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When we browse a website or download a file on today's Internet, we mainly rely on the central servers of large companies like Google, Amazon, or Microsoft. If a server in this central system is hacked, suffers a technical error, or a government blocks a website, users can no longer access that file or information. The modern technology that has been born to break this monopoly and censorship wall of central cloud storage and keep data or information safe forever is called decentralized storage or decentralized file storage system. And one of the main technical tools of this system is IPFS or InterPlanetary File System. IPFS is a type of peer-to-peer (P2P) network protocol that completely changes the way the traditional Internet works. The normal Internet works on a 'location-based' or location-based address (such as HTTP), where the file is located on a specific server. On the other hand, IPFS works on a 'content-based' or content-based address. In this method, when a file is uploaded to the network, IPFS stores the file in small pieces on numerous independent computers (nodes) spread around the world. At the same time, a unique cryptographic hash or CID (Content Identifier) is created based on the information inside each file. When a user searches for a file, the network instantly combines the pieces of the file from the nearest computers using that CID or hash ID, without looking at any central server, and presents it to the user. Blockchain projects such as Filecoin or Arweave work in conjunction with IPFS to keep the economic wheels of this decentralized storage system running. Here, those who rent out their computer's empty hard disk space to store files receive crypto tokens as a reward. As a result, the cost of storing files is reduced many times over, and the security of the data is ensured 100%. Since the file is not stored on a single server, it is impossible for hackers to simultaneously hack thousands of computers spread around the world and delete or steal data. The biggest advantage of decentralized storage is its censorship resistance and the digital freedom of Web 3.0. It is also used to permanently protect the original data or images behind NFTs and decentralized applications (dApps). However, the main challenge of this technology is its initial technical complexity and the speed of data download, which is still somewhat slower than centralized servers. Moreover, if a file is no longer hosted or shared by anyone on the network, it also risks being lost. In short, IPFS and decentralized storage are a great attempt to make the memory of the Internet permanent and independent. This has proven that it is possible to build an evergreen, secure, and censorship-free global database simply by using the collective computing power of ordinary people around the world, without relying on the massive data centers of corporate giants. Today's discussion concludes here. I hope you've found it interesting. Please share your thoughts on today's topic. Prayers for everyone. May everyone be well. Amen.