Blimp

Blimp is part of the Züs suite of decentralized apps, optimized for large-scale, secure, and high-throughput data workloads. Designed from the ground up for enterprise-grade reliability, Blimp combines a zero-trust architecture, blockchain-anchored metadata, and erasure-coded data storage. By eliminating common vulnerabilities of cloud platforms—like internal breaches, vendor lock-in, and egress costs—Blimp provides a radically secure, scalable alternative.

The platform offers unmatched configurability. Users can determine how their data is stored by adjusting data/parity shard ratios, choosing providers based on geography or cost, and applying permissions to create secure data rooms. Blimp’s immutable allocation feature prevents unauthorized deletions or changes to files, ensuring data tamper-resistance. The freeze option locks all storage operations to preserve data in legal or audit-sensitive contexts.

From a performance standpoint, Blimp achieves sub-100ms S3 operation speeds and supports 40TB individual file uploads. It can handle over 1 billion files with advanced routing, sharding, and real-time monitoring. Built-in disaster recovery tools offer zero RTO/RPO configurations, giving enterprises confidence in storage continuity.

In contrast to competitors like AWS S3, MinIO, and Wasabi, Blimp has no egress or API fees, supports proxy re-encryption natively, and is 100% user-owned. Traditional cloud platforms may offer ease of use, but they compromise on internal breach protection, flexibility, and transparent cost models.

Blimp is ideal for AI/ML data training, compliance-driven applications, secure backups, active archives, and decentralized applications (dApps) requiring auditable data lifecycles. Its ecosystem is already integrated with enterprise-grade tools and provides open APIs and SDKs to facilitate adoption.

Blimp provides numerous benefits and features that make it a standout project in the decentralized storage and enterprise cloud infrastructure sectors:

• Split-Key Encryption: Data is protected using unique split keys, preventing internal and external breaches even if one server is compromised.
• Zero Trust Architecture: All actions require mutual cryptographic signatures from both client and server, with records anchored on-chain.
• Proxy Re-Encryption: Enables secure file sharing without needing private keys or secure channels.
• Immutable Allocations: Ensures unalterable storage for regulatory, legal, or mission-critical datasets.
• Sub-100ms Performance: Easily handles billions of files with high-speed object retrieval and transfer.
• No Hidden Costs: Zero API, bandwidth, or egress fees—ideal for scaling enterprise workloads.
• Fully Configurable Storage: Customize data parity, provider permissions, and redundancy ratios for cost-performance optimization.
• Secure Data Rooms: Create private, auditable, encrypted sharing environments for teams and partners.

Getting started with Blimp is straightforward, whether you're a developer, enterprise, or individual user:

• Create an Account: Go to blimp.software and connect a Web3 wallet to activate your identity. No traditional login required.
• Select Storage Tier: Choose from Hot+, Hot−, or custom storage allocations based on your needs. Free and paid plans are available.
• Start Uploading: Use the drag-and-drop dashboard or connect via zs3server to upload and manage data using S3-compatible APIs.
• Manage Storage: View, share, freeze, or lock data. Configure providers, set parity shards, and monitor allocation health in real time.
• Share Securely: Use the built-in proxy re-encryption system to share files without exposing private keys or needing encrypted links.
• Deploy for Enterprise: Use the allocation tools to manage terabyte-scale workloads, set up disaster recovery, and enforce compliance-ready configurations.
• Join the Community: Visit the Discord for live support or explore the documentation for developer tutorials and API integration.

Blimp's core mission is to make secure, high-performance backups effortless for enterprises. By combining zero-trust architecture, client-side encryption, blockchain-based audit logs, and distributed storage, Blimp eliminates manual disaster recovery workflows, prevents data breaches, and ensures sub-second failover—so your teams never miss a beat.

One-Click Marketplace Launch

• Blimp on AWS and Azure/GCP: Deploy in seconds via marketplace listings for major cloud providers.
• Wallet-driven, automated cluster provisioning: Instantly spin up decentralized storage clusters with wallet-based authentication and automation.
• Deep integrations: Enhanced compatibility with popular tools like Rclone, Restic, and Veeam to simplify backup and recovery workflows.

Blimp is part of the broader Züs ecosystem, co-founded by two distinguished professionals: Saswata Basu and Tom Austin.

Saswata Basu serves as the CEO of Züs. With over 20 years of experience in industries such as Blockchain, AI, IoT, and Cloud technologies, Saswata has a proven track record working with renowned companies like Intel, Nortel, Aviat, and Energous. He holds both a Master’s and a Ph.D. from UCLA. His leadership is pivotal in shaping the vision and execution of Züs and its ecosystem apps, including Blimp.

Tom Austin, the CTO of Züs, is a highly respected Security and Language expert. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from UC Santa Cruz and has previously worked at organizations such as Mozilla and CloudFlare. Tom’s expertise in cryptology and virology also plays a significant role in ensuring the security and efficiency of Züs’ decentralized cloud platform.

In terms of investors, Züs has garnered support from notable venture capital firms, including Block Ventures, Chronos Ventures, and Yasar Corporation, positioning the platform for future growth and innovation.

For more insights into the team and the investors behind Blimp, you can visit the official Züs website.