The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) provides open protocols, specifications, and tools for content-addressed data on the web. Its ecosystem includes implementations such as Kubo and Helia, desktop tooling, gateways, and libraries that let developers publish, retrieve, verify, and distribute files and application data across peer-to-peer or private networks. IPFS is used by builders and organizations that need resilient, verifiable, decentralized data storage and delivery.