IPFS

IPFS is a peer-to-peer content delivery network that uses content addressing to store, retrieve, and locate data based on its actual content rather than its name or location. The IPFS network is distributed and participatory, reducing the problem of data silos that plague central servers. Key features include open protocols, verifiable data integrity using hash functions, and resilient data storage across multiple nodes. Use cases include developing offline-native productivity tools, making archives and content libraries censorship resistant, speeding up gameplay, and guaranteeing a permanent home for digital art. Technical implementation details include support for Go, Rust, and JavaScript, as well as desktop, browsers, mobile, embedded devices, and more. IPFS has a large and active community, with over 2000 active contributors, 280,000 unique nodes, and 1 billion CIDs published to the network.