Implementation of a Decentralised Platform for Digital File Verification and Sharing using Solana Blockchain and IPFS

Abstract

In recent years, the usage of digital files has increased and therefore data theft has also increased. Traditional centralized platforms often suffer from vulnerabilities such as single points of failure and lack of transparency. In response, decentralized technologies such as Interplanetary File System (IPFS) and blockchain have emerged as promising solutions. This research study presents a novel decentralized platform built upon the Solana blockchain and IPFS, designed to address the shortcomings of centralized systems. The proposed platform uses the transparency and immutability of the Solana blockchain network to provide a secure ledger for file verification. In addition to verification, the platform facilitates seamless sharing of digital files among users through IPFS, a distributed file system. By utilizing IPFS’s decentralized architecture, data is stored across a chain of nodes, eliminating a single centralized server. It not only enhances data resilience and availability but also mitigates the risk of censorship and data manipulation. This paper proposes using Solana blockchain instead of traditional Ethereum blockchain for better scalability because Solana supports more than 2000 TPS (transaction per second) and reduced network fee.