From IPFS to CESS: The New Standard for Web3 Storage Solutions

The CESS network is rapidly becoming a benchmark. Web3 storage provides a completely decentralized infrastructure that surpasses the capabilities of the InterPlanetary File System. For users focused on airdrop participation, crypto learning, and blockchain infrastructure, the CESS Network brings innovation and opportunities. As a content creator at Gate, I am here to analyze why the CESS Network is setting new standards for Web3 storage.

##Why does the Interstellar File System need to upgrade

IPFS has pioneered content-addressed peer-to-peer file storage, using a Distributed Hash Table (DHT) to allow for immutable and decentralized data access. However, it also has limitations—nodes must remain online to provide data, which leads to potential downtime and data availability issues. Despite being resilient, IPFS lacks the incentives and persistence mechanisms required for enterprise-grade Web3 usage.

How CESS Network Surpasses Interplanetary File System

CESS Network enhances the Web3 storage layer through several key innovations:

• It has deployed a Layer-1 blockchain to protect transactions and reward storage providers through Proof of Idle Space (PoIS) and Proof of Data Deduplication and Recovery (PoDR²), ensuring that data is not only archived but also reliably stored on global nodes.
• Supports proxy re-encryption, location-based compliance storage (LBSS), and MDRC, enabling secure access control and compliance - these are features missing in the InterPlanetary File System.
• Established multiple types of nodes - consensus nodes, storage nodes, CDN nodes, and TEE nodes - providing a robust infrastructure suitable for enterprise-level Web3 applications.

##Core Mechanism: The Combination of Efficiency and Security

To maintain decentralization and performance, CESS Network uses:

• Random Rotation Selection (R²S) for fair distribution of verification tasks to various nodes.
• PoIS aims to incentivize users to contribute idle storage capacity.
• PoDR² ensures nearly 100% data availability, reducing the risk of data loss.
• CD²N layer acceleration retrieval, providing a CDN-like experience in a decentralized system ).

##Real-World Application Cases

The architecture of the CESS network supports multiple Web3 use cases:

• Enterprise customers can replace expensive cloud services with decentralized storage, saving costs while increasing resilience.
• XESS AI-LINK supports federated learning in fields such as healthcare and finance without compromising data privacy.
• As a foundational data availability layer, it stores off-chain data of major blockchains, such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.
• Enable the data market, allowing users to monetize their data while retaining full ownership and control.

##Token Economics and Market Snapshot

The CESS token plays a core role in the economy:

• The total supply is 10 billion CESS, with 45% allocated for storage and consensus rewards.
• It drives important functions: staking, trading fees, node incentives, and governance roles.

##Market Data (July 2025):

• The price is approximately $0.00694 USD, slightly down in the last 24 hours (~–0.05%).
• The 24-hour trading volume is approximately $3 million, indicating stable market interest.
• Circulating Supply: 2.65 billion CESS, with a market value close to 18 to 19 million USD.

##Support and Ecosystem Momentum

Since its establishment in 2019, CESS has undergone multiple testnets, version upgrades, and integrations enhanced by EVM + WASM compatibility, interstellar file system connectivity, PReT, and planned enhancements for MDRC by 2026. An $8 million Series A financing led by DWF Labs and Web3 Foundation demonstrates strong institutional support.

##Gate's Role in the CESS Application

As a Gate content creator, I see a clear path to grow together with CESS Network:

• Listing CESS on Gate provides liquidity and convenience, especially for users in Vietnam.
• Gate's 1000 BTC protection fund, low fees, and secure infrastructure provide users with an ideal environment for trading, staking, and experiencing Web3 storage.
• Our Gate Learn platform provides bilingual guides covering testnet introduction, airdrop mechanism, staking, and data service usage.
• We also plan to hold AMA sessions and live broadcasts with the CESS team to further attract Gate's active crypto community.

##Conclusion: CESS as the New Benchmark for Web3 Storage

From the Interplanetary File System to CESS, the evolution is evident: the CESS network has become the new standard for decentralized Web3 storage infrastructure:

• It supports secure, resilient, and regulated storage across multiple node types and geographical locations.
• Its consensus and redundancy mechanisms ensure data reliability at scale.
• As a Layer-1 DePIN protocol, it provides value for enterprises, blockchain, and artificial intelligence use cases.
• Market acceptance and token economics show strong momentum and appeal.
• With the support of Gate, CESS has become more accessible to a larger audience, thereby driving adoption and usability.

If you are exploring airdrop opportunities, Web3 infrastructure, or data-supported crypto assets, the CESS network is a project worth paying attention to. If you would like a step-by-step guide on how to stake CESS, participate in its data market, or compare it with the IPFS/filecoin ecosystem, please let me know—I will prepare customized content for the Gate community.