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    The Launch of Shadow Cloud

    The Shadow Platform is the first Web3 cloud services platform built for speed, scale, and stability. Web3 without compromises! "Shadow Cloud" mission is to provide a high-performance and affordable cloud storage platform, enhanced with D.A.G.G.E.R. distributed ledger technology that empowers businesses and developers of all aspects to build secure, performant and scalable Web2/Web3 applications.

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    Shadow Protocol

    Solana needs an optimized storage solution that protects the integrity of the consensus when storing the data. In response to this need, Shadow Platform was created. The Shadow Platform, built by GenesysGo and powered by Shadow Operators, is a stable high-performance cloud platform powered by a decentralized network of operators. Unlike traditional cloud platforms, all network-generated revenues are sent to Shadow Operators. Shadow is the only commodity cloud network designed to democratize the hundreds of billions earned each year by traditional cloud platforms without sacrificing performance.

    The Shadow RPC Network provides high-performance RPC access for Solana builders for minimal cost. Powered by a network of independent operators, Shadow’s Solana RPCs truly decentralize your back-end API with payments going directly to ecosystem operators. Upgrade your back-end API to fit a Web3 ethos while still benefiting from resiliency, performance, and affordability.

    Shadow Drive is the first Solana native decentralized, performant, and scalable storage solution built for Web3 developers. Integrate blockchain tech into your business or project with a storage solution that's resilient, secure, and built to scale. [Source]

    GenesysGO

    The GenesysGo project was founded in February 2021 by Frank Mathais and since April 4th, 2021 GenesysGo has been building and providing infrastructure to the Solana community. Their validator, the Shadowy Super Coder DAO, came online in early April and they very quickly transitioned to building and networking RPC servers. GenesysGo Offering a comprehensive range of services including validator node operation, RPC maintenance and storage solutions, GenesysGo is a go-to provider for network services on the Solana blockchain. GenesysGo allows developers to benefit from fast and reliable communication between their applications and the Solana blockchain. By using GenesysGo, developers can bypass public RPC servers which are prone to congestion and downtime. GenesysGO RPC endpoints are available all over the world and can be configured in just 15 minutes, making them a popular choice for developers. [Sources: Alchemy , GenesysGo Medium]

    Important dates:

    • April 4th, 2021 : Since this date, GenesysGo has been building and providing infrastructure to the Solana community.

    • November 3rd, 2021 : Ever since the Shadowy Super Coder NFT mint on this date, the GenesysGo team has been maintaining a decentralized free public RPC network for the Solana ecosystem.

    • January 3rd, 2022 : IDO Pool for SHDW Token.

    • May 9th, 2022 : Shadow Drive CLI Mainnet launch.