Passively Measuring IPFS Churn and Network Size
Erik Daniel, Florian Tschorsch
TL;DR
This paper presents a passive measurement study of the IPFS network, analyzing peer dynamics and estimating network size to understand its structure and confirm previous active measurement findings.
Contribution
It introduces a passive measurement approach to analyze IPFS network size and peer behavior, complementing prior active measurement methods.
Findings
Estimated network size aligns with previous active measurements
Revealed peer churn patterns and network dynamics
Validated passive measurement as an effective tool for IPFS analysis
Abstract
The InterPlanetary File System~(IPFS) is a popular decentralized peer-to-peer network for exchanging data. While there are many use cases for IPFS, the success of these use cases depends on the network. In this paper, we provide a passive measurement study of the IPFS network, investigating peer dynamics and curiosities of the network. With the help of our measurement, we estimate the network size and confirm the results of previous active measurement studies.
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Taxonomy
TopicsPeer-to-Peer Network Technologies · Distributed and Parallel Computing Systems · Advanced Data Storage Technologies