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# IPFS

The InterPlanetary File System is a peer-to-peer protocol designed for the distributed storage of data. When a file is uploaded to BlockBox, it's split into multiple chunks and stored across various nodes in the network. This not only ensures redundancy and high availability but also means that accessing files is faster and more efficient, as data can be retrieved from the closest nodes.