# Crust Network

> Web3 storage for the metaverse

Crust Network is a decentralized storage network that provides IPFS-based file storage and data distribution services for Web3 applications and developers.

Crust Network is a Substrate-based decentralized storage protocol offering IPFS-compatible file storage for Web3 developers and users. Supported by a global network of storage nodes, users can host dApps, store NFT metadata, and access P2P content delivery. The protocol integrates with major EVM chains, including Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Optimism, and operates as a Polkadot parachain.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Active
- Founded: 2020-01-01
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/crust_network

## Products

- [Crust Network](https://thegrid.id/profiles/crust_network): Crust Network is a decentralized file storage protocol that provides IPFS-compatible data storage through a global network of permissionless storage nodes. The protocol uses Guaranteed Proof of Stake consensus to tie node staking quotas to verified storage capacity. Users can place on-chain storage orders, host dApps, store NFT metadata, and access cross-chain storage integrations on Ethereum, Arbitrum, and Optimism. (Decentralized File Storage, Live, Main Product)
- [Crust Files](https://thegrid.id/profiles/crust_network): Crust Files is a decentralized personal cloud storage application built on Crust Network that enables users to upload and manage files on IPFS using multiple Web3 wallet logins. Files are stored across the Crust node network without reliance on centralized servers, providing persistent and private decentralized storage for individual users. (Decentralized File Storage, Live)
- [Crust Cloud](https://thegrid.id/profiles/crust_network): Crust Cloud is a decentralized cloud storage platform built on Crust Network where each storage bucket is represented as an NFT, granting users verifiable ownership of their storage resources. Users can provision IPFS-based storage buckets of varying capacities for applications and data, with storage guaranteed by the Crust node network. (Decentralized File Storage, Live)

## Assets

- [Crust Network (CRU)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/crust_network): CRU is the utility token of Crust Network. It is used for staking, paying transaction fees, purchasing storage services, and voting in on-chain governance. The Guaranteed Proof of Stake consensus ties each node's staking quota to its proven storage capacity, linking CRU incentives to actual storage contribution. (Utility)
- [Crust Storage Market (CSM)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/crust_network): CSM is the utility token of Crust Shadow, a companion decentralized storage network to Crust Network. It is used for storage market participation, node staking, and as an economic incentive within the Crust Shadow ecosystem. With a fixed total supply of 200 million tokens allocated entirely to the community, CSM is designed to decentralize storage market governance. (Utility)

## Links

- [Main](https://crust.network)
- [Documentation](https://wiki.crust.network)
- [Whitepaper](https://ipfsgw.live/ipfs/QmP9WqDYhreSuv5KJWzWVKZXJ4hc7y9fUdwC4u23SmqL6t)
- [Media Kit/branding](https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1oNTJXmRKQP3Ywj3up2DNLxCshCOBqb43)
- [Governance](https://crust.subsquare.io)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/CrustNetwork)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/Jbw2PAUSCR)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/CrustNetwork)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/crustio)
- [LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/company/crust-network)
- [Medium](https://medium.com/@crustnetwork)

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- [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model
- [TGS JSON Structure](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-json-structure.md): Data model structure and relationships
- [Product Type Definitions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-definitions.md): Definitions for each product type
- [Product Type Classification](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/product-type-classification.md): Guide for classifying products into types
- [Grid MCP Guide](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/grid-search/skills/grid-query/references/grid-mcp-guide.md): How to query The Grid programmatically via MCP