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Walterionon Diode Drive – Privacy-focused distributed alternative to GoogleDrive and Dropbox

For sending stuff, a share service like blackhole.run is a better choice. Drive solutions need the user to manage the shared folders etc.

Walterionon Update on Firefox Send and Firefox Notes

I worked on blackhole.run as a more advanced version, but it is sad to see such a cool and secure service shuts down; there is a need to have more secure tools, not less. Thanks to the Mozilla team for a great job.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

I can not reproduce the problem, but we will investigate it more. Please check it out later again.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Thanks Jude for helping out ;)

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Not at all. Your identity is encrypted with the master key just like when you make a BTC wallet. You can save it and use it even if our servers go down; you can have or use another node. Also, you can choose or make another storage provider to host your docs. We are cool; we want to give people a more secure option ;)

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Maybe these help but let me know if you got any question https://docs.blockstack.org/faqs/allfaqs

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Can I ask what is your browser and its version?

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Yes your private key is needed for that, and that is encrypted and will not leave your browser at all without that.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Each of your documents has a different key generated from your private key and are encrypted in your private hub with ECDSA encryption. So no server can compromise your data.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Yes. But it gives us the power of making sure everything is encrypted and accessible from anyway, and no one beside you can access your data! As for storage, it is configurable, and you can move it anywhere. But you have 10GB free plan if you join us now.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Surly they are encrypted. But I invite you to check Blockstack authentication and how it works.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

The signing up process is simple and free and will not get any unnecessary info, give it a try ;)

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

The encryption key is on the blockchain, but not your files, and you can choose whatever storage provider you want when you sign up. So you are free to remove all your fills, and they will be erased entirely, although they are heavily encrypted and you are the only person that have the keys.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Thanks for your interest, I noted this, and I will talk with the designers ;) We will contact you when we update it.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Thanks! I was thinking the same, but it is reasonable to be defensive to new things. And it helps us to find out how we can provide better info for new users and welcome them more appropriately.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Your identity is on the blockchain and that is decentralized so even in that case you or anyone can run a separate node to handle them. Also all the auth library is open source so anyone can work on that.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

It is free and will not take almost no special info, give it a try ;) The Blockstack auth with assure that your data is secure and encrypted

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

We use Blockstack for authentication. It is made on Bitcoin blockchain to store your private key that will be used to encrypt all of your stuff. Making the master key will be done just the first time, and after that, every file gets a new password from the master one. No matter what, all the files will be encrypted, so you always have control over your data — something like ProtonMail but for Office.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Sure :D

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

You can find an answer in my other comments. If they were not enough, please let me know I will try to explain it more.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

Sure! We are using Blockstack for authentication; it is a platform to have your identity safe with the help of blockchain. Scalable? It is easier as all the works are done in the client-side, so no server pressure there, and your data will be stored on the storage provider of choice although we have a default one with 10GB free storage for all the news users. (Always encrypted!) In the future, we will provide extended options like self hosting for enterprises.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

It comes with 10GB free storage, but for more storage, the PLUS plan is needed. Also, we will provide specialized care and hosting for Enterprises.

Walterionon Show HN: Privacy-Focused Alternative to Google Docs and Microsoft Word

As we keep hearing about data breach news of big companies like Dropbox or WhatsApp, it is harder for us to keep trusting them with our file and personal data, and it made us think about finding a better way. We believe the best way to keep data secure is not having them in the first place. That's why we choose the server-less solution, in another word, blockchain. Here is a link to our launch on Product Hunt that was #1 of the day! You can find more info, images, and gifs there: https://www.producthunt.com/posts/arcane-docs Please hit me up with any question and I will be happy to answer.

Walterionon Show HN: BlackHole – Fast, free and encrypted file transfer for Windows and Mac

We do not store any info from the users, except authentication info getting at signup that Blockstack needs. BlackHole is not a social network or sharing service internally, see it like a secure post or a flash drive, whoever use it or post it publicly owns the responsibility, and where the links are shared, could be controlled.

Walterionon Show HN: BlackHole – Fast, free and encrypted file transfer for Windows and Mac

Thank you very much! BlackHole is a young project, and PLUS plan will be available along the way. You should pre register, we will contact you with all the info. https://blackhole.run/pre-register

Walterionon Show HN: BlackHole – Fast, free and encrypted file transfer for Windows and Mac

Simply put, it works like this: -Check the file or folder you want to send -Compress it, if it is needed and wise -Split and Encrypt with advanced standards -Give you an optional choice to add a heavy layer of password protection -Give you a nice link to share -Upload the parts, in the meantime, the receiver can get the file as you upload them

We are using a Gaia provider, and give users a limited 512MB per file plan, that should cover most of the daily uses. But, you can make your own provider and set it at sign up, then all the files will be uploaded on that provider, and no files, key, or metadata will touch our servers. Also, PLUS plan is on the way.

Walterionon Show HN: BlackHole – Fast, free and encrypted file transfer for Windows and Mac

As I point out earlier, BlackHole goal is to give you a hassle free way to send your file in a private way. Many many users cannot and do not want to make their own service. Also, BlackHole has many layers of security and a nice interface to work with. For pro users, we are making a cool CLI version. Also, you can use your own Gaia provider at signup, and all the files will be uploaded there.

Walterionon Show HN: BlackHole – Fast, free and encrypted file transfer for Windows and Mac

Bitcoin. It uses Blockstack DNS made on Bitcoin blockchain to give decentralized access to anyone. The PLUS plan is on the way.

Walterionon Show HN: BlackHole – Fast, free and encrypted file transfer for Windows and Mac

Sorry for hearing that. You mentioned really good points here. Please contact us from our website so we can work on problems you faced, and get you early access to new versions. We appreciate your help.