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Key points:

  • IPFS stand for the Inter-planetary file system
  • Hashes in IPFS start with "Qm..."
  • The js-ipfs library allows you to use IPFS without having to run a local IPFS node
  • It aims to replace HTTP by addressing file content (with hashes) rather than file locations
  • It uses p2p protocols, making it a decentralized network
  • It complements blockchain nicely, as it allows immutable, off-chain data storage
  • Other benefits include bandwidth saving for servers, potential content availability improvements, censorship and deletion resistance and data deduplication

Additional Resources:

  1. IPFS
  2. IPFS Demo
  3. IPFS Docs
  4. How IPFS Works