CT3, a decentralized storage platform with more than 180,000 unique users and over 500,000 uploads, is moving to a dedicated Storage Contracts model. The change replaces a single main contract with multiple independent contracts, each tied to a fixed amount of storage capacity.
How the new architecture works
Under the new system, each upload is linked to an NFT access key, enabling on-chain verification of platform activity. Instead of routing all data through one contract, CT3 now distributes uploads across separate Storage Contracts. Each contract operates as an independent infrastructure segment with its own capacity limit.
Participants can finance the deployment of new Storage Contracts and the addition of storage capacity. When a contract's capacity is used, the profit is shared between the participant who financed the expansion and CT3. The financial performance of each contract depends on how much of its capacity is utilized and the margin between the cost of providing that capacity and the price charged to end users.
Revenue sharing and contract categories
Storage Contracts can serve specific categories of files. These include standard user files, corporate archives, automatic backups, long-term datasets, and future CT3 products. This segmentation allows the platform to tailor capacity and pricing for different use cases.
The profit-sharing model gives participants a direct incentive to help grow the network. By financing new contracts, they earn a portion of the revenue generated from the capacity they add. CT3 retains the remainder.
On-chain verification remains central
Operation of each Storage Contract can be verified on-chain via NFT keys and smart contract addresses. This transparency is a core feature of the platform, allowing users and participants to audit storage activity without relying on a central authority.
What stays the same for users
For ct-3.cloud users, the experience does not change. Existing and new NFT keys continue to be supported. The transition to dedicated contracts happens behind the scenes, with no action required from end users.
The shift to dedicated Storage Contracts is now live. CT3 has not announced a timeline for further expansions, but the model is designed to scale as new participants finance additional capacity.
