09-15, 17:00–17:25 (Europe/Berlin), Atelier - Side Stage
Immutable and verifiable content plays a key role in shaping the future of knowledge sharing for the good of all. At the same time, content represented in such a way amplifies the importance of routing; hashes are hard to remember, content keeps increasing, data moves and so do peers. This begs the question: how would we find “stuff” fast, efficiently and reliably without enabling centralised snooping? Find out what the InterPlanetary Network Indexer is addressing this issue for IPFS and FileCoin network.
While the benefits of immutable content are undeniable, a key challenge lies in efficient and reliable routing. With content increasing exponentially and data constantly in motion, the need for fast and secure discovery becomes crucial. But how can we achieve this without compromising privacy and falling into centralized surveillance?
In this talk, we will explore IPNI (InterPlanetary Network Indexer) as a solution to address these challenges head-on. We will begin by understanding the role of immutability in shaping the future of the web and why it is crucial for the integrity of content. Recognizing the need to reduce barriers for adoption, we will delve into the strategies employed by IPNI to simplify the process without compromising privacy or enabling centralized snooping akin to analytics platforms of today.
We will discuss cid.contact as one of the largest IPNI instances to date, and discover how it serves as a robust and efficient content router, facilitating fast and reliable content discovery. We will also address the challenges associated with decentralization and consistency, privacy preservation, access control, "just-in-time" caching and replication.
Looking towards the future, we will explore both the near-term goals and long-term horizon for IPNI and content routing. The near-term objectives will emphasize the acceleration of adoption, leveraging the groundwork already laid. Simultaneously, we will examine alternative solutions on the horizon that have the potential to complement or challenge the existing paradigm.
Join me on this journey as we unravel the complexities of content, routing, immutability, and adoption, and discover how IPNI is contributing to a better web for all.
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Masih Derkani is a computer scientist and software engineer with a passion for building decentralized systems. He received his PhD in Computer Science from the University of St. Andrews, where his research focused on the intersection of distributed systems and key-based routing in peer-to-peer networks. Masih is a core contributor to the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), the InterPlanetary Network Indexer (IPNI), and Filecoin decentralized storage network. Throughout his career, he has worked on numerous other decentralized projects with a focus on large-scale data-intensive systems and high availability. Masih is dedicated to advancing the development of decentralized web and has a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions to complex problems in this space.