IPFS Ninja Blog
Tutorials, developer guides, and comparisons to help you pin files to IPFS, build decentralized apps, and choose the right storage for your project.
Uploading Large Files to IPFS: Chunking, Streaming, and Best Practices
Handle large file uploads to IPFS effectively. Learn about DAG chunking, streaming uploads, and size optimization strategies.
Nacho Coll 9 min readIPFS storage for AI agents: content-addressed memory that survives model swaps
Vector DBs bind agent memory to a specific model and index. IPFS gives agents deterministic pointers (CIDs) that survive model, prompt, and tool churn — and our MCP server puts them one config line away from Claude Code, Cursor, and Claude Desktop.
Nacho Coll 8 min readConnect Claude Code to IPFS with our MCP server (5-minute setup)
Wire IPFS Ninja into Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, or Claude Desktop as 12 native tools using our first-party MCP server. Copy-paste config, verification steps, and use-case examples in under 5 minutes.
Nacho Coll 6 min readFilebase Alternative: Simpler IPFS Pinning Without S3 Complexity
Compare IPFS Ninja and Filebase. If you want simple REST API pinning without S3 protocol overhead, here is why developers switch.
Nacho Coll 10 min readIPFS Garbage Collection: Stop Files Disappearing
Understand why IPFS nodes delete unpinned content, how garbage collection works, and how to ensure your files stay available permanently.
Nacho Coll 10 min readSpeed Up IPFS File Retrieval with Dedicated Gateways
Practical techniques to improve IPFS file retrieval speed: dedicated gateways, caching strategies, preloading, and CDN integration.
Nacho Coll 6 min readMigrating from Web3.Storage to IPFS.NINJA — Step-by-Step
Migrate your pinned files from Web3.Storage (Storacha) to IPFS.NINJA. Automated migration script included.
Nacho Coll 13 min readIPFS with Next.js: Server-Side Uploads and Static Pinning
Integrate IPFS uploads into your Next.js app using Server Actions, API routes, and signed tokens. ISR for gateway content and TypeScript examples.
Nacho Coll 15 min readIPFS + React: Build a Decentralized File Upload Component
Build a React drag-and-drop file upload component that pins files to IPFS. Complete tutorial with signed tokens for secure browser uploads.
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