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# [Why is the Hard Drive for Blockchain and the Internet known as IPFS?](https://blog.web3afrika.com/why-is-the-hard-drive-for-blockchain-and-the-internet-known-as-ipfs?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A decentralized protocol that enables secure and efficient peer-to-peer storage and transfer of files on the internet, using blockchain technology

May 6, 2023 · 6 min read · blog.web3afrika.com  
Updated Mar 15, 2025  
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## Written by

[Vinyl Davyl](https://hashnode.com/@Vinyl-Davyl)

@Vinyl-Davyl · Lagos State, Nigeria

  
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[Akinsola Ademola](https://hashnode.com/@LeviAckerman1)

[May 8, 2023](https://hashnode.com/posts/why-is-the-hard-drive-for-blockchain-and-the-internet-known-as-ipfs/6456b3c871e543c004157745/comment/6458f97c49a8ff3f1d35e847)

Thanks for this.