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What Is the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) and Why Is It Used for NFT Metadata?

A decentralized file storage system that uses content-addressing (hashing) to ensure NFT metadata is permanent and censorship-resistant.
Greeks.Live16.11.25

What Is the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) and Why Is It Used for NFT Metadata?

IPFS is a decentralized, peer-to-peer file storage and sharing protocol. It is used for NFT metadata because it provides content addressing ▴ meaning the file's address is based on its content (its hash).

This ensures that once the metadata is uploaded, it cannot be changed or removed by a single entity, making the NFT data more permanent and censorship-resistant than a traditional centralized server.

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