Re: [Multiformats] Multiformats Considered Harmful

[Melvin Carvalho <[e-mail]>]

pá 8. 9. 2023 v 0:07 odesílatel Robin Berjon <[e-mail]> napsal:

> On 07/09/2023 17:22, Melvin Carvalho wrote:
> > It's worth noting that IPFS often finds itself linked with Filecoin,
> > given both were developed by Protocol Labs. As mentioned in the IPFS
> > documentation, there's an intended seamless compatibility between IPFS
> > and Filecoin. Furthermore, a recent Filecoin GitHub issue described
> > Filecoin as the incentive layer for IPFS data retention. Is this a fair
> > understanding?
>
> Not really. Filecoin is one of many projects that use IPFS. Conflating
> the two is a bit like conflating HTTP and S3 or Akamai. I'm not sure
> where your reasoning is going?
>
> > I concur on the importance of proper documentation. Perhaps the Filecoin
> > Foundation or CASA could be considered as potential custodians for such
> > documentation?
>
> The Filecoin Foundation does… Filecoin. I'm quite confident that the
> IPFS community would see itself there and I'm pretty sure that the FF
> people would be puzzled by the suggestion. CASA is for blockchain
> protocols, this seems totally unrelated?
>

Robin, thanks for sharing your insights. A way I often think of IPFS and
Filecoin is similar to Apple's iPhone and iOS: two creations from the same
origin, meant to complement each other. Just a perspective that might offer
some clarity as we discuss documentation and standardization avenues


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