Next Step Microgrant: Filestorage

[priyaraval12]

1. What is your project, and what problem does it solve? (max 100 words)

• Filestorage is a platform for uploading and sharing encrypted files.
• It is a decentralized platform that uses two technologies: IPFS and Filecoin virtual machine.
• It provides an encryption layer on top of IPFS using smart contract to overcome its transparent nature.
• It is designed to function as a Google Drive for Web3.
• Filestorage is built with composability in mind, so that other dApps can easily use it as a service and build on top of it.

2. Project links

Link to Github repo: https://github.com/priyaraval12/Filestorage-Filecoin Link to demo or website: https://filestorage-filecoin.vercel.app/ License: MIT

3. a) How is IPFS, Filecoin, or related technology used in this project?

• Web3 Storage is used for storing data on IPFS and Filecoin.
• IPFS enables secure decentralized storage and sharing of data, including documents, images, and videos, without relying on central servers or points of control.
• This benefits individuals and companies, who can securely store and share their files in a distributed manner, reducing their reliance on traditional centralized storage solutions.
• This approach enhances security, accessibility, and privacy, making IPFS a promising solution for decentralized file storage.

b) Is this project building with the current microgrants focus area (FVM)? (Yes or No)

• Yes

4. How will you improve your project with this grant? What steps will you take to meet this objective?

Number	Grant Deliverable	Briefly describe how you will meet deliverable objectives	Timeframe (within 3 months)
1.	Incorporating Eternal Storage	Plan to integrate Lighthouse and Perpetual Storage functions on the FVM mainnet.	One week for Integrating and Few days for testing
2.	simplifying onboarding	I intend integrate to incorporate social login wallets through web3Auth premium version to accommodate more users.	Couple of days
3.	Evaluation of the Testnet restart and preparation for the Mainnet launch	Testing and addressing any possible difficulties prior to the restart of the testnet, as well as analysing the project's preparedness for a mainnet launch	Two weeks
4.	Integrate Lit Protocol	Will be adding lit protocol for data encryption to bolster the application's security and privacy features	Two weeks
5.	Enhancing UI/UX	Adding more buttons and feasible UX and attractive UI	Two weeks

5. If accepted, do you agree to share monthly project updates in this Github issue for 3 months or until the project described here is complete?

• Yes, I will attempt to publish Open-Source articles documenting our development journey on FVM.

6. Does your proposal comply with our Community Code of Conduct?

• Yes

7. Links and submissions

• If your project began at a hackathon, have you submitted it for the relevant Protocol Labs prizes? Include links here if available: N/A

Additional questions:

• For each team member(s), please list name, email, Github account, and role in the project.

• Name: Priyanshi Raval Email: priyanshiraval26@gmail.com GitHub: @priyaraval12 Role: Full Stack Developer

• How did you learn about our microgrant program?

• Got details from a Friend

• If your project was created as part of an event or hackathon:

  • What was the name of the event? (e.g. ETHGlobal NFTHack, Cal Hacks hello:world, Chainlink, CivHacks, GameDevJ, ETHGlobal Scaling Ethereum)-N/A
  • Please link to your hackathon submission-N/A

[ErinOCon]

Hi @priyaraval12, thank you for your proposal and for your patience with our review. Unfortunately, we will not be moving forward with a grant at this time. Wishing you the best as you continue building!