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Re:Firefox Send: Private, Encrypted File Sharing by wybiral on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @10:58AM (#15450290)
Yeah, the "being online" detail seems like the problem. It would be best if the encrypted data were distributed (something like IPFS) but then why would peers host files that aren't for them.
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Re:Firefox Send: Private, Encrypted File Sharing by thatcat on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @11:28AM (#15450527)
You would need a seedbox to function as a cloud. Then when you send a file, send to seedbox simultaniously. This approach might also increase dl speed for the reciever.
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Re:Firefox Send: Private, Encrypted File Sharing by C0DEHERO on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @11:56AM (#15450742)
They don't currently, but Filecoin is supposed to create an incentive for people to host other people's files. Obviously, you'll have to pay some amount to have your files hosted.
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Re:Firefox Send: Private, Encrypted File Sharing by m-p-3 on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @12:08PM (#15450820)
Storj is based on a similar concept.
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Re:Firefox Send: Private, Encrypted File Sharing by akavel on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @04:22PM (#15453119)
AFAIR, there's already some service on IPFS which will pin files for you for money. I.e.: why would someone? Because you'd pay them for that - simple :)
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