Xandeum Unveils Incentivized Provider Nodes (pNodes)

Xandeum, a blockchain-focused software development company, has unveiled incentivized Provider Nodes (pNodes), a new storage scaling solution on Solana (SOL), as per the reports shared with Finbold on Thursday, March 20.

Overview of pNodes

Designed to address some critical bottleneck issues on Solana, pNodes offer scalable, efficient storage for smart contracts on the network.

pNodes integrate directly with the programs on Solana to create a decentralized storage layer for Web3 applications. This innovation addresses Solana’s lack of a native, scalable storage mechanism by allowing smart contracts to access a distributed storage network.

As a result, it unlocks new possibilities for blockchain developers, crypto traders, and potential investors looking to capitalize on the growing Web3 sector while potentially earning rewards. Developers of storage-intensive decentralized applications (dApps) will benefit the most, although crypto investors, adopters, and node operators looking to make passive income can also look forward to new investment opportunities.

Secure Data Storage

Xandeum leverages erasure coding and configurable redundancy levels to ensure secure data storage across multiple pNodes. This method ensures reliability and decentralization while providing Solana validators some relief, as they traditionally have to store data while ensuring blockchain-grade integrity.

To achieve their goals, Xandeum’s Validator Nodes manage and distribute storage tasks cryptographically, which helps maintain data integrity without sacrificing speed. Additionally, new Solana primitives like “peek” and “poke” facilitate data transfers between Solana accounts and its decentralized file system abstraction.

The Deep South Era

Xandeum’s pNodes will also signify the start of the platform’s Deep South Era, marking the first phase of innovation in 2025. This phase will introduce XandMiner, a new management tool for registering pNodes, generating key pairs, and building (or destroying) file systems. A limited sale of 300 incentivized devnet pNodes will be introduced upon launch (maximum 3 per wallet), and the mainnet version will be fully permissionless and open access to all participants.