Filecoin’s Emphasis on Enterprise Drives 36% Usage Rate as the Network Evolves

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Filecoin’s Emphasis on Enterprise Drives 36% Usage Rate as the Network Evolves

Bitget-RWA2025/11/17 20:46

By:Bitget-RWA

- Filecoin's Q3 2025 network utilization rose to 36% amid v27 "Golden Week" upgrade streamlining operations and reducing low-value transactions. - Total committed capacity fell 10% to 3.0 EiB as smaller operators exited, but enterprise storage stabilized at 1,110 PiB with 3% growth in real-world datasets. - Network fees surged 14% to $792,900 due to compliance penalties, while speculative activity declined as base fees neared zero. - Partnerships with institutions like Digital Public Library of America exp

In the third quarter of 2025, Filecoin's network usage climbed to 36%, marking a 4 percentage-point rise from the previous quarter, following the blockchain’s v27 "Golden Week" upgrade

which transformed its operational landscape

. This upgrade was designed to boost efficiency and cut down on low-value transactions, resulting in a 10% reduction in total committed capacity to 3.0 EiB. This shift was largely due to the departure of smaller participants and the phasing out of obsolete processes under new

Filecoin

Improvement Protocols (FIPs). Despite the decrease in capacity, the network’s focus on enterprise-grade storage and real-world data archiving kept active stored data steady at 1,110 PiB, only 1% lower than the previous quarter.

The v27 upgrade had its greatest effect on the network’s fee model. Network fees

increased by 14% to $792,900

, with nearly all of this amount—99.5%—coming from penalties as operators adjusted to tighter compliance standards. Meanwhile, base and batch fees dropped to almost nothing, indicating a successful effort to curb speculative on-chain transactions. This period of consolidation has sped up the network’s transition from short-term, high-frequency deals to verified enterprise storage, with 2,491 real-world datasets now on the blockchain, a 3% increase since August 2025. These datasets include major projects from research organizations and partnerships with groups such as the Digital Public Library of America and

the Earth Species Project

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The upgrade also led to new collaborations in the fields of cultural and scientific preservation. Projects like the Rohingya Project and Prelinger Archives expanded their use of Filecoin for secure, long-term storage, while CROSSLUCID’s "Oceanic Whispers" marine data initiative

moved forward in partnership

with RadicalxChange. These efforts highlight Filecoin’s increasing importance in institutional and critical data storage, a shift from its earlier focus on speculative mining.

Activity across the ecosystem was mixed. Token inflows reached 25.43 million FIL, while outflows dropped to 16.52 million FIL, though

FIL’s value fell by 5%

against the dollar. DeFi indicators continued to decline, with total value locked down 8.4% to $27 million and liquidity staking decreasing by 7.1%. On the governance front, there were notable developments such as ProPGF Batch 1 distributions, the launch of RetroPGF Round 3, and the Fil+ Allocator program allocating over 450 PiB of DataCap by September.

This structural transformation has caught the eye of industry analysts, who point out that it mirrors larger trends in decentralized storage. “Filecoin’s consolidation signals a maturing ecosystem that now values stability over rapid expansion,” commented one sector expert. The network’s future as it heads into 2026 will likely depend on how well it can meet enterprise needs while continuing to evolve its protocols.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.

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