Siacoin (SC) has experienced a significant price surge, rising 29% in the last 24 hours. On Wednesday, Siacoin’s price jumped to $0.005248 from a low of $0.004103.
This increase extends the gains since the altcoin hit $0.003531 on July 5. Ranked among the top 100 cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, SC’s market cap rose 27% to over $303 million. Additionally, 24-hour trading volume skyrocketed more than 2,700% to $72.7 million.
Siacoin’s Role in Decentralized Storage
Siacoin is the native token of Sia, a decentralized cloud storage network. Sia offers a marketplace where users can rent out their unused storage space. Renters pay hosts using smart contracts with the native utility token, SC. Hosts use SC as collateral, ensuring reliability and trust. This token not only secures the proof-of-work (PoW) coin but also serves as the payment currency on the network.
Community Grant Funding
On July 9, the Sia Foundation announced new grant funding for community contributors. The foundation funds research, development, and deployment of projects that support decentralized cloud storage and the broader Sia ecosystem. The latest report from the grants committee revealed approval for four projects: S5 Network, SkyMusic 2, SiaLearn, and Sia NFS Gateway
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Final Thoughts
Siacoin’s recent price surge reflects growing interest and demand for decentralized cloud storage solutions. As the Sia network continues to expand and innovate, SC’s role in the ecosystem becomes increasingly vital.