves.
Reliability: Through the use of “neighborhoods” (redundant storage groups) and erasure coding, the network can recover data even if nodes fluctuate or entire segments disappear.
Economic Sustainability: The BZZ token incentivizes node operators, enabling an “upload and disappear” model where data can remain accessible for 100 years or more without the user needing to stay online.
Building the Future Together
Swarm’s versatility extends to groundbreaking use cases, including decentralized streaming, AI agent memories, and the hosting of decentralized websites via ENS. Their commitment to education—demonstrated through their “Swarm 101” workshops and developer support—has been instrumental in helping the CryptoMondays community understand the complexities of decentralized storage.
CryptoMondays thanks the Swarm Foundation for their unwavering support and for providing the infrastructure necessary to build a truly permissionless and private digital future.
For more information on Swarm’s mission and upcoming workshops, visit ethswarm.org or join their Discord community.
About Swarm
Swarm is a decentralized storage and communication system that provides the essential infrastructure for a sovereign digital society. Built on cypherpunk values, it operates as a peer-to-peer network run by everyday individuals rather than central corporations, ensuring the internet remains open, borderless, and censorship-resistant. Users enjoy true data ownership and “zero-leak” privacy using cryptographic keys, meaning no personal information or permission is required to join. Through its innovative incentivized model powered by the BZZ token, Swarm allows for permanent storage, where important files can be secured for 100 years or more. By eliminating single points of failure, the network remains stable and reliable, empowering users to reclaim their digital freedom and control their own online lives.
About CryptoMondays
CryptoMondays is a global decentralized community that brings together individuals passionate about cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Since starting as a Meetup in NYC on January 8th, 2018, CryptoMondays has grown into the largest IRL community in web3. The CryptoMondays community includes 150,000+ members worldwide spread across 56 active chapters in 18 countries. The community consists of builders, founders, investors, crypto OGs, and newbies who gather to share insights, network, and strengthen their local crypto communities. The organization also includes an Advisory Service with over 400 Web3 experts, an AI Web3 Accelerator, a Bitcoin Treasury, and MonDAI, its community building AI Agent.
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