orbit-db
A serverless, distributed, peer-to-peer database for the decentralized web using IPFS and CRDTs.
What is orbit-db?
OrbitDB is a serverless, distributed, peer-to-peer database designed for the decentralized web. It uses IPFS for data storage and Libp2p Pubsub for automatic synchronization between peers, enabling conflict-free, eventually consistent data management without central servers. It is built for decentralized applications, blockchain projects, and local-first web apps that prioritize user sovereignty and offline capability.
Developers building decentralized applications (dApps), blockchain projects, peer-to-peer software, or local-first web applications that require offline functionality and user-controlled data. It is suitable for JavaScript developers working in both browser and Node.js environments.
Developers choose OrbitDB for its unique combination of serverless architecture, peer-to-peer synchronization via IPFS and Libp2p, and conflict-free data merging using Merkle-CRDTs. It offers multiple database types (events, documents, key-value, indexed key-value) and extensible data models, providing flexibility for various decentralized use cases while ensuring data consistency across distributed peers.
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Peer-to-Peer Databases for the Decentralized Web
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