[IPFS의 동작원리]

TIP

Want to see a video recap of how IPFS works with files in general? Check out this content from IPFS Camp 2019! Core Course: How IPFS Deals With Files(opens new window)

IPFS is a peer-to-peer (p2p) storage network. Content is accessible through peers located anywhere in the world, that might relay information, store it, or do both. IPFS knows how to find what you ask for using its content address rather than its location.

There are three fundamental principles to understanding IPFS:

  1. Unique identification via content addressing