Best crypto decentralised storage in Singapore
Filecoin ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published decentralised storage ranking among the providers that list Singapore — Proof-based storage marketplace. No capital gains tax for individuals. MAS-licensed Digital Payment Token Service Providers required for retail-facing platforms.
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Which crypto storage network should Singapore residents use in November 2026?
Filecoin ranks highest in ChainChoice’s published decentralised storage ranking among the providers that list Singapore — Proof-based storage marketplace. The order is the published ranking itself; providers whose terms exclude Singapore are removed. Check authorisation with MAS before depositing.
- Singapore residents holding capital in SGD
- Users who need MAS-aligned compliance and audit-grade reporting
- Buy-and-hold profiles benefiting from Singapore's tax treatment
- Sophisticated retail and family-office treasurers
- Derivatives / perpetuals traders (use a regulated futures venue instead)
- Privacy-focused users avoiding KYC (these are licensed venues)
- Day-traders chasing the lowest spreads regardless of regulator posture
- Anyone needing a service MAS does not currently authorise
General guidance for Singapore: the ranking engine does not compute these notes and they do not change the order below. If none fits you, answer the Find My Best questions for a result for your profile.
7 decentralised storage listed for Singapore
In ChainChoice’s published ranking order, from this category’s 7 providers: those whose terms exclude Singapore are removed; naming Singapore or a region that covers it counts the same, and those whose terms do not state it come last. Each chip names the basis: a dated check, a region listing, or the provider's own claim.
#1 for SingaporeFilecoin#1 globallyProvider states broad availability Proof-based storage marketplace; Onchain Cloud adds pay-per-epoch warm storage
Verified cost per TB-year (normalised) — 9/10Durability: contractual or aspirational — 8/10#2 for SingaporeSia#2 globallyProvider states broad availability Blockchain-enforced storage contracts between renters and hosts, self-operated
Verified cost per TB-year (normalised) — 10/10Durability: contractual or aspirational — 7/10#3 for SingaporeStorj#3 globallyProvider states broad availability S3-compatible object storage erasure-coded across independent node operators
Retrieval cost and read path — 8/10Verified cost per TB-year (normalised) — 7/10#4 for SingaporeArweave#4 globallyProvider states broad availability One-time-fee blockchain storing data via a token endowment
What happens when you stop paying (or they do) — 8/10Retrieval cost and read path — 5/10#5 for SingaporeWalrus#5 globallyProvider states broad availability Erasure-coded blob storage on Sui, USD-pegged, paid in WAL
Durability: contractual or aspirational — 6/10Retrieval cost and read path — 6/10#6 for SingaporePinata#6 globallyProvider states broad availability IPFS pinning and gateway service with metered storage and bandwidth
Verified cost per TB-year (normalised) — 5/10Retrieval cost and read path — 3/10#7 for Singapore4EVERLAND#7 globallyProvider states broad availability Web3 hosting bundling IPFS pinning, Arweave uploads, gateways and RPC
Verified cost per TB-year (normalised) — 3/10Retrieval cost and read path — 3/10
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- Liveness failure: the operator stops, censors you or loses data.Scored by Durability: contractual or aspirational · 30% (Filecoin 8/10, Sia 7/10, Storj 5/10)
- Exit failure: you cannot get out at par, on time, or with what is yours.Scored by What happens when you stop paying (or they do) · 20% (Filecoin 6/10, Sia 4/10, Storj 1/10)
Each cell is verified against the provider's filings or the MAS register; a gap shows "—", never an estimate.
| Provider | Taker fee in Singapore | KYC tier | SGD rails | MAS license |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1Filecoin | — | — | — | — |
| #2Sia | — | — | — | — |
| #3Storj | — | — | — | — |
| #4Arweave | — | — | — | — |
| #5Walrus | — | — | — | — |
Source: ChainChoice provider catalog cross-referenced with the MAS register; each fee as of its entry's latest verification (accuracy methodology).
Is using a crypto storage network legal in Singapore?
Yes. Crypto decentralised storage are regulated in Singapore by Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Always verify a platform's licensing status with MAS before transacting.
How is crypto taxed in Singapore?
Singapore has no capital gains tax. Trading crypto as a business or profession is taxed as income. Editorial summary, not tax advice: consult a qualified tax advisor in Singapore before filing.
What payment methods work for buying crypto in Singapore?
The most common rails for retail onramps in Singapore are: FAST, PayNow, Wire.
Are international platforms (Coinbase, Kraken, Binance) available in Singapore?
Availability varies by platform and product. Singapore has its own licensing regime under MAS, and not every global platform is registered. The shortlist above removes platforms whose terms exclude Singapore; the chip on each row says whether availability is verified, listed or unstated.