bunnykek/Ethereum-IPFS-FileHosting

Secure way to host and share your files with smart contracts and decentralized IPFS storage.

Ethereum-IPFS-FileHosting

File hosting service powered by Ethereum smart contracts and decentralized IPFS storage.

Features

• Blockchained and decentralized.
• Automated via smart contracts.
• File sharing with friends.
• Files are AES-256 encrypted in client-side and then uploaded to the IPFS.

Instructions

• git clone https://github.com/bunnykek/Ethereum-IPFS-FileHosting
• Install Node.js and git.

Hardhat-Metamask setup

• Install Metamask browser extension. Note the wallet mnemonic key when you setup.

cd Ethereum-IPFS-FileHosting/hardhat
npm i

• Connecting metamask and hardhat

IPFS-Pinata setup

• Register to Pinata and grab the API tokens.
• Rename .ENVR to .env and fill the respective Pinata tokens.

Front-end setup

cd Ethereum-IPFS-FileHosting
npm i

Starting a local etherium node

cd Ethereum-IPFS-FileHosting/hardhat
npx hardhat node
// let this terminal running in background.

Deploying the smart contract.

cd Ethereum-IPFS-FileHosting/hardhat
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost

Note the deployed contract address and set it inside .env file.

Starting the frontend

cd Ethereum-IPFS-FileHosting
npm run dev

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