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Infura IPFS shut down 2026-08-15. Recover your CID list, re-pin every CID to a live provider, swap gateway URLs — full runbook with working code inside.
Guides

Migrate From Infura IPFS After Shutdown — Recover Every Pin

Infura IPFS shut down 2026-08-15. Recover your CID list, re-pin every CID to a live provider, swap gateway URLs — full runbook with working code inside.

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IPFS Pinning Provider Status: Who's Still Shipping in 2026
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IPFS Pinning Provider Status: Who's Still Shipping in 2026

Five of eight major IPFS providers hit discontinuities in the last 18 months. Here's what still ships, what shut down, and the migration path for each.

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NFT.Storage Alternative: Migrate a Collection in 3 Clicks (2026)
Guides

NFT.Storage Alternative: Migrate a Collection in 3 Clicks (2026)

NFT.Storage Classic killed free uploads and their cheapest paid plan is $20/mo for 500 GB. IPFS.NINJA is $5/mo for 10 GB, unlimited files, dedicated gateway. Paste the contract into our wizard — resolve + pin in the browser, no bash.

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Web3.Storage Is Now Storacha — Full Migration Runbook Inside
Guides

Web3.Storage Is Now Storacha — Full Migration Runbook Inside

Web3.Storage became Storacha with a UCAN-based auth model and the old endpoints deprecated. Full runbook to move your pins to IPFS.NINJA, code inside.

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Storj Chapter 11: Move Your Data Off Before It's Locked
Guides

Storj Chapter 11: Move Your Data Off Before It's Locked

Storj Labs filed Chapter 11 on 2026-07-26. Network still runs, future uncertain. Full runbook to mirror buckets to IPFS.NINJA with runnable code inside.

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Encrypting Files Before IPFS: A Privacy Guide for Decentralized Storage
Guides

Encrypting Files Before IPFS: A Privacy Guide for Decentralized Storage

IPFS is public by default. Learn how to encrypt files client-side before pinning them to IPFS for private, decentralized storage.

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IPFS vs Arweave: Which Decentralized Storage Should You Choose?
Comparisons

IPFS vs Arweave: Which Decentralized Storage Should You Choose?

IPFS and Arweave take different approaches to permanent storage. Compare architecture, cost, permanence guarantees, and when to use each.

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Automating IPFS Workflows: Webhooks, Cron Jobs, and CI/CD Integration
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Automating IPFS Workflows: Webhooks, Cron Jobs, and CI/CD Integration

Automate IPFS uploads in your CI/CD pipeline. GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and cron job examples for continuous content pinning.

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Go IPFS Upload: Pin Files from Golang Applications
Tutorials

Go IPFS Upload: Pin Files from Golang Applications

Upload and pin files to IPFS from Go applications. Complete guide with net/http examples and error handling patterns.

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