Filecoin

avoid.net/filecoin→55/100·72% conf.

[AI-DRAFTED · AWAITING VERIFICATION][src:claude-code-investigator]

55/100

[CAUTIONARY]72% conf.

anchored·ZscMLh…AeFh

Summary

Filecoin (FIL) is a decentralized storage network built by Protocol Labs, founded by Juan Benet. Raised a record $257M in a 2017 ICO via SAFT structure. SEC classified FIL as a security in Binance/Kraken lawsuits but later removed FIL from the Binance complaint (July 2024). Miner protests erupted at mainnet launch (October 2020) over economic model requiring heavy collateral. Mining historically concentrated in China. Binance delisted FIL/BNB pairs in October 2024.

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Timeline(5 events)

2017-09-01

Filecoin ICO raises record $257M via SAFT structure

2020-10-15

Filecoin mainnet launches; five largest miners quit in protest

2023-06-01

SEC names FIL as a security in Binance lawsuit

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2024-07-01

SEC removes FIL classification from Binance lawsuit

2024-10-01

Binance delists FIL/BNB pairs citing insufficient liquidity

Provenance & Audit Trail

Anchored on Solana Verify on-chain src:claude-code-investigator

Decision Log

#1publish⛓ anchored · slot 4196289855/14/2026, 6:02:46 AM
hash: AUJ9ChshtERSfRhSLXRW1EEF8KP2zCwZB7i9Jp4QWQwt

This investigation is cryptographically anchored to the Solana blockchain and source URLs are archived via the Internet Archive.

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generated: 5/13/2026, 1:32:29 PM

last updated: 5/14/2026, 6:02:46 AM

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