0G Storage vs Carbide Network

0G Storage is a distributed storage layer for onchain applications, including AI agents, DePIN, and gaming. It provides an append-only Log Layer for unstructured data and a mutable Key-Value Layer for structured data. The product page describes 50 Gbps throughput for the Log Layer, millisecond-level access to structured and unstructured data, and sub-second access for the KV Layer. Cryptographic proofs, erasure coding, sharding, and Proof of Random Access challenges support integrity and availability. Uploads are committed on-chain as Merkle roots, while mutable states preserve immutable history. Listed workloads include datasets, media, AI model weights, sensor logs, vector embeddings, user state, and metadata. Developers can use TypeScript or Go SDKs, a CLI, or a web upload tool. It integrates with blockchains, rollups, VMs, hybrid stacks, and Web2 applications. Pricing starts at $11/mo, with API, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, and web access.

Carbide Network is a distributed storage service that links users’ files with independent providers. Its personal offering covers photos, documents and backups, with photo and video auto-sync, an encrypted vault, expiring share links and up to 10x redundancy. Files are encrypted on the user’s device with AES-256-GCM; the service describes its design as zero-knowledge. Encrypted chunks are spread among providers, and users choose between 1 and 10 copies. Users manage their private encryption keys, and Carbide says lost keys cannot be recovered. Business tools include role-based team workspaces, audit logs, retention policies and geographic redundancy across 30+ regions. Developers get API-first, S3-compatible storage, a versioned API and a Swift SDK. The service lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps, as well as API access. Personal storage is billed at $0.002/GB. The network is provided without warranties, and performance depends on the combined behavior of independent participants.