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Own the keys, own your data
You own the keys1With Akord, you own the keys that encrypt and decrypt your data. Your keys are generated when you sign up and are represented by your backup phrase. In this article article, we'll explain the backup phrase, how we store and manage it, and demonstrate exactly how you 'own the keys'.Your backup phrase explainedFor many web3 services, the backup phrase is required any time you would like to access your wallet from a new device. Let's first explain what the ba...
Own the keys, own your data
You own the keys1With Akord, you own the keys that encrypt and decrypt your data. Your keys are generated when you sign up and are represented by your backup phrase. In this article article, we'll explain the backup phrase, how we store and manage it, and demonstrate exactly how you 'own the keys'.Your backup phrase explainedFor many web3 services, the backup phrase is required any time you would like to access your wallet from a new device. Let's first explain what the ba...
Time To Drop Dropbox
Dropping DropboxYou’ve probably been with Dropbox for a while now. It was love at first sync. At first it was exciting, fresh and Dropbox had plenty to offer. The thing is, you’ve always wondered how long Dropbox will stick around. You want a real long-term partner, but in the back of your mind you’ve always suspected something better would come along. And then, every month Dropbox is always asking you for more money. If you don’t pay they say they’ll bin all your precious photos. Not cool. R...
Time To Drop Dropbox
Dropping DropboxYou’ve probably been with Dropbox for a while now. It was love at first sync. At first it was exciting, fresh and Dropbox had plenty to offer. The thing is, you’ve always wondered how long Dropbox will stick around. You want a real long-term partner, but in the back of your mind you’ve always suspected something better would come along. And then, every month Dropbox is always asking you for more money. If you don’t pay they say they’ll bin all your precious photos. Not cool. R...
Why web3 storage matters
Web3 storageI’m sure you’ve used cloud services such as Google Drive and OneDrive?These services are helpful to store and share your data with friends and family… until they are not. Users store their data on these cloud services, assuming it will not disappear. However, most web2 services are controlled by a single company; so, if one day, they decide to close down a service or the company itself, it means that users would lose access to their data. Conversely, a Web3 service like Akord is d...
Why web3 storage matters
Web3 storageI’m sure you’ve used cloud services such as Google Drive and OneDrive?These services are helpful to store and share your data with friends and family… until they are not. Users store their data on these cloud services, assuming it will not disappear. However, most web2 services are controlled by a single company; so, if one day, they decide to close down a service or the company itself, it means that users would lose access to their data. Conversely, a Web3 service like Akord is d...
Akord x RedStone – Improving Performance on Arweave
Akord x Redstone 1This blog post is based on a Twitter Spaces AMA we held with RedStone. You can listen to the event here.ContextThe possibility for web3, particularly in the context of Arweave, is to take our data, application and business model completely onchain. While that’s very exciting, it presents a number of significant challenges across the developer and user experience. At Akord, we aim to deliver a web2 user experience in the web3 paradigm. The work the RedStone team has been doin...
Akord x RedStone – Improving Performance on Arweave
Akord x Redstone 1This blog post is based on a Twitter Spaces AMA we held with RedStone. You can listen to the event here.ContextThe possibility for web3, particularly in the context of Arweave, is to take our data, application and business model completely onchain. While that’s very exciting, it presents a number of significant challenges across the developer and user experience. At Akord, we aim to deliver a web2 user experience in the web3 paradigm. The work the RedStone team has been doin...
Preserving Magic with Akord Notes
Akord NotesWe've just deployed a new feature I’m particularly excited about: Akord Notes. With Akord Notes, you can create beautifully styled notes directly in the secure, end-to-end encrypted context of Akord. Your note is stored on Arweave, living permanently on the blockchain. It is accessible only by you and whoever you decide to share it with in your vault. We’ve been talking about Akord Notes on and off for quite a while now. A recent article in the Guardian, Why did I send emails ...
Preserving Magic with Akord Notes
Akord NotesWe've just deployed a new feature I’m particularly excited about: Akord Notes. With Akord Notes, you can create beautifully styled notes directly in the secure, end-to-end encrypted context of Akord. Your note is stored on Arweave, living permanently on the blockchain. It is accessible only by you and whoever you decide to share it with in your vault. We’ve been talking about Akord Notes on and off for quite a while now. A recent article in the Guardian, Why did I send emails ...
