SKY Network
SKY Network is a next-generation decentralized video streaming infrastructure, designed to overcome the critical challenges faced by traditional content delivery networks (CDNs). Powered by blockchain and community-based computing, SKY introduces a robust incentive mechanism that rewards users for contributing bandwidth and compute power, enabling faster, cheaper, and more reliable video delivery.
What Is SKY Network?
SKY is a blockchain-based video delivery protocol where users act as relay and caching nodes, improving streaming quality and reducing delivery costs.
By incentivizing bandwidth sharing through SKY tokens, the network solves the “last-mile” problem and delivers high-bitrate 4K, 8K, and next-gen streams with superior efficiency and scalability.
Core Innovations
A novel hybrid consensus mechanism combining a small validator committee with a large guardian network. This structure enables:
- Over 1,000 transactions per second (TPS)
- Fast block generation via validators
- Robust security via thousands of decentralized guardians
A scalable communication method that enables thousands of guardians to securely finalize checkpoint blocks with minimal bandwidth overhead. It accelerates message propagation while keeping network load low.
A specialized off-chain micropayment system designed for streaming. It allows users to pay or receive micro-payments in real-time for bandwidth usage — securely, efficiently, and without the limitations of traditional payment channels.
Why SKY?
Enhanced Viewer Experience
Faster and more reliable video streaming
Lower Costs for Platforms
Reduces reliance on expensive CDNs
Decentralized Incentives
Rewards users directly for contributing resources
Future-Proof Architecture
Built for 4K, 8K, and immersive content
Network Milestones
ERC20 SKY Token Launch
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Integrated with SLIVER.tv (Dec 2017)
Mainnet Launch
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Live blockchain deployment began on March 15, 2019
Token Migration
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All ERC20 SKY tokens converted 1:1 to native SKY tokens