Partner profile
PiKNiK
Infrastructure for the Next Generation of the Internet
Founded 2021 · San Diego, California · 1-50 employees · Private, independent
Partnership Overview
Who PiKNiK is built for
Technology companies building next-generation internet applications; developers and businesses needing cost-effective IaaS infrastructure; organizations seeking resilient blockchain-based storage alternatives to AWS S3/Azure Blob.
PiKNiK is a next-generation IaaS and cloud infrastructure provider with $10M+ invested in cutting-edge hardware and Tier 3/5 data centers, built to support the next generation of the internet. PiKNiK differentiates through blockchain-based distributed data storage leveraging Filecoin — delivering resilient, censorship-resistant storage solutions alongside cost-effective bare metal and virtual server options. They serve developers and businesses needing both traditional and Web3-native infrastructure.
- VerifiedSep 9, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 3 categories
- 5 yrsin business, since 2021
- 1-50employees
Why teams pick PiKNiK
- $10M+ invested in cutting-edge hardware and Tier 3/5 data centers
- Blockchain-based storage via Filecoin for resilient distributed data
- Cost-effective bare metal and virtual servers for diverse workloads
- Purpose-built for next-generation internet and Web3 applications
- Public and private cloud options for flexible deployment
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
- Recognized as one of the largest and most sophisticated Filecoin storage providersAward
- Pioneered a training & certification program for Filecoin Storage ProvidersCertification
- Active in Filecoin Green / net-zero decarbonization initiativesProof point
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedStores/preserves major public data sets including NASA and the USC Shoah Foundation partnered with the Starling Lab for Data Integrity on a Web3 archive authenticating records of the 1992 Bijeljina massacre ecosystem partner of the Filecoin Foundation / Protocol Labs. Commercial customer logos are not broadly disclosed.
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through PiKNiK
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from PiKNiK's Managed IT & Cloud Ops, Cloud Migration & Modernization, and Data Center & Colocation solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Cloud Migration & Modernization
IaaS / Compute
PiKNiK provides IaaS with cost-effective bare metal and virtual servers running on $10M+ of cutting-edge hardware, supporting both traditional and Web3-native workloads.
- Cutting-edge hardware Over $10M invested in cutting-edge hardware and Tier 3/5 data centers underpins compute.
- Cost-effective servers Bare metal and virtual servers are priced for diverse, demanding workloads.
- Next-gen internet Infrastructure is purpose-built for next-generation internet and Web3 applications.
Cloud Storage
PiKNiK delivers object and archive storage including blockchain-based distributed storage via Filecoin for resilient, censorship-resistant data.
- Blockchain-based storage Filecoin-based storage delivers resilient, distributed, censorship-resistant data.
- Next-gen internet Storage is purpose-built for Web3 and next-generation internet applications.
Private Cloud
PiKNiK provides private cloud options for organizations needing dedicated, flexible deployment on its purpose-built infrastructure.
- Flexible deployment Public and private cloud options support flexible deployment models.
- Cutting-edge hardware Private cloud runs on cutting-edge hardware in Tier 3/5 data centers.
Hybrid / Multi-Cloud
PiKNiK supports hybrid and multi-cloud deployments by combining public and private cloud with traditional and Web3-native infrastructure.
- Flexible deployment Public and private cloud options enable hybrid deployment flexibility.
- Web3 infrastructure Hybrid environments can blend traditional and Web3-native infrastructure.
Data Center & Colocation
Colocation
PiKNiK offers colocation and custom data center engagements from Tier 3/5 facilities built with significant hardware investment.
- Tier 3/5 data centers Tier 3/5 facilities provide resilient, high-grade colocation.
- Cutting-edge hardware $10M+ invested in hardware and data centers backs colocation services.
How PiKNiK delivers
Managed and self-service cloud infrastructure with 24/7 monitoring; hardware hosted in Tier 3 & Tier 4 Uptime Institute data centers; capacity-planning and onboarding support for Filecoin storage providers (PiKNiK pioneered an SP training & certification program). (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed Cloud ServicesDelivered as managed or self-service cloud infrastructure depending on customer needs.
- Implementation & OnboardingDelivered through custom data center and colocation engagements plus provisioning.
- 24/7 MonitoringDelivered as continuous monitoring of cloud and storage infrastructure.
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