Current market shortages have driven up costs, and these high expenses are unlikely to drop anytime soon, even with significant industry growth on the horizon. According to Forbes analyst Tom Coughlin, the total worldwide shipment of HDD capacity will hit 1.79 zettabytes in 2025 and is projected to reach 6.5 ZB by 2030. Although this forecast shows the global supply nearly quadrupling over the next few years, Filecoin provides an immediate advantage. Its storage capacity is already fully secured right now, meaning there is no need to wait for those future supply expansions to arrive.