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.
NFT Metadata Storage: The Complete Guide to IPFS for NFT Creators
Step-by-step guide to storing NFT metadata on IPFS using ERC-721 tokenURI patterns, with Python and JavaScript code examples for NFT developers.
Nacho Coll 9 min readIPFS vs S3 in 2026: Cost, Speed & When to Pick Each
IPFS vs Amazon S3 in 2026 — real cost comparison, ecosystem, censorship resistance, and when decentralized storage beats the cloud for your use case.
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Best IPFS Pinning Services 2026: 7 Free & Paid Compared
Compare 7 IPFS pinning services in 2026: free tiers, real monthly cost, and gateway API quality — Pinata, Filebase, Storacha, IPFS Ninja ($5/mo).
Nacho Coll 16 min readUpload Files to IPFS in 3 Steps (2026): API + Dashboard
Upload files to IPFS in 3 steps — dashboard, REST API, JavaScript, or Python. JSON, images, PDFs up to 5 GB. Working code examples for 2026 (free tier).
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Pinata vs IPFS Ninja 2026: Pricing, Gateways & API Compared
Pinata vs IPFS Ninja in 2026: pricing ($20/mo vs $5/mo), free-tier limits, dedicated-gateway performance, IPNS support, and REST API design side by side.
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IPFS Upload API — Complete Developer Tutorial
Learn to upload files to IPFS via REST API. Full code examples in JavaScript, Node.js, and curl. Upload JSON, images, use signed tokens for client-side uploads.
Nacho Coll 12 min readPinata to IPFS.NINJA: Step-by-Step Migration Guide (2026)
Migrate your CIDs from Pinata to IPFS.NINJA without downtime. Bulk re-pin script, API endpoint swap, gateway URL changes, and rollback plan.
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What is IPFS Pinning? Beginner Guide + Your First Pin (2026)
IPFS pinning keeps your CID online 24/7 — otherwise garbage collection deletes it. Learn how remote pinning works and pin your first file in 60 seconds.
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