Rising Media Storage Costs: The Hidden Toll of AI Growth on Web3 Builders
Rising Media Storage Costs: The Hidden Toll of AI Growth on Web3 Builders
馃捀 Your storage bill just doubled
The AI-driven storage crisis is hitting builders' wallets hard.
Media storage costs are climbing steadily as AI adoption accelerates across society. One builder reports their monthly bills have never exceeded $100 in two years - until now.
Key impacts:
- Storage expenses rising as applications gain more users
- Increased costs becoming a significant burden for developers
- The issue remains largely undiscussed in the builder community
While growing usage signals product success, the infrastructure costs are creating an unexpected financial toll. As AI continues expanding, this trend shows no signs of slowing - a reality most builders must now factor into their operations.
Media storage is slowly getting pricier and pricier as AI starts to take hold of society. no one talks about this. in 2 years ive never had a monthly bill over $100. one could say this is great cause the app is getting more use. but it is a toll most builders have to pay.
馃悙 A Goat Cult Launches Free Avatar Mint in Otherside Metaverse
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