About Datum
Overview
Datum is a decentralized and distributed high performance NOSQL database backed by a blockchain ledger. This technology allows anyone to backup structured data like social network data, data from wearables, smart home and other IOT devices in a secure, private and anonymous manner. Datum provides a marketplace where users can share or sell data on their own terms.
Key Features
Decentralized Data Store Secure, private and anonymous storage of structured data Storage Nodes Miners running Storage Nodes are paid for storing and providing low latency access to data Marketplace Users can choose to share their data selectively or even sell their data to trusted entities.
Token Economy
The Datum network relies on the DAT token smart contract to provide secure trading of data while respecting the terms set out by data owners.
- Data owners pay small amounts of DAT tokens to store data
- Storage node miners earn DAT tokens for storing and transmitting data
- Data can be purchased by spending DAT tokens, on the owners terms