IPFS 🌐📦

1. What is IPFS?

IPFS is a peer-to-peer file storage system that stores files across multiple nodes instead of a central server.

2. How IPFS Works

Upload File → Split into chunks → Hash (CID) → Distributed nodes store it

3. Key Concept (CID)

CID = Content Identifier
Each file has a unique hash address

4. Key Features

Decentralized ⛓️
Permanent storage 📦
Content-based addressing 🔗
Peer-to-peer sharing 🌐

5. IPFS vs HTTP

HTTP → Location-based (server URL)
IPFS → Content-based (hash/CID)

6. Use Cases

• NFT metadata storage 🖼️
• DApp file storage 🌐
• Decentralized websites 🧑‍💻
• Backup systems 💾

7. IPFS in NFTs

NFT image → stored on IPFS
Blockchain → stores CID (not image itself)

8. IPFS Tools

IPFS Desktop
Pinata
Infura IPFS
Web3.Storage