Brave browser added support for IPFS addresses – Bits Media

Brave's confidential browser added support for the Interplanetary File System data storage storage protocol (Ipfs).

Now Brave users will be able to easily access data, stored in IPFS. To do this, you need to insert a link into the address line, Begining with IPFS://. 

Users have two options for access to content - using public gateways in IPFS or by launching their own node. The second option, Thanks to the efforts of Brave developers, passes quickly and simply.

Brave developers emphasize, that IPFS support gives users “deeper experience” thanks to access to additional content through IPFS. Besides, Support for a decentralized data storage network will reduce the cost of supporting servers to content suppliers.

“Integration of the IPFS open network is an important step to create a more transparent, decentralized and reliable Internet ", - wrote the technical director and co -founder of Brave Brian Bond (Brian Bondy).

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Fork browser Brave called Braver, which subsequently changed the name to Bold.