Dropbox abused for mining: stops unlimited storage for encryption to avoid impacting business users

The online storage service Dropbox recently adjusted its paid plans for storage capacity usage due to unfair usage by encrypted users. Changes were made to the original plan that offered unlimited storage capacity.

Dropbox Optimizes Storage Management: Cancelling "Unlimited Storage" Policy

Dropbox recently announced that in order to provide a more sustainable and stable service, adjustments will be made to the storage policy for Advanced plans. While most customers do not need to take any action regarding this change and will be able to retain their current storage space for the next five years, there are still some points to be aware of.

Dropbox Abuse in Mining: Policy Changes to Prevent Misuse

Dropbox stated that the previous "unlimited storage" policy was being abused by some customers for non-commercial activities such as cryptocurrency and Chia mining, unrelated personal merging of storage, or reselling storage space. These behaviors significantly increased the system's burden, and the storage used by these customers far exceeded that of genuine business users. To maintain the user experience for all customers, Dropbox has decided to make corresponding policy adjustments.

Dropbox's New Policy: Safeguarding Fair Usage and Additional Support

The new Advanced plan will provide 15 TB of team shared storage space for 3 or more users. Note: The old plan offered unlimited storage.

For over 99% of customers who have used less than 35 TB of storage space previously, they will be able to retain their team's current total storage amount for five years without any additional charges. For the 1% of customers using over 35 TB, Dropbox will provide additional support to ensure a smooth transition.