MaidSafe's SafeNetwork is a much more robust proposition.
Sia and Storj could be just simple apps in the SafeNetwork.
Using the Blockchain is not adequate for storage purposes, and proof of work is just as silly.
MaidSafe is rewriting all the OSI layers from layer 3 and above, guaranteeing extreme resilience, security and anonymity natively, besides of being totally distributed atomically, self-healing, self-encrypted and self-authenticaticated.
Both Storj and Sia are cute hacks compared to the massive architectural reimagining that MaidSafe is doing.
A cute hack that has been up and running in a fully decentralized fashion for more than 18 months. Something that MaidSafe cannot claim even after over a decade of development.
Sia certainly has less ambitious goals. But it also has a strong track record of delivering.
MaidSafe is rewriting all the OSI layers from layer 3 and above, guaranteeing extreme resilience, security and anonymity natively, besides of being totally distributed atomically, self-healing, self-encrypted and self-authenticaticated.
Both Storj and Sia are cute hacks compared to the massive architectural reimagining that MaidSafe is doing.
Read more about it:
Article in Techcrunch: http://techcrunch.com/2014/07/23/maidsafe/
SafeNetwork explained for bitcoiners: https://safe-network-explained.github.io/safe-for-bitcoiners