Solana Has a Massive Storage Problem… And This Could Fix It

Solana is fast. It’s cheap. It’s growing fast. But there’s one problem nobody talks about enough: storage. Right now, decentralized apps can run code on-chain. But they can’t store real-world scale data. Not gigabytes. Not terabytes. Definitely not what Web2 apps handle every day. That limitation is one of the biggest reasons we still haven’t seen true Web3 mass adoption. In this episode of the BeInCrypto Podcast, host Mohammad speaks with Bernie Blume, founder of Xandeum Labs, about why decentralized storage doesn’t scale today — and how Xandeum is building a new storage layer for Solana that changes that. We break down: • Why current decentralized storage solutions don’t integrate with smart contracts • The difference between “distributed” and truly “decentralized” • Why no major Web2 app has successfully migrated to Web3 • What scalable storage unlocks for DeFi, AI, gaming, lending, and more • The real role of the XAN token in the ecosystem If Web3 is going to compete with Web2, storage is the missing piece. And this conversation explains why. Subscribe to BeInCrypto for deep dives into the infrastructure shaping the future of crypto. ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 Solana’s Hidden Problem 1:00 Why Decentralized Storage Doesn’t Scale 3:00 The Limitation of On-Chain Accounts 5:30 Why No Web2 App Has Moved to Web3 8:40 Distributed vs Decentralized 12:30 The Hidden Centralization Risk 16:00 What Scalable Storage Unlocks 19:30 AI, Gaming & DeFi Impact 23:00 Why Solana Needs a Storage Layer 26:00 How Xandeum Works 28:20 The Role of the XAN Token