IPFS Hash
Also known as: CID, IPFS Content Identifier, Content-Based Hash
A unique identifier generated by IPFS to represent a file based on its content using cryptographic hashing.
An IPFS hash, also called a content identifier (CID), is a cryptographic fingerprint generated for a file stored in the InterPlanetary File System. It uniquely identifies the content based on its data, not its location. This ensures that the same file always produces the same hash and guarantees data integrity—any change in content results in a new hash. IPFS hashes are used to reference files, images, metadata, and other content in decentralized applications and NFT ecosystems. The content can be retrieved from any node in the IPFS network that hosts it.