IPFS Weekly Issue 87: go-ipfs version 0.5.0 is officially released!

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The InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) ( https://ipfs.io/ ) is a new hypermedia distribution protocol, addressable by content and identity. IPFS enables the creation of fully distributed applications. Its goal is to make the web faster, more secure, and more open. Due to the large scope, this weekly newsletter aims to track developments across the ecosystem.

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We are excited to announce the latest release of go-ipfs 0.5.0. This release is an important step towards a more efficient, secure, and resilient network to protect and advance human knowledge. Read the full announcement on the blog for more details.

Join the IPFS community for a virtual meetup to get a deeper understanding of what’s in the latest 0.5 release, how to take advantage of these improvements, and how IPFS is being used in the wild today. The event starts on Friday, May 1st at 5PM UTC / 1PM ET / 10AM PT. Meet IPFS core developers and many of the builders who deploy IPFS into production, as well as a great lineup of speakers in-store, and plenty of time for Q&A and demos! RSVP to attend.

For IPFS to be successful, it has to be where people are using it, and for the vast majority of people around the world who use smartphones. So we worked with Jim Kosem to understand how people build, use, and think about P2P and IPFS on today's mobile devices to create tools and guidance. Jim shared a summary of his findings in a recent post on the IPFS blog.

Ready Layer One is a three-day virtual conference in partnership with Celo, Cosmos, NEAR, Polkadot, Protocol Labs, Solana, Tezos, and more. This interactive event will be a mix of presentations, workshops, and networking, and it will bring together developers of decentralized networks to share knowledge, technology, and ideas across multiple communities. Visit the Ready Layer One website for an amazing lineup of speakers including Juan Benet, Molly Mackinlay, Raúl Kripalani, David Dias, and more! Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Claim your tickets here.  

On May 7-8, 2020, we’ll be hosting the first IPFS Pinning Summit, and we hope you can attend! This virtual event is for groups that provide pinning or other web/dweb infrastructure services. We plan to discuss the current state of distributed web infrastructure, including some challenges and operational lessons learned, as well as some exciting future opportunities (grants, integrations, potential new markets, etc.). Register to attend here.

Take care of yourselves and each other. ️