Jackal Protocol: open-source storage, $1K a month, self-reported in 2023

Jackal Protocol provides self-custodial decentralized cloud storage that individuals and blockchains purchase directly through the blockchain. Its $1K a month was founder-reported on the Indie Hackers product page (not independently verified), as of November 2023.

What it actually sells

Jackal Protocol sells self-custodial decentralized cloud storage for individuals and blockchains. Its site says, “With Jackal, your stuff is secure and disaster-proof, making your life easier and your storage rock-solid.” It stores three copies and automatically clones them when one is unavailable.

Customers purchase storage plans directly from the blockchain. The site states, “Purchase self-custodial cloud storage plans up to 25,620,477, 900,000,000 years in length from the blockchain directly”. Jackal Protocol also uses IBC and smart contracts to provide storage across blockchains.

How it charges

The site lists a $0.0004 transaction fee and $15/TB monthly protocol storage cost. It also displays 259,104+ wallets, 500+ Mbps average download speed, and 212,768+ files secured alongside the storage price.

Where customers come from

The site displays Developer Docs, GitHub, and Blogs. It also invites visitors to “Join the community.” and promotes the Jackal Outpost app on Base with “Try the Jackal Outpost on Base!”

What stands out

Jackal Protocol distributes data across multiple jurisdictions. Its site says Jackal spreads data across multiple jurisdictions to reduce the risk from localized disasters. It stores three copies and automatically clones a copy when something goes offline.

The site reports 259,104+ wallets, 212,768+ files secured, and 500+ Mbps average download speed. Jackal Protocol also uses open-source software, with the site stating, “The sauce is no secret, it's open source.”

From the official site

With Jackal, your stuff is secure and disaster-proof, making your life easier and your storage rock-solid.

Purchase self-custodial cloud storage plans up to 25,620,477, 900,000,000 years in length from the blockchain directly

Excerpts from the official website, fetched October 1, 2026.

Where it sits in the data

Jackal Protocol's $1K a month is higher than 40% of the 6,604 projects with founder-reported monthly revenue in our dataset; the median across them is $2K. Snapshot: 2026-09-30. The dataset only covers founders who chose to publish their numbers, so it leans toward businesses that work; use it for scale, not as an average.

Currency

All figures are in US dollars as published. A rough yuan or euro conversion is not applied here because prices, taxes and acquisition costs differ by country.

Could you build something like this?

In my view, demand would depend on finding individuals and blockchains that want self-custodial decentralized data storage. Buyers would need a reason to purchase storage directly through a blockchain and use IBC-connected storage across blockchains.

In my view, distribution would need to come through developer documentation, GitHub, blogs, community participation, and applications. Building the product would involve storage infrastructure, blockchain integration, smart contracts, replication, security work, technical support, and compliance obligations. Competition in decentralized storage is another challenge.

Verdict: Hard to replicate.

One thing to take from it

Jackal Protocol combines self-custodial storage purchased directly from the blockchain with open-source software, three-copy storage, and automatic cloning. Its site also lists developer documentation, GitHub, blogs, community participation, and the Jackal Outpost app on Base.

Sources

Jackal Protocol official website, fetched October 1, 2026
Indie Hackers product page: revenue founder-reported on the Indie Hackers product page (not independently verified), as of November 2023

Revenue, team and start-cost figures are what the founder reported at the interview date, not current figures and not a prediction of what you will earn. Product and pricing facts come from the business's own website as checked on 30 September 2026. Method & sources · Disclosure