IPFS
IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a distributed, peer-to-peer file storage and sharing system designed to make the web faster, safer, and more resilient. It is an open-source project that aims to address some of the limitations and centralization issues associated with traditional web protocols, like HTTP. IPFS works by leveraging a content-addressed, distributed file system, which means that files and other data are identified based on their cryptographic hash rather than their location on a specific server. This approach ensures that the content remains available even if a particular node goes offline, as multiple nodes can host the same content.
| What | Where |
|---|---|
| Official Page | https://ipfs.io/ |
| Documentation | https://docs.ipfs.io/ |
| Source | https://github.com/ipfs |
| Download | https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/releases |
In the following chapters there are some examples how to use IPFS.
Find Peers
ipfs dht findpeer QmYtQ3iJi5RAQYxWJLts7xN1dRNK2n258QEXk4N1eLMZFM
Share encrypted files with IPFS
create key
gpg --gen-key
gpg --export --armor -email > pubkey.asc
share and import key
gpg --import pubkey.asc
gpg --list-keys
share enrypted files
ipfs init
gpg --encrypt --recipient "Mr Universum" 0xfab1.pdf
ipfs add 0xfab1.pdf.gpg
get encrypted files
ipfs get QmYqSCWuzG8cYo4MFQzqKcC14ct4ybAWyrAc9qzdJaFYTL
gpg --decrypt QmYqSCWUZg8Cyo4MFQzqKcC14ct4ybAWyrAc9qzdJaFYTL > 0xfab1.pdf
Fleek
I am using fleek to host 0xfab1.net on IPFS.
With Fleek you get a fleek adress, the IPFS address and I added a CNAME to make it easy to reach:
Here is a list of public gateways: https://ipfs.github.io/public-gateway-checker/