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Content-addressable, peer-to-peer hypermedia distribution protocol

The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a protocol, hypermedia and file sharing peer-to-peer network for sharing data using a distributed hash table to store provider information. By using content addressing, IPFS uniquely identifies each file in a global namespace that connects IPFS hosts, creating a distributed system of file storage and sharing. Wikipedia →

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  1. Read the overview: InterPlanetary File SystemA 5-minute orientation
  2. Skim a recent paper: Enhancing Logistics With the Internet of Things: A Secured and Efficient Distribution and Storage Model Utilizing Blockchain Innovations and Interplanetary File SystemInfluential work since 2022
  3. Read the landmark paper: A Secure Data Sharing Platform Using Blockchain and Interplanetary File SystemCited 242 times
  4. Go sideways: Distributed data storeA closely related topic
  5. Go sideways: Distributed hash tableA closely related topic

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