Interplanetary Wiki
A decentralized wiki built on IPFS with no central server, where all content and application files are stored on the distributed network.
What is Interplanetary Wiki?
Interplanetary Wiki is a minimum viable web application that functions as a fully decentralized wiki where all content is stored on IPFS. It explores the read/write web on IPFS by allowing the application itself to be served from IPFS gateways, local filesystems, or local web servers, eliminating the need for a central server.
Developers and researchers interested in building or experimenting with decentralized, serverless web applications on IPFS, particularly those exploring censorship-resistant knowledge sharing platforms.
It provides a practical implementation of a decentralized wiki with both content and application logic residing on IPFS, offering a hands-on example of IPFS integration for read/write operations without relying on traditional hosting.
Overview
Interplanetary Wiki is a minimum viable web application that explores the read/write web on IPFS. It functions as a fully decentralized wiki where all content is stored on IPFS, and the application itself can be served from IPFS gateways, local filesystems, or local web servers.
Key Features
- Decentralized Storage — All wiki content is stored directly on IPFS, eliminating the need for a central server.
- IPFS Integration — Uses the IPFS API to fetch and save wiki content, requiring a local IPFS daemon for read/write operations.
- Markdown Support — Supports a subset of markdown syntax including headings, lists, WikiNames, links, and paragraphs.
- WikiNames Auto-linking — Automatically creates links to other wiki pages using WikiNames.
- Versioned Context — Manages wiki pages through an IPFS object that links page names to their hashes, updating the context hash on changes.
Philosophy
The project aims to demonstrate a practical implementation of a decentralized, serverless web application where both content and application logic reside on IPFS, promoting censorship-resistant and distributed knowledge sharing.
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