IPFS.io Public Gateway
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
IPFS.io Public Gateway provides access to decentralized IPFS content via HTTP, acting as a public utility bridging the traditional web and the IPFS network.
Target Customer
General internet users and developers who want to access IPFS content through a standard web browser or HTTP-based tools.
Key Differentiator
Free, publicly hosted IPFS gateway maintained as a public utility, with CID-verified data delivery and an opt-in trustless retrieval option, backed by the IPFS Foundation and Interplanetary Shipyard.
Implementation Timeline
Immediate access upon using the gateway; no end-user installation required. For content removal, a takedown/denial process governs access via 410 responses.
Pain Points
- 1Difficulty accessing IPFS-hosted content through traditional HTTP browsers without running a local IPFS node.
- 2Need for a free, reliable gateway to access decentralized web content without relying on production-grade infrastructure.
- 3Ensuring data integrity and content eligibility when fetched from IPFS, within a governance framework for abuse and takedowns.
Key Features
- 1HTTP gateway bridging IPFS content to standard web protocols (HTTP).
- 2CID-based data verification before delivery.
- 3Trustless retrieval option via client opt-in for verifiable retrieval.
- 4Free public gateway with defined abuse and takedown policy.
- 5Documentation and support channels; option to self-host a gateway.
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Users can access public IPFS content through HTTP with improved reliability and speed (as claimed by the provider).
- 2Gateway verifies content against the requested CID to ensure data integrity.
- 3Gateway supports a trustless retrieval mode (opt-in) for verifiable content.
Competitive Advantages
- 1Public utility approach – free access without needing own IPFS infrastructure.
- 2CID verification to ensure content integrity.
- 3Option for trustless retrieval (opt-in) to enhance content verifiability.
- 4Maintained by reputable IPFS ecosystem organizations (IPFS Foundation and Interplanetary Shipyard).
- 5Explicit abuse reporting and takedown procedures.
Key Benefits
Additional Product Information
Product Description
A free public gateway that bridges HTTP and IPFS, enabling access to content on public IPFS networks; maintained on behalf of the IPFS Foundation by Interplanetary Shipyard.
Target Market
Anyone needing easy access to IPFS-hosted data via HTTP, including developers and general users.
Unique Value Proposition
A freely available, CID-verified, public IPFS gateway that bridges the traditional web with the decentralized IPFS network, supported by a trusted ecosystem.
Technical Requirements
Uses Rainbow implementation of the IPFS HTTP Gateway API to serve IPFS content over HTTP; supports trustless retrieval via inbrowser.link (Helia-based) opt-in; HTTP Range requests have a 5 GiB limit; content can be removed with a 410; guidance to avoid caching issues via incognito/private mode or CLI tools.
Pricing Model
Free; provided on an as-is basis; not intended to be part of critical production infrastructure.
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