Who AI recommends, and when it changes.
Data as of Apr 12, 2026 · Based on 15 AI answers · A buyer need in DePIN Infrastructure Crypto Tokens. · See how Parse measures this
AI assistants overwhelmingly point buyers of decentralized cloud storage to , which captured 60% of recommendations between January and April 2026. The network is consistently framed as the largest and most broadly adopted DePIN storage option. appears as a secondary enterprise-focused alternative, and Sia earns occasional mentions for low-cost secure storage.
Where a different pick wins:
AI consistently cites Storj for enterprise-focused decentralized cloud storage with high security, redundancy, and S3-compatible object storage. · 3 sources
Sia is singled out when the buyer's priority is low-cost, secure peer-to-peer cloud storage and data backups. · 2 sources
Recommendation share
Filecoin leads at 60% of AI recommendations; Storj follows at 27%.
By platform
Both platforms lead with Filecoin.
Representative prompts behind this market ranking, and how AI tends to answer.
Buyer needs that sit next to this one in the same market.
Why here: Positioned for enterprise-grade needs with high security, redundancy, and S3-compatible performance. · 3 sources
Why here: Recommended for low-cost peer-to-peer cloud storage and data backups. · 2 sources
“I want to pay for decentralized cloud storage. What's the best token for the leading DePIN storage network?”
AI answers name Filecoin's FIL token as the leading choice, describing its utility for payments in the largest decentralized storage marketplace.
Storj sometimes appears as a secondary option for enterprise use.