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DepinScope

Jackal

$JKL
61DepinScope score

Jackal is a decentralized, geo-distributed cloud storage protocol built on its own blockchain to provide secure, self-custodial data storage.

MainnetModerate riskAdvancedStorage

Last verified 5 days ago (11 Aug 2026)

The documentation covers the protocol's storage architecture, the $JKL token, and instructions for running full-nodes, validators, and storage providers. It does not specify exact hardware specifications or minimum entry costs for storage providers in the fetched text.

Participation at a glance

Entry cost
The cost to participate as a storage provider is not specified in the provided documentation.
Not available · 11 Aug 2026
Reward model
Storage Provided
Unverified · 11 Aug 2026
Launched
Not recorded
Availability
Not established

How this score was reached

Workable, but check the gaps yourself. This measures how well the network can be assessed and participated in: documentation, verification, cost of entry, maturity and operator risk. It is not a prediction of returns, and it reads nothing from token price.

  • Documentation depth25/25

    4 of 4 core areas documented (rewards, hardware, node, participation)

  • Verification strength0/20

    entry cost unavailable, rewards unverified

  • Accessibility6/20

    entry cost not published, so treated as unknown rather than free

  • Operational maturity15/15

    mainnet

  • Operator risk7/12

    moderate risk, advanced difficulty

  • Verification freshness8/8

    verified within the last month

What it does

Jackal Protocol is a decentralized cloud storage platform designed to offer secure, self-custodial, and geo-distributed data storage. It addresses the limitations of traditional blockchains in handling storage by utilizing simple smart contract calls and IBC. Jackal ensures data resilience by maintaining three copies of files across multiple jurisdictions, automatically cloning data if any provider goes offline. Users can purchase storage plans directly from the blockchain with standardized pricing set by protocol governance.

How it works

Jackal stores data securely by spreading three copies across multiple jurisdictions. If a storage provider goes offline, the blockchain automatically clones the data to maintain redundancy. Storage plans are purchased directly from the blockchain using standardized pricing set by decentralized protocol governance.

How to participate

Users can participate by running a full-node, creating a validator, or becoming a storage provider using the Sequoia configuration and API.

Requirements

Hardware
The documentation mentions hardware requirements for running nodes and storage providers (Sequoia), but specific CPU, RAM, or storage minimums are not detailed in the provided text.
Node
Requires setting up a full-node, validator, or storage provider using Sequoia configuration.
Software
Sequoia configuration and API, Jackal node software.

Pros and cons

Strengths

  • Geo-distributed storage with automatic threefold redundancy.
  • Self-custodial storage plans with standardized pricing.
  • Open-source protocol.

Drawbacks

  • Requires technical knowledge to set up and configure storage provider nodes (Sequoia config).

Risks

Requires running dedicated node software (Sequoia) and maintaining high uptime to avoid data loss and maintain redundancy.

Official links

Sources

  1. Introduction - Jackal Docs · retrieved 11 Aug 2026
  2. Jackal Protocol - Decentralized Cloud Storage · retrieved 11 Aug 2026

This page is research, not financial advice. Figures carry the confidence label and verification date shown beside them, and reward rates can change without notice. Confirm everything against the project's official documentation before buying hardware or committing funds.