How much is your information worth?

Imagine you have a suitcase full of money. But there’s a catch: you don’t control it — someone else sets the rules for access. Now, let’s apply this analogy to the digital world. Your files, search history, social media likes and even your location — all of these are valuable “banknotes” that corporations and cybercriminals are willing to pay millions for.

But if your data is so valuable, why are others profiting from it instead of you?

Facts that might surprise you

💰 In 2023, the global data market was valued at over $200 billion, and it continues to grow.

💳 Stolen credit card data can be sold on the darknet for as little as $5 per card.

📧 Databases containing emails and phone numbers are traded for up to $200,000.

And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The real money is in the legal data business — banks, ad agencies, marketers and corporations collect and analyze user data to monetize it. Studies also show that most users rarely read privacy policies, agreeing to terms that could significantly impact their digital privacy.

But here’s the question: who truly owns this data — you or those who collect it?

How do ordinary files turn into money?

Every file you store — even the most harmless one — can become a revenue stream for someone else:

🔹 Photos & Videos. AI algorithms analyze where you are, who you’re with, and what products are nearby.

🔹 Documents. Business reports, receipts and contracts provide valuable financial insights.

🔹 Browsing history. Companies track your interests to target you with personalized ads.

🔹 Cloud files. Scanned for keywords and used in marketing strategies.

The problem: who controls your data?

Imagine your business stores crucial files in the cloud, but one day, access is suddenly revoked. This happened in 2021, when an Amazon Web Services outage left thousands of companies without access to their data.

Now, consider another scenario — your files aren’t deleted, but they’re being used without your knowledge. Tech giants like Google, Microsoft, and Apple analyze user data for their algorithms, while hackers routinely breach centralized cloud storage, exposing personal information.

If data = money*, doesn’t it make sense that you should control it, rather than corporations?*

The solution: decentralization

When there’s no single data owner, there’s no single point of failure. Decentralized systems like DexCloud offer a secure way to store your files:

✔ Files are distributed across a network — no single point of failure.

✔ No one can access your data without your permission.

✔ Your files remain secure and under your control — no unauthorized access.

✔ No intermediaries — you decide where and how your data is stored.

Conclusion

The question isn’t whether your files have value — they already do. The question is who is monetizing them. The choice is yours: let corporations take control or use decentralized solutions like DexCloud to take back ownership of your data.

Information is the new currency. But who owns it — you or someone else?

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