What AI says about Filecoin
Data as of Oct 25, 2026Based on 16,612 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Filecoin is a decentralized storage network that integrates with IPFS to provide verifiable, persistent data storage and programmable contracts via the FEVM. It is among the brands most often named for enterprise-friendly decentralized cloud storage, cheap data hosting for dApps, and incentivizing storage providers in DePIN ecosystems.
Mentioned in
3%
of AI answers about Filecoin and its rivals · since Jul 5
The market map
Decentralized Web3 Infrastructure TokensMentioned in
- 1FilecoinMentioned in 81%Avg. position 4.7
- 2ArweaveMentioned in 74%Avg. position 4.3
- 3StorjMentioned in 27%Avg. position 5.9
- 3SolanaMentioned in 25%Avg. position 4.4
- 5Ether (ETH)Mentioned in 18%Avg. position 6.9
- 5Sia FoundationMentioned in 14%Avg. position 5.8
- 5InterPlanetary File System (IPFS)Mentioned in 14%Avg. position 6.4
- 8CelestiaMentioned in 12%Avg. position 3.9
- 8ArbitrumMentioned in 12%Avg. position 7.9
- 8Internet ComputerMentioned in 10%Avg. position 4.9
- 8CircleMentioned in 9%Avg. position 4.0
- 13Mysterium NetworkMentioned in 7%Avg. position 3.8
- 13USD CoinMentioned in 7%Avg. position 4.4
- 13SuiMentioned in 6%Avg. position 4.3
Where Filecoin ranks in AI
MarketRank · Mentioned in
- Decentralized Web3 Infrastructure Tokens#1 · 81%
- DePIN Infrastructure Crypto Tokens#1 · 44%
- DePIN & AI Infrastructure Tokens#7 · 12%
- Web3 Decentralized Infrastructure Tokens#10 · 1%
- Decentralized Social Platform Tokens#24 · 3%
- High-Risk Memecoin Tokens#26 · 3%
- DAO Governance & Public Goods Tokens#36 · 3%
- Decentralized RPC Node Providers#41 · 1%
- Blockchain Network Tokens#43 · 1%
- Blockchain Platform Token Selection#47 · 1%
- Connectivity Services and Crypto Tokens#48 · 1%
- Web3 Creator Platform Tokens#81 · <1%
Topics where AI mentions Filecoin
TopicMentioned in · on this topicRank
- Decentralized storage networksDecentralized Web3 Infrastructure Tokens100%Rank #1
- Mentioned in
- I need to use a censorship-resistant and decentralized version of the internet. What token powers that ecosystem?on this question70%
Excerpts where Filecoin appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 24, 2026, Google AI Mode Filecoin (FIL): Powers a decentralized peer-to-peer data storage marketplace
ChatGPT SearchSep 20, 2026, ChatGPT Search Filecoin (FIL) — powers a decentralized storage network where users pay storage providers to store data.
- Permanent blockchain storageDecentralized Web3 Infrastructure Tokens96%Rank #1
- Mentioned in
- For a dApp that requires a massive amount of on-chain storage, what is the best token for a permanent storage network?on this question98%
Excerpts where Filecoin appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeSep 23, 2026, Google AI Mode Item FIL (Filecoin) : While Filecoin is a massive decentralized storage network
ChatGPT SearchSep 19, 2026, ChatGPT Search Filecoin ($FIL): This is an important alternative for very large datasets
- For a dApp that needs to write a large amount of data on-chain, which token's network is the cheapest for data storage?on this question82%
Excerpts where Filecoin appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchSep 21, 2026, ChatGPT Search Filecoin (FIL): is generally better thought of as decentralized storage
Google AI ModeSep 17, 2026, Google AI Mode Filecoin (FIL) - Best For: Cheapest bulk, cold archival, and long-term leasing storage.
- Utility token for decentralized file transfer or messaging serviceDecentralized Web3 Infrastructure Tokens83%Rank #1
- Decentralized cloud storageDePIN Infrastructure Crypto Tokens100%Rank #1
- Mentioned in
- I want to pay for decentralized cloud storage. What's the best token for the leading DePIN storage network?on this question100%
Excerpts where Filecoin appeared in the AI's answer
Google AI ModeOct 20, 2026, Google AI Mode Filecoin is the largest decentralized storage network by capacity and market presence in the DePIN ecosystem.
Google AI ModeOct 10, 2026, Google AI Mode the undisputed heavyweight champion for general-purpose capacity and active marketplace utility is Filecoin (FIL)
- Liquid staking tokens for DePIN infrastructureDePIN Infrastructure Crypto Tokens50%Rank #3
- Native blockchain tokens with novel consensusBlockchain Platform Token Selection7%Rank #7
- Decentralized video streaming platform token for content creatorsWeb3 Creator Platform Tokens4%Rank #7
- Decentralized RPC network tokensWeb3 Decentralized Infrastructure Tokens1%Rank #10
- AI compute infrastructure
- Network state rent tokens
- Mentioned in
- Which DePIN storage tokens or platforms provide verifiable proof-of-storage and enterprise-friendly billing?on this question100%
Excerpts where Filecoin appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchOct 8, 2026, ChatGPT Search Filecoin is the strongest match if “verifiable proof-of-storage + enterprise-style billing” are both hard requirements
Google AI ModeSep 25, 2026, Google AI Mode Filecoin (FIL), Arweave (AR), and Sia (SC) are the leading decentralized physical infrastructure networks (DePIN) providing cryptographically verifiable proof-of-storage
- What's the best token for long-term decentralized storage: a file storage token or a permanent storage token?on this question100%
Excerpts where Filecoin appeared in the AI's answer
ChatGPT SearchSep 22, 2026, ChatGPT Search File-storage token (e.g., Filecoin/FIL): better suited to large-scale archival storage where contracts can be renewed or changed
Google AI ModeSep 18, 2026, Google AI Mode a renewable file storage token (such as Filecoin 's FIL) is better for dynamic, large-scale, and enterprise data management
How AI describes Filecoin
Common descriptions
leading · decentralized storage network · largest · excellent
Tone of AI’s statements about Filecoin
- Positive36%
- Neutral57%
- Mixed3%
- Negative4%
Rated above a rival
- pricing82% of the answers comparing Filecoin on pricing rate it better than a rival, 18% worse. Includes “cost”, “cost efficiency”, “cost for large data storage”, “cost-effectiveness”, “cost for evm”, “messaging fees”, “price”, “pricing model”, “scale and cost”, “storage scale and cost”, “upfront cost”.
Question: I want to pay for decentralized cloud storage. What's the best token for the leading DePIN storage network?
Google AI ModeOct 20, 2026
Filecoin is the largest decentralized storage network by capacity and market presence in the DePIN ecosystem.
Google AI ModeOct 10, 2026
the undisputed heavyweight champion for general-purpose capacity and active marketplace utility is Filecoin (FIL)
Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)
Question: Which DePIN storage tokens or platforms provide verifiable proof-of-storage and enterprise-friendly billing?
ChatGPT SearchOct 8, 2026
Filecoin is the strongest match if “verifiable proof-of-storage + enterprise-style billing” are both hard requirements
ChatGPT SearchAsk ChatGPT yourself (opens in a new tab)Google AI ModeAsk Google AI Mode yourself (opens in a new tab)
Where AI mentions Filecoin
Position in answers
- Named first33%
- 2nd or 3rd34%
- Later33%
Each engine’s share of its own answers across Filecoin’s markets · since Jul 5
- ChatGPT Search3%
- Google AI Mode3%
Insights for Filecoin
Week of Oct 5–11 · Since Jul 5
Gap between platforms: The platform gap for Filecoin in Decentralized Web3 Infrastructure Tokens narrowed to 13 points, Google AI Mode ahead
Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode88%ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search75%- Gaining: Appeared in 7.1% of DePIN & AI Infrastructure Tokens answers, up from 2.3% the week before
Gap between platforms: ChatGPT Search now names Filecoin 10 points more often than Google AI Mode in DePIN Infrastructure Crypto Tokens, a widened gap
ChatGPT SearchChatGPT Search54%Google AI ModeGoogle AI Mode44%
Sources AI cites
filecoin.io 21%Other sites 79%
- Owned21%
- Filecoin | World's Largest Decentralized Storage Network for Humanity's Data · 5% (opens in a new tab)
- The 2026 Filecoin Network Strategy | Filecoin · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- What Is Filecoin? | Decentralized Storage Explained · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Store Data on Filecoin | Secure, Verifiable Decentralized Storage Solutions · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Introducing Filecoin Onchain Cloud | Filecoin · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Introducing Proof of Data Possession (PDP): Verifiable Hot Storage on Filecoin | Filecoin · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Filecoin | World's Largest Decentralized Storage Network for Humanity's Data · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Filecoin features: verifiable storage | Filecoin · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Filecoin Onchain Cloud Is Live on Mainnet | Filecoin · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Akave Cloud x Filecoin: S3-Compatible Object Storage for Enterprise and DePIN · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 8%
- Proofs | Filecoin Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Proofs | Filecoin Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Storage market | Filecoin Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Storage model | Filecoin Docs · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- The FIL token | Filecoin Docs · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The FIL token | Filecoin Docs · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Glossary | Filecoin Docs · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Storage proving | Filecoin Docs · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Welcome to Filecoin Docs | Filecoin Docs · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Blockchain | Filecoin Docs · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 4%
- Storage Costs | Filecoin Onchain Cloud Documentation · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- About Filecoin Onchain Cloud | Filecoin Onchain Cloud Documentation · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Payments & Storage | Filecoin Onchain Cloud Documentation · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Filecoin Warm Storage Service | Filecoin Onchain Cloud Documentation · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 4%
- Filecoin, Arweave, and Walrus: Which of these decentralized storage battles can truly deliver? | W-BEN on Binance Square · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Filecoin Onchain Cloud: How it Works, Use Cases it Unlocks, and its Importance. · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Decentralized Data Storage: How Does Filecoin Work? | -Anonymous- on Binance Square · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- DePIN Tokens to Watch: 5 Tokens Set to Skyrocket in 2024 | CryptoNewsLand on Binance Square · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Utility Tokens to Buy Right Now – Top 5 List · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Top Crypto DePIN Projects in 2024 This is often called - Binance · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The 5 Best Storage Coins You Should Consider in 2023! - Binance · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Immutable's ZkEVM to Eliminate Web3 Gaming Gas Fees - Binance · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Arweave: Why is it the future of decentralized storage? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Filecoin: The next 2-5 years are crucial, and the underlying reasons why commercial use has been slow to start | 建志2025 on Binance Square · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 3%
- The 2026 Filecoin Network Strategy · 2% (opens in a new tab)
- Introducing Proof of Data Possession (PDP): Verifiable Hot Storage on Filecoin | Filecoin Foundation · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Filecoin Foundation 2025 Annual Report | Filecoin Foundation · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Decentralize Your Data. Store it with Filecoin. · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Filecoin Ecosystem Metrics Roundup: Building a Data-Driven Foundation for Growth · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Unlocking Impact Through Infrastructure: Filecoin Foundation and the GSR Foundation Work Together to Fund Filecoin Use Cases · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Storage is Just the Start: Three Focus Areas for the Filecoin Network in 2024 | Filecoin Foundation · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- Top Decentralized File Storage and Sharing Services | CoinMarketCap · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- What Are Web 3 Cryptocurrencies? | CoinMarketCap · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- A Deep Dive Into DePin (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure) | CoinMarketCap · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Decentralized Storage War: Filecoin vs. Arweave | CoinMarketCap · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- The Modular DePIN Infrastructure: A Comprehensive Overview | CoinMarketCap · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- What Is Filecoin (FIL) And How Does It Work? · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- Data Driven Dapps Storage: Filecoin, Sia, & Arweave ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Data Driven Dapps Storage: Filecoin, Sia, & Arweave Compared · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Data Driven Dapps Storage: Filecoin, Sia, & Arweave Compared - YouTube · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Best Decentralised Storage Systems : ARWEAVE vs IPFS ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Build an Onchain AI dapp with 0G's Inferencing I Gathin T · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Build an Onchain AI dapp with 0G's Inferencing I Gathin T · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Investing in DePIN: From Protocols to Power Plants · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Deep Dive into the Top DePIN Projects for 2024-2025: Pros and Cons To Know · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Deep Dive into the Top DePIN Projects for 2024-2025 · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- Leveraging the Decentralized Web to Preserve Cultural ... · <1% (opens in a new tab)
- 2%
- What Is DePIN? Why Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks Could Explode in 2026 - Bitcoin Foundation · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Filecoin (FIL) Price Prediction 2026 – Bullish Scenario, Risks ... · 1% (opens in a new tab)
- Top 10 Cryptocurrencies with the Lowest Transaction Fees in 2026 - Bitcoin Foundation · <1% (opens in a new tab)
The page AI cites most for Filecoin
