# Filecoin Says Its Network Has Storage Capacity Online as AI Demand Grows By Simon Yoon Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/technology/41628 Published: 2026-10-27T09:56:26.000Z Updated: 2026-10-27T09:56:26.000Z Section: Technology > The network lets users rent out unused drive space for FIL tokens. Filecoin also said its network has storage capacity online now. Filecoin highlighted reports that major manufacturers are reportedly allocating high-capacity hard-drive output through 2028, while saying its network has storage capacity online as AI demand grows. Filecoin is a decentralized storage network where users rent out unused hard-drive space in exchange for Filecoin (FIL) tokens. The network uses a peer-to-peer system for data storage. The [hard-drive supply gap is projected to widen by 2027](). ## Links in this article - [hard-drive supply gap is projected to widen by 2027](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/36807)