Quicknode

August 8, 2023 — 4 min read

We're excited to announce the arrival of InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) support on Quicknode, a significant milestone in our journey towards creating a more secure, efficient, and decentralized internet. IPFS, an open-source, peer-to-peer network protocol, decentralizes data storage across multiple nodes, fostering a resilient and secure internet ecosystem. With the seamless integration of IPFS into our platform, we're extending unprecedented functionality, flexibility, and access to the decentralized network for blockchain developers.

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Seamless Integration: Quicknode & IPFS

Quicknode's latest product integration allows developers to quickly and easily leverage the benefits of IPFS. Our services enable you to upload, store, manage, and retrieve data on IPFS effortlessly. We provide an easy-to-use interface and tools for uncomplicated data pinning and storage.

You can pin and store your files securely via our customer dashboard or API. We're also introducing a drag-and-drop feature, which allows immediate pinning of files to IPFS right from the Quicknode dashboard, making them accessible from any IPFS gateway. Your data is not just secure, but also automatically distributed and replicated across global data centers for redundancy and minimal latency, ensuring it’s always available and quick to load.

Quicknode IPFS Features

Quicknode users can now upload, store, manage, and retrieve data on IPFS through our pinning services and dedicated gateways.

Dedicated Gateways

Quicknode IPFS gateways provide a read-only, HTTP-accessible interface to IPFS. This doesn't require users to download any special software or give up any storage space on their devices.

Whether you need to ensure reliable access to your NFTs or want to provide a seamless gaming experience, Quicknode's dedicated IPFS gateways can help. Our dedicated gateways deliver improved performance and customization capabilities to meet your specific needs. You can even choose to make your gateway public or private based on your requirements.

Pinning Services

Pinning on IPFS refers to the act of ensuring a specific file is always available and stored on a particular node in the network. Quicknode takes the hassle out of running your own IPFS nodes, letting you pin files and access content via our dedicated gateways.

Our pinning solution offers a user-friendly interface and tools for uploading, managing, and accessing files. Plus, we provide increased reliability and performance, ensuring your pinned files are always available, accessible, and quick to load.

IPFS REST API

With Quicknode's IPFS REST API, you can connect seamlessly to IPFS and utilize the following APIs:

• Gateway: Create and manage gateway from the IPFS network through the gateway API.

• Pinning: Pin, view and manage pinned content to ensure its availability.

• Account: Fetch account usage information, including bandwidth and storage metrics.

Read more about Quicknode's IPFS REST API.

IPFS Use Cases: Empowering Web3 Developers

Quicknode's IPFS offering empowers you to build the future of Web3 with the ease of Web2, opening a world of possibilities for Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), gaming, and the metaverse. Whether you're crafting unique NFT projects, immersive gaming experiences, or building expansive metaverse applications, IPFS offers a secure, scalable, and decentralized data storage solution that is vital for these next-generation web applications.

Building the Future with Quicknode and IPFS

As Quicknode continues to innovate within the decentralized web and blockchain ecosystems, the incorporation of IPFS into our platform promises to power the future of web3. We invite you to experience the benefits of decentralized storage by connecting seamlessly to the IPFS network via our dedicated gateway.

Take your blockchain development to the next level with Quicknode's IPFS integration. For more details, dive into our documentation or get in touch with our team. We're excited about what you'll build on the new, decentralized web and can't wait to see your contributions to the future of the web, built with Quicknode and IPFS!