Distributed web
IPFS pinning services overcharge for duplicated objects
IPFS is a globally deduplicated file system. However, hosted pinning services bill you for the original file size rather than deduplicated size.
P2P
Distributed web
When does IPFS’ garbage collector clear the cache
Garbage collection in ipfs-go isn’t enabled by default. The cache can grow to fill all your storage. However, you won’t want to turn it on either.
Distributed web
DNSLink and IPNS availability survey
I surveyed millions of websites to discover which domains were set up with an DNSLink address for the IPFS peer-to-peer alternative to the internet.
Distributed web
Why we need the distributed web
The web has become too centralized. The distributed peer-to-peer (P2P) web can help tear down the walled gardens erected by big tech companies.
P2P
Set up a seedbox via distributed BitTorrent (DHT)
Ensure reliable and long-term content distribution over BitTorrent with a dedicated seedbox. All you need is a small server or a cloud VPS.
P2P
New browser extension: Trackerless Magnet URI
Opt for distributed trackerless BitTorrent downloads with this new browser extension that removes trackers from Magnet links.