Xandeum has launched pNodes, or Provider Nodes, in its devnet to address Solana’s storage limitations.
These nodes will provide a scalable, decentralized file system designed to support data-heavy Web3 applications, according to a note shared with crypto.news.
This development addresses one of Solana’s (SOL) key limitations: the lack of an efficient, scalable storage layer for smart contracts. While Solana excels in high-speed transactions and low fees, its architecture has traditionally relied on validators to store all program data, creating bottlenecks for data-intensive applications.
Xandeum provides a decentralized solution that expands Solana’s storage capacity without compromising performance. pNodes essentially function as an additional storage layer for Solana smart contracts, allowing seamless integration while ensuring data availability and security.
Xandeum’s network employs validator nodes to oversee data distribution and integrity, reducing storage burdens on Solana validators.
The system introduces new Solana primitives like “peek” and “poke” to facilitate data transfer between Solana accounts and Xandeum’s storage layer.
Xandeum’s Deep South Era
The launch marks the beginning of Xandeum’s Deep South Era, the first of six planned innovation phases for 2025. During this phase, the project will release XandMiner, a management tool for pNode operators, and offer a limited sale of 300 incentivized devnet pNodes. On the mainnet, all nodes will be permissionless.
Bernie Blume, CEO of Xandeum Labs, emphasized the potential impact: “A low-cost, decentralized scaling solution will drastically expand the global dApp landscape. It can unlock a new revenue stream for pNode operators as well as Solana validators and stakers.”
This advancement could enable new use cases for DeFi, NFTs, and large-scale decentralized applications, making it easier for developers to build data-heavy projects while maintaining Solana’s speed and efficiency.
