Shipyard Dumps IPFS Over Funding Loss
Shipyard, the maintainer of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) protocol, has announced that it will wind down its operations on September 30 after Protocol Labs declined to renew funding. This decision leaves several key projects, including Kubo, Helia, Boxo, Rainbow, IPFS Desktop, and IPFS Companion, without dedicated maintainers.
IPFS is an open-source protocol for storing and sharing data across peer-to-peer networks. Protocol Labs created both IPFS and Filecoin, a blockchain network designed to incentivize decentralized data storage. The funding loss will likely have significant implications for the future of these public services, as they are currently maintained by Shipyard.
The exact details of the impact on these projects remain unclear at this time. However, it is evident that Protocol Labs' decision to end funding has left a significant void in the maintenance and development of IPFS-related projects.