Protocol Labs
Protocol Labs is a global innovation network pioneering breakthroughs in computing and advancing the Web3 ecosystem. Best known as the creator of the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) and Filecoin, Protocol Labs builds the foundational infrastructure powering decentralized storage and distributed web technologies. Beyond its flagship projects, the network has cultivated a vibrant ecosystem of more than 600,000 organizations, including startups, venture funds, accelerators, open-source projects, service providers, and research foundations. Protocol Labs collaborates across emerging technology domains such as blockchain, Web3, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, brain-computer interfaces, and advanced hardware, making it one of the most influential players driving innovation in the decentralized future of the internet.
PROTOCOL LABS
Protocol Labs is a pioneering open-source research and development lab dedicated to radically improving the internet through next-generation protocols, tools, and services.
Its mission is to make human existence exponentially better by advancing technologies that power the decentralized web.
Best known for creating IPFS and Filecoin, Protocol Labs also develops cutting-edge frameworks like libp2p, IPLD, and drand, which together form a secure, data-locality–aware, and network-efficient stack for distributed applications.
The Protocol Labs network connects more than 600 organizations worldwide—including startups, accelerators, foundations, and service providers—fostering open collaboration across Web3, blockchain, and advanced computing ecosystems.
KEY PROJECTS
IPFS – A peer-to-peer protocol that makes the web faster, safer, and more open by addressing content by what it is, not where it’s located.
Filecoin – A decentralized storage network and cryptocurrency that allows users to store, retrieve, and secure data on a global, distributed marketplace.
libp2p – A modular networking stack enabling developers to design and deploy large-scale, resilient peer-to-peer applications.
Testground – A testing, benchmarking, and simulation platform for distributed and peer-to-peer systems at scale.
IPLD – Standards and tools for building decentralized, linkable, and universally addressable data structures.
drand – A distributed randomness beacon that provides verifiable, unbiased, and unpredictable random numbers as a service.
InterPlanetary Consensus (IPC) – A high-performance scalability solution for blockchain applications, unlocking new use cases and unmatched throughput.
Filecoin Virtual Machine (FVM) – A powerful runtime environment bringing smart contract functionality to the Filecoin network.