There are some around. I know of annas-archive.org at least
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als@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Distributed archives seem to be the way forward. It’s much harder to take something down if it’s spread across the globe and not controlled by a single entity
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
Mika@piefed.ca 3 weeks ago
It’s also much harder to guarantee preservation with distributed archive. Example: torrents with 0 seeders.
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
That’s why you need more people and spread the word. If enough people and devices are dedicated to the archival probably cess, the safer it is
Mika@piefed.ca 3 weeks ago
So 5 times more overhead to guarantee the safety of data, that is x5 more cost cause it's not like regular people have servers with lots of memory just sitting at their homes.
SkyeStarfall@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 weeks ago
That’s the price you pay to ensure archival in the face of adversity