# Storj
## Introduction
Storj is a decentralized cloud storage platform that offers secure, private, and cost-effective data storage. By distributing data across a global network of nodes, Storj ensures highly-available and resilient data access, while securing cost savings to up to 90% than traditional cloud providers.
Follow the guide below to set up an account and get S3-compatible access keys on Storj:
Getting Started with 
## Getting Started with Storj
**1. Create a Storj Account Using ByteNite's Referral Link:**
Visit the link below to create an account on Storj
π [**Unlock 25 GB Free Storage on Storj - ByteNite's Referral Link**](https://us1.storj.io/signup?partner=bytenite)
Complete the registration process by verifying your email and setting up your password. You can start with a free trial or select a paid plan based on your needs.
**2. Log in to the Storj Console:**
Access your [Storj console](https://www.storj.io/login) using your account credentials.
**3. Create a Project:**
* Once logged in, click β**New Project**.β
* Provide a project name (e.g., βMy S3 Projectβ).
* Click β**Create Project**β to finalize.
**4. Create a Bucket:**
* Inside your project dashboard, navigate to the β**Buckets**β tab.
* Click β**New Bucket**.β
* Provide a bucket name (e.g., my-s3-bucket).
* Optionally, configure additional settings such as default encryption or access permissions.
* Click β**Create Bucket**β to complete the setup.
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## Setting Up S3-Compatible Access Keys for Storj
**1. Navigate to API Keys:**
* Inside your project dashboard, click on the β**Access Keys**β tab in the navigation bar.
**2. Generate an Access Grant:**
* Click β**New Access Key**.β
* Select the "**S3 Credentials"** configuration checkbox.
* Choose the scope of the access (e.g., full project access or limited to specific buckets).
**3. Retrieve Your S3-Compatible Credentials:**
* Once the access grant is generated, the console will display the **Access Key** and **Secret Key** for S3 compatibility.
* Save these credentials securely, as the Secret Key will not be shown again.
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## Storj Secret
{% hint style="info" %}
`secretType` : **`storj`**
{% endhint %}
If your Storj bucket requires authentication for read or write access, set up a secret to store your S3-compatible credentials securely with ByteNite (see [Data Sources](/launch-with-bytenite/data-sources.md#setting-up-secrets))
Here's an example of a request body of the [Secrets](/api-reference/authentication-api/secrets.md) endpoint for saving Storj keys:
{% code title="POST /auth/secrets" %}
```json
{
"secret": {
"id": "my_storj_secret",
"secretType": "storj",
"expiresAt": "2025-12-29T18:02:27.140Z",
"accessKey": "jwcxl2mccgasmhs1dcir5ex4mple",
"name": "Storj Full Access S3 Keys - Project 'My App'"
},
"secretKey": "jzwi4pcamnhyjpldu4my2cmfscmg55slex4mpleex4mpleex4mple"
}
```
{% endcode %}
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## Storj Data Source Object
{% hint style="info" %}
`dataSourceDescriptor` : **`storj`**
`@type` : [**`type.googleapis.com/bytenite.data_source.S3DataSource`**](#user-content-fn-1)[^1]
{% endhint %}
Set up your data source with Storj using the your previously configured storj secret and the following `params` :
@type string
**Description:**
Use the `type.googleapis.com/bytenite.data_source.S3DataSource` params type.
bucketName string
**Description:**
The name of your Storj bucket.
**Example:**
"my-app-data-bucket-12345"
cloudRegion string
**Description:**
Use `global` as the Storj bucket region.
name string
**Description:**
* *Usage for **Data Sources**:*\
The **path** to your input **file** following the bucket name.
* *Usage for **Data Destinations**:*\
The **path** to the output **folder** following the bucket name. Note: a path will be created if it doesn't exist.
**Example:**
* *Data Source:*\
"/vids/big\_buck\_bunny.mp4"
* *Data Destination:*\
"/vids/encoded/"
secret_id string
**Description:**
The ID of an existing `storj` secret.
**Example:**
"my\_storj\_secret"
Here is an example Storj data source and destination request body:
{% code title="POST /customer/jobs/{jobId}/datasource" %}
```json
{
"dataSource": {
"dataSourceDescriptor": "storj",
"params": {
"@type": "type.googleapis.com/bytenite.data_source.S3DataSource",
"name": "/vids/big_buck_bunny.mp4",
"bucketName": "my-app-data-bucket-12345",
"cloudRegion": "global",
"secret_id": "my_storj_secret"
}
},
"dataDestination": {
"dataSourceDescriptor": "storj",
"params": {
"@type": "type.googleapis.com/bytenite.data_source.S3DataSource",
"name": "/vids/encoded/",
"bucketName": "my-app-data-bucket-12345",
"cloudRegion": "global",
"secret_id": "my_storj_secret"
}
}
}
```
{% endcode %}
[^1]: This data source belongs to the S3-compatible object storage category. We use the same API request structure for all data sources having this @type.
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