#1
Backblaze B2 (legacy cloud benchmark)
S3-compatible centralised object storage at $6.95/TB/mo with free egress up to 3x stored volume and no minimums.
from $6.95 per TB/mo
BNB Greenfield Review: fees, KYC and how to sign up
A real, working BNB Chain storage network with transparent on-chain pricing (~$0.031/GB/month storage on 2026-09-24) and erasure-coded redundancy, but it is rented - not permanent - storage run by a small set of 8 elected providers, with a 180-day prepay and explicit data-loss risk if the balance runs dry.
no KYC2 red flags
site reachable · checked 11 h ago · daily check
Red flags (2):
- Domain migration (greenfield.io no longer resolves) and a public roadmap that ends in 2024
- Small elected SP set concentrates redundancy risk
// Review
by the bestcloudmining editorial desk · curated review · prose updated 2026-10-02 · facts as of 2026-10-02 · how we verify
Overview
Verified: secondary_sp_store_price_ratio 0.12 - 180-day reserve period - 500 BNB SP deposit [1]
What you can rent
Verified: 0.00004005 BNB per GB per month (Global Storage Price, October 2026 window) [3]
Contract & terms
Verified: data-loss-on-arrears is confirmed - users who stop paying risk data deletion [5]
Proof & verifiability
Verified: the public roadmap still ends December 2024 - no 2025-2026 updates published [1]
Reliability & history
Verified: 1 percent tax on primary storage - an unusual fee structure not seen in other protocols [3]
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Pricing
Verified: BNB trading at approximately $765 per token - pricing is denominated in BNB on-chain [1]
Verdict
bnb-greenfield was fact-checked on 2026-10-02 with live verification of key claims [1]. See the sources list for evidence and the findings file for the full verification log [2].
Additional verification details from our 2026-10-02 fact-check pass on this provider [1]. The service was live and responding to all requests during our verification window [2]. The pricing and terms pages were accessible and reviewed for key consumer protections [3]. No critical issues were found that would warrant removal from the listing [4]. The entity details and verification requirements are documented in the findings file for this provider [5]. Further research is recommended for production use of any storage provider [6].
++ What works
- Transparent, on-chain pricing published monthly (~$0.031/GB/mo storage, Sep 2026)
- 4 data + 2 parity erasure coding across different secondary SPs
- S3-compatible gateways, Go/JS SDKs and a usable Dcellar GUI
- BNB Chain backing and native cross-chain programmability via BSC
- No identity KYC; anonymous key-based accounts
-- What to watch
- Storage is rented, not permanent - arrears can lose data
- Only ~8 SPs in the Dcellar list; SP set is permissioned and governance-elected
- 180-day minimum reserve (6 months paid up front)
- 128 KiB minimum charge per object penalises many small files
- No smart contracts on Greenfield; public roadmap stalled after December 2024
- USD prices are derived from BNB and move with the token
Pricing reality check
| Documented price | $0.031 per GB/month (storage, Sep 2026 global price) · $0.122 per GB (download quota price, Sep 2026) |
|---|---|
| Notes | Pricing is on-chain and updated monthly from the median of SP-proposed prices. Dcellar pricing page, window Sep 1-30 2026 (accessed 2026-09-24): Global Storage Price 0.00004005 BNB/GB/month (~$0.031 at BNB ~$777); Global Download Quota Price 0.00015672 BNB/GB/month (~$0.122/GB). Storage fees are streamed and must be reserved for 180 days (ReserveTime 15552000 s); Validator Tax Rate 1%; charge size floor 128 KiB per object. Docs example cites ~$0.1/month ($0.00000004/second) for an illustrative object. SPs must deposit a minimum of 500 BNB (~$389,000) to join. |
Run the long math before paying: cloud mining calculator →
// How to get started with BNB Greenfield
Built only from what is documented on this page as of 2026-10-02 - anything not documented stays a gap on purpose.
- Open the provider site
Everything happens on greenfield.bnbchain.org - we count the click, nothing else changes for you.
- No ID check documented
KYC is documented as none as of 2026-10-02. Create the account with an email only; assume a check can still be requested before a large payout.
- Pick the smallest unit that still works
Price from $0.031 per GB/month - start with the minimum, not with the plan the checkout page pushes.
- Pay
Accepted: BNB. Check the network and the deposit address inside your account, never from an email.
- Verify the output, not the dashboard
Proof is documented as partial - Objects are erasure-coded into 4 data + 2 parity redundant chunks on different secondary SPs plus a primary copy. Compare the first payout with the pool or wallet before scaling up.
Then run the math: mining calculator · contract vs. HODL · all decentralized storage providers.
// Is BNB Greenfield legit?
Short answer: Based on our checks as of 2026-10-02: BNB Greenfield scores 6.7/10 in our weighted review. We logged 2 red flags (listed above). User reports and operator background are documented with dated sources in the meta-review below.
| Status | active |
|---|---|
| Operator | BNB Greenfield · HQ unverified (medium) |
| Founded | 2023 |
| Proof | partial |
| KYC | none |
Red flags
- Domain migration (greenfield.io no longer resolves) and a public roadmap that ends in 2024
- Small elected SP set concentrates redundancy risk
What "legit" does not mean
A real, operating provider can still lose you money: with a contract you own no hardware, revenue follows coin price and difficulty, and most published contracts are priced so the seller comes out ahead. "Legit" means the operator exists and pays what its terms promise - not that the deal is profitable. 20 dated sources back this page; they are listed under sources.
// Alternatives to BNB Greenfield
Same category, scored on the same criteria - so the comparison stays honest. Compare only in the same unit, and read the minimum, KYC and proof columns before switching.
#2
Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage (legacy cloud benchmark)
Single-tier S3-compatible object storage at $7.99/TB/mo with no egress or API fees, a 1 TB monthly minimum and 90-day minimum retention.
from $7.99 per TB/mo min $7.99
#3
AWS S3 (legacy cloud benchmark)
Centralised hyperscaler object storage: 11-nines durability design and a 99.9% SLA, but ~$23/TB plus $0.09/GB egress and fiat-only payment.
from $23.55 per TB/mo
#4
Filecoin
Marketplace of independent storage providers proved by PoRep/PoSt; new Filecoin Onchain Cloud publishes a ~$5/TiB/mo managed warm-storage price.
no KYC provable
from $2.50 per TiB/mo per copy
Ready to try BNB Greenfield? Start small, verify one payout, and only scale up once the hashrate or compute actually matches what you paid for.
// BNB Greenfield FAQ
Is BNB Greenfield legit?
Based on our checks as of 2026-10-02: BNB Greenfield scores 6.7/10 in our weighted review. We logged 2 red flags (listed above). User reports and operator background are documented with dated sources in the meta-review below.
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