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Secure non-custodial cryptocurrency wallet with support for Siacoin (SC) and the Ledger Nano S/X
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The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.
Currently the blockchain takes quite a while to download due to the fact that the team has had other priorities to focus on which were more pressing. The fact is with the introduction of Skynet the general public doesn't even need to buy siacoin or even download the SiaUI to store their data on the Sia network. It is really only the hosts who are required to buy Siacoin and download the blockchain. This is not to say that there are no plans to improve it though and 3 starting this quarter there are plans to make more progress on this front with Utreexo. Once implemented it should be able to speed up the sync process to be almost instantaneous. As for whether or not you need to sync to the blockchain that depends on what you are wanting to use Sia for. If you would simply like to store your personal data on the Sia network you can download the SiaUI from sia.tech which will allow you to do so. In addition to allowing you to rend space on the network, SiaUI is also the official wallet for Siacoin. Using the SiaUI will require you to sync to the blockchain but there are alternatives which allow you to use the Sia network without the need to sync. If all you need is a wallet to hold your Siacoin you could take a look at Sia Central wallet which is web based and does not require you to sync. It should be noted though that Sia Central is not an official wallet provided by Sia but is instead built and run by a community member. Now in regards to storing data on the Sia network without syncing you have multiple alternatives to use. You could upload directly to the network by using the offical Skynet portal siasky.net or you could use a Google and Dropbox alternative like Skyspace's to upload and manage your data.
Currently the blockchain takes quite a while to download due to the fact that the team has had other priorities to focus on which were more pressing. The fact is with the introduction of Skynet the general public doesn't even need to buy siacoin or even download the SiaUI to store their data on the Sia network. It is really only the hosts who are required to buy Siacoin and download the blockchain. This is not to say that there are no plans to improve it though and 3 starting this quarter there are plans to make more progress on this front with Utreexo. Once implemented it should be able to speed up the sync process to be almost instantaneous. As for whether or not you need to sync to the blockchain that depends on what you are wanting to use Sia for. If you would simply like to store your personal data on the Sia network you can download the SiaUI from sia.tech which will allow you to do so. In addition to allowing you to rend space on the network, SiaUI is also the official wallet for Siacoin. Using the SiaUI will require you to sync to the blockchain but there are alternatives which allow you to use the Sia network without the need to sync. If all you need is a wallet to hold your Siacoin you could take a look at Sia Central wallet which is web based and does not require you to sync. It should be noted though that Sia Central is not an official wallet provided by Sia but is instead built and run by a community member. Now in regards to storing data on the Sia network without syncing you have multiple alternatives to use. You could upload directly to the network by using the offical Skynet portal siasky.net or you could use a Google and Dropbox alternative like Skyspace's to upload and manage your data.