Icpay introduces icBucket for scalable file storage on Internet Computer

Icpay has introduced icBucket, an object storage service designed to help applications built on the Internet Computer manage growing volumes of files and other digital assets.

The service is aimed at developers who need to handle storage requirements as their applications attract more users. icPay uses the example of 1,000 users uploading images at the same time to highlight some of the infrastructure challenges developers can face, including storage capacity, traffic management and maintaining application performance.

According to icPay, icBucket is designed to provide scalable object storage for Internet Computer applications, allowing developers to manage file storage without having to build and maintain the underlying storage infrastructure themselves.

The service is positioned as a storage layer for applications that need to handle files as usage grows. This could include images and other application-generated content, although the information provided does not specify supported file types, storage limits, pricing or performance benchmarks.

The introduction comes as developers building applications on the Internet Computer continue to look for infrastructure services that can reduce the amount of backend work required to operate their projects.

icPay describes icBucket as a way for developers to focus on building their applications while the storage service handles the underlying file-storage requirements.

The company has made icBucket available through its platform, with further information available through the icPay website.

For developers considering the service, details such as pricing, storage limits, availability, security arrangements and independently measured performance will be important factors when assessing whether it fits their application requirements.