Aptos Labs and Jump Crypto have launched Shelby, a decentralized hot-storage protocol for high-speed Web3 use cases like streaming video, AI data pipelines, and DePIN systems.
Shelby aims to bridge the gap in decentralization storage systems by providing cloud-grade performance while maintaining data control.
Jump Crypto contributes expertise in low-latency infrastructure to Shelby, enabling support for live video streaming, NFTs, and AI training datasets.
Shelby, supported by Aptos Labs' high-speed blockchain infrastructure, features sub-second latency, edge caching, token-managed reads, and smart contract access control.
Aptos Labs' CEO mentioned that Shelby unlocks new real-time applications across chains with data and economic control for creators.
Jump Crypto's expertise in high-frequency infrastructure ensures Shelby's speed and decentralization, enabling support for AI inference, NFTs, and decentralized social timelines.
Shelby fosters experimentation for developers through its devnet in Q4 2025, partnering with early contributors like Metaplex, Pipe Network, and Story Protocol.
The integration of Web3's principles with Web2's capabilities in Shelby, Aptos Labs, and Jump Crypto's collaboration sets a new standard in decentralized storage.