Welcome to IPFS Weekly 138: NFT.Storage, Scaling Ethereum, ifip Workshop, and More

Emily Vaughan
Welcome to IPFS Weekly 138: NFT.Storage, Scaling Ethereum, ifip Workshop, and More
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Here’s what’s happening in the InterPlanetary File System (opens new window) galaxy!

# You can now find NFT.Storage on Product Hunt 🎉

NFT.Storage has officially launched on Product Hunt, a platform featuring all the best new products in tech. In case you missed it, nft.storage is a brand new service in BETA, built specifically for storing off-chain NFT data, decentralized on IPFS (opens new window) and Filecoin (opens new window). Check it out on Product Hunt (opens new window)!

# Decentralizing infrastructure during Scaling Ethereum

An endeavour to collaborate on creating a powerful foundation for the future of the Ethereum community, Scaling Ethereum (opens new window), has come to a close, resulting in some innovative and inspiring solutions. The IPFS and Filecoin projects, alongside the ETHGlobal team, sponsored this 4-week hackathon event. Additionally, we put up $7500 in Filecoin across various scaling areas to award to those brave and intrepid souls willing to rise to the challenge! Read this blog post (opens new window) to learn more about the event and about the prize winners.

# Brand new on IPFS

# Around the ecosystem 🌏

Did you know Unstoppable Domains hosts a weekly podcast? Tune in (opens new window) to one of their 40+ interviews to uncover topics like DeFi, NFTs, and more!

Protocol Labs Research’s next speaker series is on June 8th with Gina Yuan on heterogeneous computing! Register to attend or learn how to apply if you’d like to give a talk here (opens new window).

Opera recently launched on mobile! Test out their beta (opens new window).

Bytebase (opens new window) has worked with Pickfoto to build a NFT storage platform on IPFS. Learn more! (opens new window)

The Filecoin HyperDrive Network upgrade is coming soon and will allow for faster and cheaper storage capacity onboarding, increased message throughput, and decreased gas costs. Get the details (opens new window).

Ceramic is now supporting Moonbeam applications. Learn more (opens new window).

# Want to help build the new internet?

Senior Backend Engineer (opens new window): Pinata is looking for a Backend Engineer knowledgeable in NodeJS to help build the future of our platform. As a dedicated Backend Engineer, you will work directly with our CTO and engineering team to build products and features that accelerate our traction. They need somebody that’s experienced with building NodeJS based APIs and working with relational databases. Experience with file storing technologies is a big plus for this position. Pinata, Remote.

DevOps (opens new window): Pinata is looking for somebody with a background in dev-ops to ensure everything runs smoothly as we scale into the future. As the first dedicated DevOps engineer, you will play a key role in helping Pinata design and build a world-class dev ops pipeline. They need somebody who knows how to create systems that monitor their infrastructure and help deploy new updates in an automated fashion. Pinata, Remote

Backend/Platform Engineer: (opens new window) 3Box Labs is looking for a Backend Engineer who will build key infrastructure components and support reliable deployments for us and the community. 3Box Labs, Remote.

Protocol Engineer: (opens new window) 3Box Labs is looking for a Protocol Engineer to extend the security, privacy, functionality, and performance of the Ceramic Protocol. 3Box Labs, Remote.

Multiple Positions Open (opens new window): Protocol Labs has updated their job board with openings across positions in Administration, Business Development, Business Operations, Communications, Community, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Talent, Product, Project Management, Research, & Security. Protocol Labs, Filecoin, IPFS. Remote.

Software Engineers (opens new window): Seeking seasoned software engineers with specializations in cryptography and systems, distributed systems, and peer-to-peer networks to help shape the next generation of network protocols. Filecoin, IPFS, lib2p2, Remote.

Senior Full Stack Engineer (opens new window): This role is for someone with solid coding experience who likes to experiment, design, and learn new things. We are looking to fill this position soon. We are looking for someone who can rapidly scope and build new web applications and work with APIs and backend services. Textile, Remote.

Backend/API Engineer (opens new window): As a Backend/API Engineer, you will research, contribute to the product vision and help define the roadmap of multiple products. You will build and maintain features on the Textile Hub (opens new window), and build new services and systems to integrate with blockchain networks including Threads (opens new window), Buckets (opens new window), Hub (opens new window), and Powergate (opens new window). This role is for someone with solid coding experience and the ability to lead new features. Textile, Remote.

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