Great question!
Switching from Pinata to PostgreSQL significantly lowered gas fees by reducing the reliance on storing data within smart contracts. Initially, we used Pinata and smart contracts to store data, which led to high gas costs for every interaction. By moving the data storage to PostgreSQL, we eliminated the need to store everything on-chain, resulting in much lower gas fees and a more cost-effective solution.
As for BTFS, it offers the same decentralized and secure storage benefits as Pinata but with a more efficient and cost-effective infrastructure. RentHub BTFS makes it just as easy for developers by providing SDK support, clear documentation, and the rental feature which i dont think exists on pinata. and moreover we are utilizing the power of BTFS in the project.
to know more about renthub btfs and any renthub related question please visit renthub btfs official post here.
thank you 