Abstract

In this modern day and age, data is being produced at an ever-increasing rate and as such the demand for more and more storage space is also ever escalating. These demands are met by major tech companies offering paid cloud storage solutions which are a risk due to centralized servers, running out of necessary storage (to the client) and the risk of a data breach. To solve some of the problems posed by the centralized cloud storage solutions, this paper presents a novel Peer-to-Peer (P2P) file storage system designed to provide a robust and scalable decentralized storage solution. The proposed system combines several techniques, including distributed hash tables (DHTs) for efficient peer discovery and data retrieval, redundancy and replication for improved data availability, and cryptographic techniques for secure and private data sharing. The system is evaluated through simulations and real-world experiments, demonstrating its effectiveness in providing a reliable and scalable file storage solution in a decentralized environment. The results show that the proposed system provides high data availability and is resilient to peer churn and network failures. Furthermore, the system offers improved security and privacy features, making it suitable for a wide range of applications, such as file sharing, content delivery, and cloud storage. Overall, the proposed P2P file storage system offers a promising approach to decentralized storage, with the potential to provide a more robust, scalable, and secure storage solution compared to traditional centralized storage systems