The TON Foundation is launching a universal data storage ecosystem called TON Storage. The project aims to enable users to exchange files of any size, while providing economic incentives to node operators to host files for users. Node operators and users create smart contracts on the TON blockchain that guarantee users will pay a fixed amount of Toncoin to store files for a predetermined amount of time, ensuring users can store data "almost forever."
The TON Foundation will focus on integrating TON storage and TON payment so that node operators can earn rewards not only by storing files, but also by quickly distributing them.