# ShdwDrive

> Storage Without Compromises

ShdwDrive lets you store and access files securely on the blockchain through decentralized storage with easy wallet integration.

ShdwDrive helps developers and individuals store and manage their files securely by providing decentralized storage on the Solana blockchain. You can upload files, access them from anywhere, and ensure data integrity without relying on centralized servers. shdwDrive offers a reliable way to store data while maintaining control over privacy and security.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Infrastructure
- Status: Announced
- Founded: 2023-08-17
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/shdwdrive

## Products

- [shdwDrive](https://thegrid.id/profiles/shdwdrive): shdwDrive helps you store and access files securely by using blockchain technology, ensuring privacy and availability without relying on central servers. (Decentralised Identity, In Development, Main Product)

## Assets

- [Shadow Token (SHDW)](https://thegrid.id/profiles/shdwdrive): SHDW is the utility token of the Shadow dePIN ecosystem on Solana. It is used to pay for decentralized storage and compute resources, and staked by Shadow Operators to secure nodes and earn network revenue. DAGGER, the ecosystem's underlying consensus layer, allows nodes to work independently without waiting for global synchronization, reducing overhead and making SHDW a more efficient medium of exchange for distributed storage services. (Utility)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.shdwdrive.com)
- [Blog](https://www.shdwdrive.com/blog)
- [Documentation](https://docs.shdwdrive.com)
- [Whitepaper](https://github.com/GenesysGo/shdwDrive_v2_Economics/blob/main/shdwDrive_v2_Economics.pdf)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/genesysgo)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/shdwdrive)
- [Telegram](https://t.me/shdwdrive)
- [GitHub](https://github.com/GenesysGo)
- [Bluesky](https://bsky.app/profile/genesysgo.bsky.social)

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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