Protocol Labs
Protocol Labs makes internet protocols: IPFS, Filecoin, and more.
Y CombinatorSummer 2014ActiveB2BInfrastructureCrypto / Web3Open Source
What they do
Problem
The internet relies on centralized infrastructure for storing and delivering data, creating single points of failure, censorship risk, and inefficiencies.
Solution
They build open-source decentralized protocols like IPFS and Filecoin for peer-to-peer content addressing, data transfer, and distributed storage.
Who it's for
Developers, startups, enterprises, and blockchain ecosystems that need decentralized data transfer and storage.
Founders
Juan Benet
Founder/CEO, Engineer
Juan founded Protocol Labs, IPFS, and Filecoin.
Company timeline
- Founded2014
- YC batchSummer 2014
- StatusActive
- Team size130 people
- LocationPalo Alto, CA, USA; Remote
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