SiaCoin is a cloud storage cryptocurrency platform created by the blockchain and software development company Nebulous Labs on May 14, 2015. The company is based out of Boston, Massachusetts, and was founded by David Vorick and Luke Champine.
The Siacoin platform consists of a decentralized network of nodes located around the world. It enables users to store important data in a cloud platform that is secure and distributed in the network, preventing intrusions and violation of data privacy.Siacoin uses a Proof-of-Work (PoW) consensus mechanism and a BLAKE2 cryptographic hash function.
Funding
Venture
On September 8, 2016 Siacoin raised $750,000 thousand in funding bringing there total ventyure capital funding to $1.25 million. Companies participating in the venture capital rounds include: Five Star Ventures (also known as Procyon Ventures), Raptor Group, Fenbushi Capital, and Xiaolai Li.
Timeline
Venture funding round
On September 8, 2016 Siacoin raised $750,000 thousand in funding bringing there total ventyure capital funding to $1.25 million. Companies participating in the venture capital rounds include: Five Star Ventures (also known as Procyon Ventures), Raptor Group, Fenbushi Capital, and Xiaolai Li.
Founding of Siacoin
SiaCoin is a cloud storage cryptocurrency platform created by the blockchain and software development company Nebulous Labs on May 14, 2015. The company is based out of Boston, Massachusetts, and was founded by David Vorick and Luke Champine.
People
Chris Schinnerl
Core Developer
David Vorick
Co-Founder & CEO & Core Developer
Eddie Wang
Frontend Developer
Luke Champine
Co-Founder & Core Developer
Matt Sevey
Core Developer
Steve Funk
Head of Support
Zach Herbert
Vice President of Operations
Further reading
Sia (SC) Raises $750k Seed Round
KittyBitcoin
Web
Sia: Simple Decentralized Storage
David Vorick, Luke Champine
Academic
What is Siacoin ? Beginner's Guide to Sia (SC) Information & Review
Oliver Dale
Web
What Is Siacoin (SC)? A Guide to Decentralized Cloud Storage
Colin Harper
Web
Why Investors Should Pay Attention to Siacoin (SC)
Greg Thomson
Web
Documentaries, videos and podcasts
Siacoin Breaks Millions of Dollars of Cryptocurrency ASIC Miners | Blake2b SC Fork
October 3, 2018
Siacoin explained - What is Siacoin & is it really the AIRBNB for hard drives?
July 21, 2017
Companies
References
Siacoin
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency attributes
Decentralized File Storage
Blockchain
Proof-of-work system
Blake2
BostonCategories
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