Protocol Labs is an open-source software research and development company, founded in 2014. It is best known for creating the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), a peer-to-peer decentralized web protocol, and Filecoin, a decentralized file storage network.
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer Industry |
| Founded | May 2014  |
| Founder | Juan Benet |
Key people | Juan Benet, Marvin Ammori |
| Products | InterPlanetary File System, Filecoin |
| Website | protocol |
History
editJuan Benet founded Protocol Labs in May 2014. Early work on open-source tools to simplify management, indexing, and conversion of large data sets led to the creation of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) - a peer-to-peer protocol for distributed files and offline applications.[1] To support the project and spur adoption, they developed a Filecoin protocol and token for decentralized file storage, to let users rent out unused disk space.[2] In 2020 Protocol Labs set up the Filecoin Foundation.[3]
Projects
editIPFS was released in January 2015,[4] and Filecoin launched in 2017.[5][6] Other projects developed by Protocol Labs include libp2p, a network stack for peer-to-peer apps and systems, which is used as the networking layer for IPFS; IPLD, a data model for interoperable protocols;[7] and the SAFT, a legal framework for token fundraising.[8][9]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Case, Amber (October 4, 2015). "Why The Internet Needs IPFS Before It's Too Late". TechCrunch.
- ^ Johnson, Steven (January 16, 2018). "Beyond the Bitcoin Bubble". New York Times Magazine.
- ^ "Filecoin Foundation appoints initial staff and board members". Yahoo Finance. 2020-10-24. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Claburn, Thomas. "W3C's Robin Berjon on InterPlanetary File System tech". www.theregister.com. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Cuff, James (May 26, 2018). "All Things Decentralized". The Next Platform.
- ^ Vigna, Paul. "Latest Hot Digital Coin Offering: $187 Million in One Hour for Filecoin". WSJ. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Winkle, Christopher Hill, Philipp Koellinger, Erik Van (2024-03-14). "Guest Post - Navigating the Drift: Persistence Challenges in the Digital Scientific Record and the Promise of dPIDs". The Scholarly Kitchen. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "The SAFT Project". The SAFT Project. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
- ^ Loizos, Connie (July 26, 2017). "In the murky world of ICOs, this young founder aims to lead the way". TechCrunch.
External links
edit- Official website Protocol.ai