Filecoin Plus

Filecoin Foundation facilitates the Filecoin Plus (Fil+) program. Fil+ aims to increase the amount of useful data stored on the Filecoin network.

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About

How Fil+ Works

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    Initial Allocation of DataCap

    The Fil+ program provides Allocators with a resource called DataCap.

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    Distribution to Storage Clients

    Allocators distribute DataCap to storage clients who want to store useful data on Filecoin.

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    Securing Deals

    The storage clients use DataCap to secure deals with storage providers, which increases their probability of earning block rewards.

Allocators

Allocators

Allocators play a key role in the Fil+ program by verifying and onboarding real client data to the Filecoin network, incentivizing the storage of useful data. Clients can request DataCap from allocators, each of whom has their own application process.

Learn more about Fil+ allocators and find the right one for your data storage needs!

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Allocator Application

Become an Allocator

An allocator’s primary responsibilities include allocating DataCap, ensuring trust and compliance, and participating in community governance. For a full list of instructions on how to become an allocator, please visit blog.allocator.tech. We are currently prioritizing new allocators that are developing pathways according to our Request for Allocators (RFA).

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    Start Application

    Visit the Allocator Governance GitHub page. Create a pull request, name the file “Allocator application”, and commit the change as a branch.

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    Complete Form

    A comment will appear with a link to Airtable. Complete the Airtable form with the required information. Ensure you have your GitHub ID and pull request number handy!

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    Confirm Submission

    Submit the form and find an issue created with your application details. Check the allocator registry GitHub for a new issue requesting to add you to the JSON file used by the governance team.

Explore DataCap Projects

Discover the projects that apply for and receive DataCap, review the details of their applications, and find out who the allocators are.

DataCap Metrics for Allocators