DataHaven is a Rust-based, GPL-3.0-licensed Substrate project that integrates StorageHub and EigenLayer for verifiable, EVM-compatible decentralized storage with cross-chain bridging to Ethereum. It targets AI/ML data storage and DePIN use cases, with active development and multiple runtimes/releases.
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What it is
DataHaven is a decentralized storage and retrieval network designed for verifiable, production-scale data storage. It is built on StorageHub and secured by EigenLayer's restaking protocol, enabling on-chain commitments for data stored off-chain. The project provides EVM compatibility via Frontier pallets and a cross-chain bridge using Snowbridge for Ethereum.
How it works
Files are uploaded to MSPs, chunked, hashed into Merkle trees, and anchored on-chain. BSPs provide redundancy with on-chain slashing for failed proof challenges. Validators are secured through Ethereum restaking. DataHaven integrates Substrate-based storage pallets (file-system, providers, proofs-dealer, payment-streams, bucket-nfts) with Frontier (EVM) and a cross-chain Snowbridge setup for tokens and messages.
Getting started
Prerequisites include Kurtosis, Bun v1.3.2+, Docker, Foundry, Rust, Helm, and Zig for macOS cross-compilation. Quick start:
cd test
bun i # Install dependencies
bun cli launch # Interactive launcher with prompts
This deploys a local environment with Ethereum clients, a DataHaven node, MSP and BSP, AVS contracts, and Snowbridge relayers. For tests:
c d test
bun test:e2e # Run all integration tests
bun test:e2e:parallel # Run with limited concurrency
Notes mention INJECT_CONTRACTS=true speeds up setup when starting tests.
Recent releases
Latest releases in the repo include:
- v0.26.0 DataHaven v0.26.0 (2026-03-12): Stagenet & Testnet environments only; highlight is upgrade to StorageHub v0.4.3
- RT1400 Runtime RT1400 (2026-03-12): Stagenet & Testnet environments only; improvement in validator rewards and slashing core mechanics
- v0.25.0 DataHaven v0.25.0 (2026-02-25): Stagenet & Testnet environments only; upgrade to StorageHub v0.4.2
- RT1300 Runtime RT1300 (2026-02-26): Stagenet & Testnet environments only; improvements for EigenLayer integration related to validator logic
- v0.24.0 DataHaven v0.24.0 (2026-02-16): Stagenet & Testnet environments only; upgrade to StorageHub v0.4.1
Traction
7917 stars, 146 forks, 1 open issue, language Rust, license GPL-3.0. Created 2025-03-06; last push 2026-04-17.
Behind the repo
Links include DataHaven Website, Documentation, StorageHub, EigenLayer, Substrate, Snowbridge, and Foundry resources.
Caveats
License: GPL-3.0. Open issue count: 1. Created 2025-03-06; last_push 2026-04-17. Repositories include multiple components (contracts, operator, test, deploy, tools, .github) with separate READMEs.