Get Started

DCellar is a powerful tool that allows users to initiate their decentralized data management journey on the Greenfield platform. With the alpha version of DCellar, users can store, download, and delete files, as well as manage their account assets. Our team is continuously working on developing new functions and features to enhance the user experience.
Currently, DCellar is available as a WebUI, and users can easily log in using their Metamask Wallet. Our step-by-step document can help you get started with DCellar, allowing you to take advantage of all its features and benefits.

Please be aware that data loss might occur during Testnet phase.

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Before using DCellar, please make sure you have already installed MetaMask browser extension on your web browser and you have already created your Metamask account.

Login

If you're a first-time user of DCellar, simply open your web browser and navigate to dcellar.io. You will be greeted with a Welcome Screen that provides a simple and user-friendly interface.
To get started, click on the "Connect Wallet" button, and your Metamask wallet extension will automatically be activated. This will log you in with your current Metamask account, allowing you to access all the features and functions of DCellar. With this easy and straightforward process, even first-time users can quickly get started with decentralized data management on the Greenfield platform.

For first time users, you will need to add Greenfield Testnet to your Metamask Wallet, and you will be asked to switch your network to Greenfield Testnet to start following operations.

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Greenfield Blockchain is fully EVM compatible, it has the same address format with other EVM compatible chains. After you successfully login, your Greenfield Testnet's Owner Account is automatically created, and it shares the same account address with your Greenfield BSC Testnet account.

If you are not able to add Greenfield Testnet automatically, you can try to Add Network to MetaMask Manually.
You can find Greenfield Testnet RPC info at BNB Chain List.

For returning users, you will stay logged in for a default time period. During the default time period, you will stay logged in when you come back. After that, you will need to login with Metamask again.
If you want to switch to your other MetaMask accounts, you can try Disconnect first, and then login again with another account.

Transfer In

Before you can begin storing your files with DCellar, you'll need to transfer several amounts of BNB tokens from your Greenfield BSC Testnet account to your Greenfield Testnet account. It's worth noting that these two accounts share the same account address, making the transfer process straightforward and hassle-free.
By transferring BNB tokens to your Greenfield Testnet account, you'll be able to cover the transaction fees associated with storing and managing your files on the Greenfield platform. Once you've completed this step, you'll be ready to start using DCellar and taking advantage of all its powerful features and benefits.

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To claim test BNB tokens on Greenfield BSC Testnet, you can use our Faucet.

Once you've logged in to DCellar, you can access the Transfer In tab by navigating to the Wallet Page. Before you begin the transfer process, it's important to ensure that you're currently using the Greenfield BSC Testnet.
If you're using the Greenfield Testnet, the Transfer In page will be displayed differently. To avoid any confusion, make sure that you're on the correct network before proceeding with the transfer process. By following these simple steps, you can quickly and easily transfer BNB tokens to your Greenfield Testnet account and start using DCellar to manage your decentralized data.

Click Switch to BNB Smart Chain, your Metamask will be notified, informing you to switch network, by clicking Switch Network button on Metamask pop-up, you will be able to switch to Greenfield BSC Testnet. If you haven't added a Greenfield BSC Testnet yet, Metamask will ask you to add a network first, then switch to this network.
You will be able to Transfer a certain amount of BNB token from your Greenfild BSC Testnet account to your Greenfield Testnet account which shares the same address. Transfer In will cost you two kinds of fees, all charged by BNB token:

  • Gas fee: covers the gas cost for sending your transfer on the destination chain.
  • Relayer fee: paid to relayers for handling cross-chain packets.

Input the amount you want to Transfer In, Click Transfer In, your transaction will be sent. You can view your transaction details in Greenfield BSC Testnet Explorer.

Create Bucket

Before you start using DCellar to manage your files, you should make sure you are currently under Greenfield Testnet. If you are under another network, you will be asked to Switch to BNB Greenfield first.

A bucket is a logical container for storing objects in Greenfield. Once a bucket has been created, you can upload your files to a certain bucket.
After Login, you can see the New Bucket button at your bucket list page.

After clicking New Bucket, a pop-up will show and you will be asked to enter a bucket name. Each bucket has a unique name that is assigned by the user when the bucket is created. Please follow the naming rules, carefully select your bucket name:

  • Bucket names must be between 3 (min) and 63 (max) characters long.
  • Bucket names can consist only of lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens (-).
  • Bucket names must begin and end with a letter or number.
  • Bucket names must be global unique in Greenfield
  • A bucket name cannot be used by another Greenfield account until the bucket is deleted.

When you are creating a bucket, gas fee will be charged from your current login account, which is also your owner account. If your balance is insufficient, you will be informed to Transfer In first.
Since the owner's account will be the default payment account, in DCellar Alpha Version, your owner account will be used to pay for all your operations. For more information about Owner Account and Payment Account, Please Go to Greenfield Doc- Billing and Payment.

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Every user account can create several buckets. The account will become the "owner" of the bucket.

Upload File

Choose one bucket on your bucket list page, you can see the files within this bucket. Click Upload , you will be able to choose a locally stored file.

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Please notice that during Testnet phase, you can only choose one file at a time, and make sure your file size is smaller than 256MB, file name only contains English Alphabet. Please aware that data loss might occur during Testnet phase.

When you are uploading a file, gas fee will be charged from your current login account, which is also your owner account.
Besides, once your file is uploaded successfully, you will be charging a storage fee under a certain flow rate. Learn more about storage fee at Greenfield Doc.
Therefore, when you are uploading a file, you need to make sure that your owner account has enough balance to cover the storage fee for the following six months. which will be shown as Pre Locked storage fee as follows.

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Please notice that the prelocked fee is not charged at the beginning, it is still in your owner account. But you are not allowed to use it for other purposes because it's "locked".

You can view your total "locked fee" at your account page by clicking your account button on the top right corner.

Download File

When you are downloading a file, gas fee will be charged from your current login account, which is also your owner account. If your balance is insufficient, you will be informed to Transfer In first.

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Each download operation will consume Download Quota, which is related to file size. In the current testing phase, each user will be given 5G's free quota. And users are not able to buy new quotas.

When your remaining quota is smaller than the required quota for a certain file you are downloading, your download will be failed, you will receive an error message as follow:

Delete File

When you are deleting a file, gas fee will be charged from your current login account, which is also your owner account. If your balance is insufficient, you will be informed to Transfer In first.
Besides, when your file is deleted, your flow rate will be recalculated, and part of your storage fee will be "unlocked". So you can see your "Unlocked storage fee" as follows when deleting a file.

Delete Bucket

You can delete the bucket created by you. Please notice you are only allowed to delete an empty bucket, which means you need to delete all your files in the bucket before you delete the bucket.
When you are deleting a bucket, gas fee will be charged from your current login account, which is also your owner account.

Send

With the DCellar Alpha Version, you can easily send BNB tokens from your Greenfield owner account to another Greenfield owner account.
However, before you initiate any token transfers, it's important to ensure that you're currently using the correct network. If you're using the Greenfield BSC Testnet instead of the Greenfield Testnet, the Send page will be displayed differently.
To avoid any mistakes or confusion, always double-check that you're on the correct network before sending tokens to another user. By taking this simple precaution, you can ensure that your token transfers are executed smoothly and efficiently, enabling you to manage your decentralized data with ease using DCellar.

To switch to the BNB Greenfield network, simply click on the "Switch to BNB Greenfield" button within DCellar. This will automatically activate your Metamask wallet extension, which will display a pop-up informing you that you need to switch networks.
To proceed, simply click on the "Switch Network" button within the Metamask pop-up. This will allow you to switch to the Greenfield Testnet.

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Before Sending, please make sure the address you enter is a valid Greenfield Testnet account address.

Enter the receiver's address and the amount you want the send, click Send, your transaction will be sent to Greenfield Testnet, and you will need to pay the gas fee on Greenfield Testnet.

Transfer Out

With DCellar Alpha, you can transfer out BNB token from your Greenfield Testnet account to your Greenfield BSC Testnet account which shares the same address.
Before you Transfer Out, you should make sure you are currently under Greenfield Testnet. If you are under Greenfield BSC Testnet, your Transfer Out page will be shown as follows:

To switch to the BNB Greenfield network, simply click on the Switch to BNB Greenfield button within DCellar. This will automatically activate your Metamask wallet extension, which will display a pop-up informing you that you need to switch networks.
To proceed, simply click on the Switch Network button within the Metamask pop-up. This will allow you to switch to the Greenfield Testnet, where you can begin managing your decentralized data with DCellar. By following these simple steps, you can quickly and easily switch networks and access all the powerful features and functions of DCellar on the Greenfield platform.

Transfer Out will cost you two kinds of fees, all charged by BNB token:

  • Gas fee: covers the gas cost for sending your transfer on the destination chain.
  • Relayer fee: paid to relayers for handling cross-chain packets.

Input the amount you want to Transfer Out, Click Transfer Out, your transaction will be sent. You can view your transaction details in GreenfieldScan.