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IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a distributed/P2P content and identity-addressed hypermedia distribution protocol.

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The InterPlanetary File System is a hypermedia distribution protocol, addressed by content and identities. It enables the creation of completely distributed applications.

IPFS aims to make the web faster, safer, and more open by connecting all computing devices with the same system of files.

Latest release of IPFS is v0.9.0. Read more about the latest release at https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/releases

IPFS official documentation: https://docs.ipfs.io/

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MSB1009 : Project file does not exist

I am trying to install Web3 js. It gives me error of MSBUILD. I am not able to proceed further. I have tried installing new version of node.js. But still i am not able to install Web3 js successful. npm install web3 C:\Windows\System32>npm install…
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Can the visibility of contents on IPFS be restricted?

Is it possible to restrict some contents on IPFS based on certain group privileges? From what I have gathered from my readings is - once you deploy a content, it generates a hash based on the content and it is accessible from anywhere. Suppose an…
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How to correctly install ipfs js to run on console

I installed ipfs using the following command sudo npm install ipfs --global I am getting an error ipfs:command not found when i run in it node console. what am i missing here?
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How to combine hyperledger composer with ipfs?

I am now using a hyperledger composer to make a food supply chain. I want to combine hyperledger composer and ipfs. How do I combine them?How should I combine hyperledger composer with IPFS?I wrote the application with hyperledger composer, but I…
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Hyperledger Composer, IPFS/Storj, and front end compatibility

I have been researching online a lot, and I have hit a roadblock. My current situation is that I have a hash inside my blockchain, and this would reference a file that will return this from off chain. My question is that would using IPFS and Storj…
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IPFS Cluster-How to add a sencond Peer on a local Pc

If i run ipfs and ipfs cluster, i am the only Peer at this Cluster (that's clear). But how can i add a second Peer from my Pc? Maybe through antoher Port as the first one? Thx for your Help!
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Using IPFS inside a Vagrant box

I am trying to access IPFS webui (http://localhost:5001/webui) and the hashes of the the files added to IPFS via my local node (https://localhost:8080/ipfs/HASH_OF_MY_FILE) and seem to be failing. But with the URL…
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How can I get a libp2p rendezvous server running?

I'm trying to get a libp2p rendezvous server working. Has anybody been able to do this here? I would love some help. I installed the docker version, as they suggest: docker pull libp2p/websocket-star-rendezvous:release docker run -d -p 9090:9090…
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How to download a pdf file from IPFS usng ipfs core api in .net?

Recently i am trying to upload a file to IPFS and download/retrieve it using ipfs core api. And for this purpose a use .net library ipfs(c#) library. its works fine for a txt file but when i uploaded a pdf file and tries to download it gives me some…
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Is it possible for a file to refer to it's own IPFS hash?

If we're talking about HTTP URL it's possible for a resource to have a reference to it's own URL. Is such a thing possible in IPFS?
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How would you approach running a containerized application on IPFS

I'm wondering if it is possible to run a containerized application, such as a linux-kernel image, over IPFS. How would the files be executable, and has it been done before?
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Can we create temporary hash from ipfs permanent hash?

I am experimenting with ipfs these days and I know that in ipfs instead of using an location address, IPFS uses a representation of the content itself to address the content. This is done using a cryptographic hash on a file and that is used as the…
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How to create a remote connection in ipfs using maven in Intellij Idea?

I am new to this IPFS thing and I am really desperate to ask this, I really have no idea how am I going to implement IPFS in my machine, do I need to install something, or where specifially should I run these commands? IPFS ipfs = new…
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Suggestion needed for distributed storage for hyperledger fabric

I'm developing a node application to interact with hyperledger fabric. In this application we need to store some files in distributed storage and after storing file, I'll store its reference (hash) to fabric. I have read about IPFS as a distributed…
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Data only allows Ethereum ERC721 token holder access with IPFS

I've stored sound file on IPFS and IPFS hash is connected to ERC721 token. I want make "only token holder can access the data". But unfortunately data on blockchain and ipfs is public, so everyone can access. Is there any way to let only token…
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