Who Uses Helix
From preserving family memories to archiving AI models, discover how people are using permanent decentralized storage.
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Helix isn't just for crypto enthusiasts. Anyone who values their data—and wants it to last—can benefit from permanent storage. Here are the people and organizations already using decentralized storage.
Personal Use
Family Archives
Wedding photos, baby pictures, family videos. Memories that deserve to outlive cloud services and hard drives.
Important Documents
Birth certificates, property deeds, contracts. Documents you need accessible for decades, not just years.
Creative Works
Music, art, writing. Your creative legacy, permanently preserved and provably yours via blockchain timestamp.
Digital Legacy
Create a time capsule for future generations. Letters, voice recordings, videos they can access forever.
"I uploaded 20 years of family photos. My grandchildren will be able to access them without needing to remember my iCloud password.
Digital Inheritance
Professional Use
Legal Evidence
Contracts, agreements, timestamped documents. Immutable proof of existence at a specific point in time.
Business Records
Financial records, audit trails, compliance documents. Permanent storage meets regulatory requirements.
Academic Research
Research data, papers, datasets. Ensure your work remains accessible for verification and citation.
Source Code
Version snapshots, release artifacts. Immutable code archives for auditing and historical reference.
Legal & Compliance
Many industries require long-term document retention. Helix provides:
AI & Machine Learning
Model Weights
Permanently store trained model weights. Share models without relying on centralized platforms.
Training Datasets
Archive datasets with provable timestamps. Ensure reproducibility of research results.
Model Cards
Store model documentation and benchmarks permanently. Create immutable records of model capabilities.
Inference Code
Archive the exact code used for inference. Enable perfect reproducibility years later.
AI Model Storage
Researchers and companies are using Helix to:
Archive Training Checkpoints
Store model checkpoints at key training milestones. Never lose progress, even if local storage fails.
Distribute Open Models
Share open-source models via permanent URLs. No bandwidth limits, no hosting costs after initial upload.
Prove Model Provenance
Timestamp model releases on blockchain. Establish priority and provenance for valuable intellectual property.
Organizations
Nonprofits
Preserve institutional knowledge, grant documentation, and historical records beyond any individual's tenure.
News & Media
Archive articles, photos, and videos permanently. Protect journalism from censorship and link rot.
Universities
Store research data, theses, and publications. Ensure academic work remains accessible indefinitely.
Government
Public records, historical documents, transparency archives. Permanent, tamper-proof civic data.
Case: Digital Archives
Libraries and archives face a constant challenge: digital preservation requires ongoing maintenance, migration, and funding. Every decade, formats change and storage media degrades.
Helix offers a different model: pay once to permanently store digital collections. No migration needed, no format conversion, no ongoing costs. The content remains accessible via simple HTTP requests forever.
"We were spending thousands annually just to keep our digital collections online. A one-time payment to Arweave solved our sustainability problem permanently.
Digital Archivist
Content Creators
Artists, musicians, writers, and creators of all kinds benefit from permanent storage:
Musicians
Store masters, stems, and final mixes. Create an immutable discography that outlives streaming platforms.
Visual Artists
Archive high-resolution originals. Prove creation dates for copyright. Store portfolio permanently.
Video Creators
Backup raw footage and final cuts. Preserve your work independent of YouTube or other platforms.
Writers
Archive manuscripts, notes, and research. Create timestamped proof of authorship for unpublished works.
Proof of Creation
Getting Started
Ready to explore permanent storage for your use case? Here's how to begin:
Connect Your Wallet
Install Phantom or another Solana wallet and connect to Helix.
Start Small
Upload a test file to understand the process. Costs start at fractions of a cent for small files.
Scale Up
Once comfortable, upload larger files or batches. There's no limit on file size or quantity.
Share & Access
Use share links or direct Arweave URLs. Access your files from anywhere, anytime, forever.
"Whatever your use case, the promise is the same: pay once, store forever, own your data completely.
Last updated: February 2025