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What is IPFS API?

Omar Malave
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IPFS (InterPlanetary File System) is a decentralized file storage and sharing protocol. Chainstack's IPFS API offers an easy way to store and retrieve files in a decentralized manner, without hidden costs or infrastructure maintenance.

Features:

  1. Rapid file retrieval: With Chainstack's IPFS API, content is always available and can be distributed globally through the fastest content delivery network. This infrastructure is seamless and reliable.
  2. Real Web3 storage: Chainstack IPFS API stores data on thousands of Storj nodes globally, ensuring encrypted and distributed storage with 99.9% uptime and zero point of failure for DApps.
  3. S3-compatible API: Chainstack offers an S3-compatible API that makes it easy to integrate and move files between S3 and IPFS without spending time on custom code.
  4. Pay-as-you-grow pricing model: Chainstack's IPFS API offers metered billing that only charges users for the amount of data they transfer and store.

How it works:

  1. Drag and drop to Web3: Log in and drag and drop files or use the high-performance API to upload files programmatically. Files are instantly pinned and available through any IPFS gateway.
  2. Scale to any project size: Use Chainstack's IPFS infrastructure to scale DApps and manage content with ease.
  3. Pay as you grow: Store data with a simple and easy-to-understand pay-as-you-grow pricing model.

Use cases:

  1. NFTs: Save costs and improve user experience by storing NFT assets on truly decentralized storage.
  2. DApp developers: Easily access IPFS files and corresponding data instantly.
  3. DeFi developers: Securely store and retrieve data with rapid speed.
  4. Game developers: Offer users blazing-fast game asset retrieval.

Multi-chain support: Chainstack's IPFS API is compatible with various blockchain protocols, including Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Smart Chain, Avalanche, Arbitrum, Aurora, Solana, NEAR, Gnosis Chain, Fantom, StarkNet, Harmony, Tezos, and Fuse.

Why choose Chainstack?

  1. Peace of mind: With >99.9% uptime, Chainstack offers a reliable infrastructure with premium-level support.
  2. Flexibility: Chainstack offers various APIs, including IPFS API, NFT API, and node API, all from the same provider. It also accepts crypto payments on all plans.
  3. Scalability: Chainstack's IPFS API offers flexible pay-as-you-grow pricing with no rate limits or throttling.

To sign up for early access to Chainstack's IPFS API, visit https://chainstack.com/ipfs-api/#signup

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