[TransferChain Drive] Increase the File Count Upload Limit
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Mert Baser
This was a much requested improvement from our users. Previously our maximum file count was 20 per upload transaction, but we have improved this to 50 files per upload.
This limit is in place to ensure optimal performance and reliability for all our users - because TransferChain's architecture works on client-side end-to-end encryption, cryptographic file splitting, blockchain authorization, and distributed cloud - but we would like to make sure our users have a seamless experience as well.
Mert Baser
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After optimizations users may now upload up to 50 files per transaction!
Tony
Why not just let the user upload as many files as he wants (or some large upper limit) so he can drag a whole folder into the UI. Then simply handle uploading them in batches of 20 or 50 in the javascript and backend. Wouldnt this solve the user experience problem we face that we have to manually drag small batches of files from folders to upload them currently?
Mert Baser
Tony: Since TransferChain utilizes client-side & end-to-end encryption we previously had a limitation of 20 files. After optimizations, we have increased this to 50.
Unlike the traditional solutions, where server-side encryption takes place (this also allows those solutions to be able to access your files), our approach is a lot more advanced in the security perspective. But since we handle the encryption/decryption on the client, this also limits us to the user's device performance (a better spec'd computer might handle 100 files easily, while an old computer might face issues with more than 50).
This being said, we do have some R&D ideas to test out in the upcoming future to greatly increase these limits.
We greatly care about the user experience, and we will continue to accommodate our users' needs moving forward!
Mert Baser
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