IPFS Drive 1.0 (EVM-Based)

IPFS Drive 1.0 is a decentralized alternative to Google Drive, designed for secure photo storage using Blockchain & IPFS.

Currently, the app supports testing on Localhost (Hardhat) and the Ethereum Sepolia Testnet via an Alchemy endpoint.

Snapshots

Features

• Upload and store pictures securely
• Preview images directly within the app
• Decentralized storage powered by IPFS
• Share drive access using wallet addresses

Tech Stack

Frontend:

• Vite JS - Fast and modern frontend tooling
• Tailwind CSS - Utility-first styling for a sleek UI

Backend:

• Node.js - Server-side runtime
• Hardhat - Ethereum development framework
• Metamask Wallet - User authentication and transactions
• Ethers.js - Blockchain interaction library
• Alchemy - Web3 infrastructure provider
• Pinata IPFS - IPFS storage solution

Deployed Networks

• ✅ Ethereum Sepolia Testnet
• ✅ Hardhat Local Testnet

Setup & Testing Guide

Setting Up Environment Variables

• Create a .env file in the blockchain-hardhat directory, using .env.example as a reference.
• Create a .env file in the frontend-vite directory, using .env.example as a reference.

Backend Setup

Terminal 1 - Start Hardhat Node:

cd blockchain-hardhat
npx hardhat node

Terminal 2 - Deploy Contracts:

cd blockchain-hardhat
# OPTIONAL: Run tests
npx hardhat test
# Deploy contract to Localhost
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy[IPFSDriveContract_Main].js --network localhost
# OPTIONAL: Deploy contract to Sepolia
npx hardhat run scripts/deploy[IPFSDriveContract_Main].js --network sepolia

• Update backend-config.json inside /frontend-vite with the latest contract address under the "31337" key, fetched from Terminal 2.

Frontend Setup

Terminal 1 - Start Frontend:

cd frontend-vite
npm run dev

Contributions & Feedback

The project is functional but open to enhancements. Feel free to suggest improvements or modifications.

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