👉 The Ideation phase is where you will need to put on your thinking 🧢
👉 Read up about all the benefits of decentralised storage and come up with an interesting use-case that utilises filecoin/IPFS or Any use of their decentralized storage services
IPFS is a versatile technology and can be used in a huge array of use-cases. Below is a long, yet far from exhaustive, list of projects built on IPFS. Some are minimalistic prototypes, and others are complete projects backed by mature companies.
One of the simplest use-cases to grasp is the sharing of files between peers.
IPFS Desktop (opens new window)is the official desktop client for IPFS. It comes with a built-in IPFS node that lets you pin files and gives you a link to share them. This is generally seen as the easiest point-of-entry into the IPFS ecosystem.
Arbore (opens new window)Arbore is a free and open-source file-sharing application that enables you to send your pictures, documents, files to your contacts privately and without limits.
Another alternative is Orion (opens new window). Orion is an easy to use IPFS Desktop client. It helps to share content on the public peer to peer network without any command line or technical knowledge. The app includes everything needed to start your own personal IPFS node.
Enzypt.io (opens new window)lets you sell files or simply get a link to share.
FileNation (opens new window)is an alternative if you only want to share.
A dead drop (opens new window)is a drive or another storage device that is physically immobilized in a public location for people to pick-up and deposit files. There is now an IPFS version, thanks to the IPFS Dead Drop project (opens new window).
Let IPFS coordinate the flow of data between you and your colleagues, even when working offline or on a local network.
PeerPad.net (opens new window)is a service that allows you to write, collaborate, and export Markdown documents directly in your browser, similar to how Google Docs works.