Storacha Developer Program

Get hands-on with Storacha, the hot storage layer for the internet.

Earn points, level up, earn rewards by mastering the decentralized stack through spicy quests that teach you everything from CLI setup to building full-on dApps.

Whether you’re a storage newbie or a seasoned builder, this program takes you from 0 → Storacha pro. Learn how to use Storacha, Filecoin, UCANs, and more while unlocking real rewards and community cred along the way.

💥 Learn. Build. Store. Share. 🌶️ Turn up the heat with Storacha.

medium.com/@storacha

x.com/storachanetwork

storacha.network/

www.youtube.com/@StorachaNetwork

bsky.app/profile/storacha.network

farcaster.xyz/storacha

Welcome to the heat!

Learn what Storacha is and why it's awesome.

Tasks:

1. Read the Storacha Documentation homepage

2. Join the Storacha Discord

3. Introduce yourself in the #introductions channel

4. Follow @StorachaNetwork on X

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CLI Setup Master

Objective: Install and use the Storacha CLI (2 minutes)

Tasks:

1. Ensure you have Node.js v18+ and npm v7+ installed

2. Install Storacha CLI: npm install -g @storacha/client

3. Verify installation: storacha --version

4. Run storacha --help and screenshot the output and share on X.

Learning Links:

1. CLI Documentation

2. Quickstart Guide

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Space Commander

Objective: Create and register your first Storacha Space ( 5 minutes)

Tasks:

1. Create a Space: storacha space create [YourSpaceName]

2. Note down your Space DID (starts with did:key:)

3. Register your space with your email

4. List your spaces: storacha space ls

5. Verify the * appears next to your active space

Learning Links:

- Create your first space

- How to create a space?

Submission: Screenshot of created space with did.

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Upload Officer

Objective: Upload your first file to Storacha

Tasks:

1. Create a text file called `hello-storacha.txt` with a message

2. Upload it: `storacha up hello-storacha.txt`

3. Note the IPFS CID from the output

4. Access your file via the gateway URL provided

5. Take a screenshot of the file contents in the browser

Learning Links:

- How to upload data using storacha

- Understanding CIDs

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JavaScript Integration Pro 💻

You've mastered the CLI - now it's time to integrate Storacha into real applications! The JavaScript client lets you build web apps, backend services, and automation scripts. This is where Storacha becomes truly powerful.

🎯 The Difference:

CLI: Great for manual uploads and testing
JS Client: Build it into your apps, automate workflows, create user-facing features

Objective: Write your first Storacha JavaScript code

Tasks:

- Create a new Node.js project

- Install: npm install @storacha/client

- Create a script that:

1. Initializes a Storacha client

2. Logs in with your email

3. Creates a test file

4. Uploads it using uploadDirectory()

5. Prints the CID and gateway URL

6. Run the script successfully

Learning Links:

- JS Client Guide

Code Template:

```

import * as Client from '@storacha/client'

import { filesFromPaths } from 'files-from-path'

const client = await Client.create()

await client.login('[[email protected]]')

// Your code here

```

Submission: Code repository link + screenshot of successful execution + quiz answer

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Content Discovery Expert 🔍

Objective: Learn to list and manage your uploads

Tasks:

1. Use CLI: storacha ls to list your uploads
2. Use CLI: storacha ls --shards to see CAR CIDs
3. Write a JS script using client.capability.upload.list()
4. Screenshot the output showing multiple uploads

Learning Links:

Submission: Code + screenshots of both CLI and JS listing + quiz answers

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UCAN Expert 🔐

Objective: Understand decentralized authorization with UCANs

Tasks:

- Research UCANs (User-Controlled Authorization Networks)

- Publish a blog on platform of your choice or X thread explaining:

1. What UCANs are and why they're used in Storacha

2. How they differ from traditional auth (OAuth, JWT)

3. The security benefits

4. How delegation works

- Create a diagram showing UCAN flow in Storacha

Learning Links:

- UCAN Working Group

- Storacha Documentation

Earn from a reward pool of $100.

Reward Period Ends: December 30th, 2025 at 23:59 UTC

Details here: https://storacha.notion.site/Storacha-Developer-Program-2a25305b5524804f981bfc8e54121548?pvs=143

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Storacha Developer Expert

Build a Mini DApp 🎨

Objective: Create a simple decentralized application using Storacha

Tasks:

1. Build a web app that allows users to:

2. Upload images or files via browser

3. Display uploaded files with their CIDs

4. Share gateway links

5. (Bonus) List previously uploaded files

6. Deploy your app (GitHub Pages, Vercel, Netlify, etc.)

- Must use the @storacha/client library

Learning Links:

- JS Client Documentation

- Web Console

- Awesome storacha contains some of the amazing community integrations and examples

Share the link to the app on X and post about it in #shill-and-chill channel in Storacha Discord, and fill out the Google form.

Earn from a reward pool of $100.

Reward Period Ends: December 30th, 2025 at 23:59 UTC

Details here: https://storacha.notion.site/Storacha-Developer-Program-2a25305b5524804f981bfc8e54121548?pvs=143

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Bonus Quest: Community Contribution Hero 🌍

Objective: Give back to the Storacha ecosystem

Tasks: Choose ONE or more:

1. Create a tutorial video/blog for beginners

2. Build a tool/library that helps other developers

3. Create educational content (memes, infographics, etc.)

4. Translate documentation to another language

5. Write a case study of using Storacha in production

Learning Links and community contributions:

Awesome Storacha repo - community integrations

https://docs.storacha.network/

Earn from a reward pool of $100.

Reward Period Ends: December 30th, 2025 at 23:59 UTC

Details here: https://storacha.notion.site/Storacha-Developer-Program-2a25305b5524804f981bfc8e54121548?pvs=143

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Storacha

Storacha is building the foundation for a decentralized internet based on verifiable, self-sovereign data.

Backed by a $6.5M Seed round led by Protocol Labs Venture Studio, Storacha enables portable, programmable private data at scale through DIDs and UCANs, a breakthrough in decentralized access control.

Its infrastructure powers entirely new possibilities: from AI agents securely sharing data, to games and dApps exchanging off-chain assets without relying on servers or middlemen.

Storacha’s vision is simple: your house, your key.

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