The TON Foundation is launching a 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 that users will pay a fixed amount of Toncoin to store files for a predetermined period of time, ensuring that users can store data "almost forever."

Historically, there has not been much incentive to use torrents to store users’ data, and files are not guaranteed to be durable. TON Storage aims to change this by incentivizing users to become node operators and host files.

Developers said: “Anyone can become a node operator on the TON network and collect fees from other users for hosting files — even if it’s just operating a node. The accessibility of this new product will incentivize new independent users to join the TON network and help the TON ecosystem grow further.” (CoinDesk)