Re: [ANN] Sia - Decentralized Storage - Working Beta

Is a public IP required to be a host for files?

Yes, you are identified on the network by your IP and it should be static too. If you change your IP, uploaders won't be able to confirm file contracts later and you will not be paid for used storage. Alternatively, use DynDNS and announce your host with a domain name.

Taek mention on Slack recently this may change in the future.

Arrgghhh, I didnt realise that... Cant you just use the wallet address as the identifier?

The developers have a plan for how to identify hosts. But for now, its all based on your IP which ideally should not change if you're a host.

I have a problem, I use a Synology DDNS (it's free) but my router can't accept that (Lynksys ea6900). Is there a way to configure the sia app with the Synology DDNS, if not I have to stop hosting until there is a Synology app or until hosting doesn't need a static IP.

Not sure if I follow. Does the DDNS work for your Synology box? If so, I assume the IP is the same for the Synology box and the computer running Sia. Or, the Synology DDNS does not work at all, even for your Synology box?

Yes the DDNS works for the Synology box and the Sia machine is behind the same router, but the router isnt configured with the DDNS so Im assuming the Sia machine will not be accessible with the Synology DDNS. Perhaps I dont understand how it works properly, I know it keeps the routing tables updated that ABCD.synology.me = 2.86.1.54 but I didnt know it could do the reverse 6 weeks later. I guess lets see if I get paid.