Brave Becomes First Browser to Integrate Native Peer-to-Peer IPFS Protocol
The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) protocol can help users access restricted content on the Web.
By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 20 January 2021 14:28 IST
Brave claims to have 24 million monthly active users
Highlights
Brave users will not have to add a separate extension for IPFS support
The browser gets native IPFS support in the its latest desktop version 1.
Brave, the privacy-focussed browser, has become the first to incorporate native support for InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) protocol. IPFS is a lesser-known, peer-to-peer transport protocol designed to work as a decentralised storage system. The IPFS protocol — as opposed to HTTP or HTTPS — allows users to access decentralised or censored content on the web. The IPFS integration comes with the latest browser desktop version 1.19. This integration will allow Brave desktop users to access IPFS URLs directly through the browser without having to install an extension.