Your Bee node uses the Gnosis Chain network to buy postage stamps, to keep your files and data alive in the Swarm network, and to participate in bandwidth incentives, amongst other things. In order to use the Gnosis Chain network, you must pay for transaction fees or ‘gas’ in its…

The Swarm Foundation’s JS Track released Swarm Desktop (Beta), its biggest software release since the mainnet launch. Swarm Desktop enables one-click setup of a Swarm network node, simple interaction with the network without crypto onboarding and introduces two additional modes of operation — ultra light and light mode. …

The Swarm Foundation unveiled the beta version of the Swarm Desktop App (Beta). Its goal is to take the best from Web2 and replace the complex experience of Web3 with a familiar one. …

Congratulations, you’ve just decided to install your first Swarm network node. Welcome to the world of Web3 and decentralised storage — private, secure, interoperable and peer-to-peer. A lot of effort has gone into creating a familiar Web2 experience that replaces the often cumbersome procedures associated with Web3. What is the…

Installation Go to the official Swarm Desktop webpage and download the installer. Run it and wait for the process to finish. Everything should be automatic and the node should set up by itself. A successful installation is indicated by the green status icon in the bottom left-hand side corner. After a…

Running the Swarm Desktop App (Beta) in light mode lets you upload files, folders or websites to the Swarm network. To do that you first need to buy postage stamps. Postage stamps Just like in the physical world when you send a parcel, when you are uploading a file you need to…

Everything is ready for the Onwards, Swarm! event on 21 June 2022. Tune in to the YouTube livestream at 16:00 CET for the latest updates on the Swarm network. When: 21 June 2022 at 16:00–17:00 CET (add to calendar) Where: YouTube Special announcement: major stepping stone release! Get ready for…

Join us on the summer solstice, 21 June 2022 at 16:00 CET and share the excitement as we gather to announce a special release that will mark a major stepping stone for the Swarm network; hear about the freshly rolled-out “Wikipedia on Swarm” prize; learn about the latest development on…

May has been a truly exciting month for different tracks that keep the Swarm network going. The BeeJS Track released a new Bee Dashboard version, along with several Bee-js releases. Important — don’t forget to update your Bee node to the latest 1.6.1 version. …