Technology

IPFS Infrastructure Platform

Pinion is built on cutting-edge distributed systems technology to provide reliable, scalable, and trustless IPFS infrastructure for modern applications.

Core Technologies

IPFS Protocol

Built on the InterPlanetary File System protocol for content-addressed, peer-to-peer hypermedia distribution.

Content Addressing

Uses cryptographic hashes (CIDs) to ensure data integrity and enable trustless verification of content.

Distributed Storage

Data is replicated across multiple nodes for high availability and resilience against failures.

Gateway Network

Global network of IPFS gateways providing fast HTTP access to pinned content worldwide.

Platform Architecture

Standard Pinning Service Features

Industry-standard IPFS pinning and gateway services that work exactly as expected, providing reliable compatibility with existing IPFS tooling and workflows.

Pinning Service

RESTful API compatible with IPFS Pinning Service specification.

  • Pin request queuing and status tracking
  • Metadata management and search
  • Webhook notifications for status updates
  • Rate limiting and quota management
Gateway Service

High-performance HTTP gateways with intelligent caching.

  • Multi-tier caching strategy
  • Range request support
  • Content-type negotiation
  • Geographic distribution

Pinion Tech

Our innovative technologies that go beyond standard pinning services, providing next-generation IPFS infrastructure capabilities.

Upload Service

The missing write service for IPFS - providing the writable counterpart to the familiar IPFS gateway service. High-performance upload endpoint supporting both individual files and CAR archives.

  • Multi-root CAR file processing
  • Automatic pin creation and tracking
  • Pub/Sub messaging for real-time updates
  • Content deduplication
Distributed Datastore

Advanced clustering technology that enables small, high-availability clusters of IPFS nodes to share data seamlessly and withstand node failures without data loss. Content-level deduplication across the cluster significantly reduces storage costs by storing each unique piece of data only once.

  • Automatic data replication across cluster nodes
  • Consensus-based cluster state management
  • Graceful handling of node failures and recovery
  • Load balancing and intelligent request routing
  • Real-time cluster health monitoring
  • Zero-downtime node maintenance and upgrades
  • Content-level deduplication to minimize storage costs
Minion Network

The future of decentralized pinning. Unlike highly centralized pinning services, Pinion's Minion Network enables users to participate directly in the operation of the pinning service, keeping the dream of peer-to-peer organization alive. Minions are modified IPFS nodes that pin content and provide regular cryptographic proofs to the network, creating a truly distributed infrastructure.

  • Community-operated nodes with verifiable storage proofs
  • Cryptographic verification of pin availability and integrity
  • Incentive mechanisms for network participants
  • Decentralized consensus on storage reliability
  • Geographic distribution through volunteer operators
  • Transparent network health and participation metrics
  • Reduced single points of failure compared to centralized services

Why this matters: While other pinning services operate as centralized silos, Pinion maintains IPFS's core philosophy of decentralization. The Minion Network creates economic incentives for distributed participation while ensuring enterprise-grade reliability through cryptographic proofs and consensus mechanisms.

GitHub Integration

Seamless CI/CD integration that enables automatic deployment of dApps and static sites directly from GitHub Actions to IPFS, bridging traditional development workflows with decentralized hosting.

  • Direct GitHub Actions workflow integration
  • Automatic build artifact pinning to IPFS
  • Content-addressable hosting for dApp frontends
  • Multi-root CAR support for complex builds
  • Real-time deployment status tracking
  • Zero-configuration setup for common frameworks
  • Immutable deployment history and rollback capability
Mobile App

Consumer-friendly mobile application that makes IPFS accessible to everyone, enabling seamless file sharing and storage without technical complexity. Brings the power of decentralized storage to your pocket.

  • Direct file upload and download from mobile devices
  • Pin management and storage dashboard
  • Peer-to-peer file sharing with friends
  • QR code generation for instant content sharing
  • Shareable IPFS links with user-friendly previews
  • Offline content access and synchronization
  • Cross-platform support (iOS and Android)
  • Integration with device photo gallery and file system

Performance & Reliability

99.9%
Uptime SLA
<100ms
Gateway Response Time
Global
Edge Network

Security & Compliance

  • Cryptographic Integrity: All content is verified using SHA-256 hashes
  • API Authentication: Bearer token authentication with scope-based permissions
  • Data Privacy: Content is immutable and censorship-resistant
  • Enterprise Security: SOC 2 compliance and audit logs

Integration Ecosystem

Developer Tools

  • GitHub Actions integration
  • CI/CD pipeline support
  • CLI tools and SDKs
  • Webhook notifications

Platform Compatibility

  • IPFS Pinning Service API standard
  • CAR file format support
  • UnixFS directory structures
  • IPNS mutable namespace

Built for the Decentralized Web

Pinion bridges the gap between traditional web infrastructure and the decentralized web, providing enterprise-grade reliability while maintaining the core principles of IPFS: content addressing, cryptographic verification, and distributed storage.