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# [Understanding Filecoin and the Filecoin Virtual Machine](https://simze.hashnode.dev/understanding-filecoin-and-the-filecoin-virtual-machine?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What is Filecoin? Filecoin is a decentralized storage network designed to store humanity's most important information. It uses blockchain technology to enable users to rent unused hard drive space or offer their own storage capacity to others, creati...

Apr 5, 2025 · 7 min read · simze.hashnode.dev  
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[Similoluwa Abidoye](https://hashnode.com/@Simze)

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My name is Similoluwa Abidoye, I'm a frontend and smart contract developer, Blockchain Enthusiast Tech lover, love building and contribute to any blockchain application interested in any open source projects

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[Oluwasomidotun Victor](https://hashnode.com/@tunmie)

[Apr 5, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-filecoin-and-the-filecoin-virtual-machine/67f0f01c0f8c6ff590f9dcd9/comment/67f10054a39bc220346c4776)

Well written article