The Filebase Team

IPFS in the Metaverse

For Web3 communities, using metaverse platforms is often one of the most beneficial ways for community members to interact with each other in a manner that can resemble meeting in real life at a restaurant, event expo, or industry conference.

IPFS

IPFS: The Future of Content Distribution

The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) is a communication protocol that facilitates data storage that uses content identification through content addressing. What does content addressing mean in terms of content distribution?

IPFS

Building DeFi with IPFS

For DeFi to truly be decentralized, it needs to use decentralized storage. Storing data on a centralized provider, like AWS, doesn’t support the DeFi attributes of transparency and decentralization.

IPFS

IPFS: Why Does Pinning Matter, Anyways?

When a file is stored on an IPFS node, it is stored in the node’s cache storage unless it is ‘pinned’. When a file is pinned on an IPFS node, it is stored in the node’s permanent storage, for long-term, persistent availability.

IPFS

Build On IPFS - Not HTTPS

Location addressing versus content addressing might be one of the biggest debates right now between the Web2 and Web3 ecosystems. Here's why you should build on IPFS, not HTTPS.

Upcoming changes to the Filebase platform

Today we are writing to tell you about upcoming changes to the Filebase platform. After much deliberation, we have decided that effective October 15th, 2022, we will be removing our Skynet and Storj integrations permanently. Users of these integrations will need to download all of their files prior to the

IPFS

Here's Why You Should Build On IPFS

When a Web3 developer begins building their project, they have a whole slew of questions that they need to answer to get started. One question is often an afterthought: Where will my project’s assets be stored?

IPFS

Build an Image Gallery App with IPFS and Tailwind CSS

Read below to learn how to build an image gallery app with IPFS and Tailwind CSS using Filebase.

Backups

Celebrate World Backup Day 2022 with 5TB free from Filebase!

March 31st is World Backup Day. As part of this annual celebration we're pleased to provide 5TB of decentralized cloud storage on Filebase FREE (for one-month).

thirdweb

Release an NFT Drop and deliver geo-redundant objects on IPFS via Filebase

With Thirdweb and Filebase you will learn how to instantly deploy NFT collection drops onto IPFS and decentralized storage at 1/10th the cost of your existing provider.

IPFS

Creating an NFT Lootbox on IPFS with Filebase and Thirdweb

Learn to use Thirdweb to create an NFT ‘bundle collection' (Lootbox) while storing data easily on decentralized storage though Filebase, accessible via IPFS.

IPFS

Using Tableland SQL To Track Object Name, Type, and IPFS CID of Objects Stored in an Filebase Bucket

Tableland is an SQL database and network protocol built for use on the Ethereum network. Tableland can be used to store anything from tokenURI metadata to NFT extensions or DAO tools. Tables created and stored with Tableland utilize a user’s Ethereum wallet address for authentication, so no usernames, passwords,

IPFS Featured

Introducing support for IPFS, backed by decentralized storage

Filebase now supports IPFS! Learn more about our latest network integration and how you can pin data onto IPFS in seconds, at a fraction of the cost of existing services.

NFT

How to Create and Mint an NFT using Filebase + Alchemy

Learn how to use Decentralized Storage on Filebase with Alchemy's and mint NFTs on Ethereum while deploy with confidence to Web3 Storage.

Kubernetes

How to Backup Longhorn.io Kubernetes to Decentralized Storage

In this tutorial, you'll learn how to quickly back up your Kubernetes cluster files onto decentralized storage networks with Filebase.

NFT

What are NFTs and Why Are They So Popular?

Learn more about NFT's and what makes them so popular. Use Web3 to mint/store/display them properly using Filebase and Decentralized Cloud Storage.

Mountain Duck

How to Mount Web3 Storage as a Folder on Your Desktop

Learn how to mount Decentralized Storage as a folder on your desktop. Drag and Drop onto Web3 in seconds, using Filebase and Mountain Duck.

Flexify.io

Migrate Data from Web2 to Web3 with Filebase and Flexify.IO

We're excited to announce our integration with Flexify.IO, a leading multi-cloud storage virtualization and migration provider! Flexify.IO helps companies realize their multi-cloud strategy by creating a cloud-agnostic storage layer, enabling flexible data migration across clouds. This allows Flexify.IO clients to migrate their data in seconds

2021

Filebase 2021 Recap

As 2021 draws to a close, we as a team are incredibly thankful for and each every member of the Filebase community. From recently developed partnerships to new and improved technical documentation, we're always working to ensure that decentralized storage is easy-to-use and accessible for everyone. Be sure

Spotlight

Spotlight: How Cardmarket Saved Over 90% with Filebase

Overview Cardmarket is a peer-to-peer online marketplace that allows the buying and selling of trading card products in an easy and efficient way. Founded in 2007, Cardmarket is Europe's largest online marketplace for trading card games. Featuring games like Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Pokemon, the platform has

Explaining Object Storage to Your Grandma

You're chowing down at Thanksgiving dinner, talking about cloud storage, when your grandmother asks, "What the heck is object storage?”

Hackathon

Announcing the Filebase + Akash Hackathon Winners

Together with Filebase and Akash, developers and enterprises can quickly migrate from Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure, onto a decentralized network of cloud providers at a reduced cost. That’s why back in July we teamed up with Akash to break down barriers when it comes

Filebase + Akash Hackathon - Initial Project Showcase

Filebase and Akash have teamed up for a hackathon that challenges developers to build a cutting-edge app that integrates Filebase and Akash. Judges are looking for the most creative and groundbreaking ideas that utilize both platforms in unique and customer-focused ways. Since the Hackathon began on September 1st, we’ve

Getting Started

Filebase + Akash Hackathon Survival Guide

So you want to get into blockchain development, decentralization, and the fast-paced world of cloud computing, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe, you’ve been in the blockchain space for a while and want to level up your skills? Blockchain technology is changing the world. According to

How to Create and Manage Buckets on Filebase

With Filebase, information is stored in buckets, which are storage resources available from Object Storage providers like AWS S3. Buckets are similar to file folders - they store data and metadata.  S3 storage uses objects rather than files, so the distinction is necessary. Buckets are simply containers for objects. In