Shelby changes everything by bringing high-performance, cloud-grade storage to the decentralized world.
Shelby is a decentralized storage protocol specifically designed for high-performance reads, bringing cloud-level performance while keeping data flows verifiable on-chain.
Think AWS/Google Cloud but decentralized!
Shelby uses Aptos as its coordination and settlement layer - a perfect match given Aptos’s high throughput and low finality times.
All storage commitments, audits, and payments are managed via Shelby’s smart contract on Aptos. 
What makes Shelby different from other storage solutions?
• Lightning-fast read speeds
• Cost-effective storage
• Real-time data monetization
• True decentralization
• Purpose-built for demanding applications like streaming and AI 
Shelby separates control and data planes, uses erasure coding with low replication overhead, and operates over a high-performance network.
This enables it to deliver exceptional performance without sacrificing decentralization.
Shelby is the FIRST protocol to reward nodes for serving data, not just storing it.
This creates an entirely new incentive model where data becomes an active, monetizable asset streamed in real-time.
Who’s it for?
Developers building:
• Video streaming platforms
• Social media apps
• AI/ML applications
• Gaming platforms
• DePIN networks
• Any data-intensive dApp
Competitive landscape:
While projects like Filecoin, Arweave, and IPFS focus on cold storage (archival), Shelby targets hot storage (frequently accessed). Traditional cloud providers (AWS, Google) are centralized competitors in the hot storage space.
The team behind Shelby brings serious tech firepower. Jump Crypto’s expertise in high-performance systems + Aptos Labs’ leadership in blockchain technology = a dream team uniquely positioned to deliver this game-changing infrastructure.
Shelby creates a powerful new use case for Aptos, bringing data-intensive applications that previously couldn’t exist on-chain into the ecosystem. This expands Aptos’s utility and potential user base!
Want to get involved?
The Shelby team is actively looking for:
• Node operators
• Early developers
• Integration partners
• Community advocates
Join the movement to decentralize the cloud!
For the technically curious, check out the whitepaper:
https://shelby.xyz/whitepaper.pdf
It’s a fascinating deep-dive into how they’ve solved the performance vs. decentralization dilemma!
Shelby represents a fundamental shift in how we handle data in Web3. By making high-performance storage truly decentralized, it unlocks entirely new categories of applications on Aptos. This isn’t just an incremental improvement—it’s a paradigm shift!