The Real Cost of Storage: A Fresh Start
Look, let's cut through the bullshit. Buzzheavier was running on borrowed time using storage exploits. Yeah, we managed to get storage costs down to about $1/TB/month, which was insane. But after the recent police raid, our provider caught on. Game over.
New Reality, New Costs
The joyride's over. We're now paying actual market rates - around 5-6 euros per terabyte per month. It sucks, but that's reality. But here's the thing: this forced change is actually pushing us to build something more sustainable.
The New Deal
Storage is still unlimited - as long as your files are getting downloaded regularly. Here's how it works:
- Files start with 15-day life
- Each download adds 3 days (up to 45d)
- Files become permanent with 15+ downloads every 45 days
The Silver Lining
You know what was the worst part about running on exploits? The constant anxiety. Every morning I'd wake up wondering if today was the day it all went to shit. Can't build anything solid on shaky ground. Now? We're legit. Paying full price for our servers. It's costing more, but for the first time, I can actually focus on building new features instead of wondering when our house of cards would collapse.
What's Next
Yeah, this transition is going to piss some people off. "But muh unlimited storage!" Sorry, that party's over. But here's what you get instead: a
service that's actually going to be here tomorrow. One that can grow. One that can actually get better.
Your files might not be free forever anymore, but at least now we can promise they'll actually stay online.