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IC Drive

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IC Drive is a storage application built on the internet computer, which offers users a privacy first decentralized alternate to the current web2 storage services like dropbox, google drive, etc. Users can interact with IC Drive from multiple devices by logging in through the internet identity. Users can easily store, view, manage and share files with other users from the dashboard

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Prerequisites

Verify the following before running this demo:

  • You have downloaded and installed Node.js.

  • You have downloaded and installed the DFINITY Canister SDK.

  • You have stopped any Internet Computer or other network process that would create a port conflict on 8000.

How to run this code

  1. Start a local internet computer instance

    dfx start
    
  2. Open a new terminal window.

  3. Build your front-end

    npm install
    
  4. Deploy app

    dfx deploy
    
  5. Take note of the URL at which the canister is accessible

    echo "http://localhost:8000/?canisterId=$(dfx canister id icdrive_assets)"
    
  6. Open the aforementioned URL in your web browser.

Current web2 alternatives are broken

  • They are susceptible to many types of hacks
  • They have backdoor access to user data
  • Privacy invading algorithms

How IC Drive ensures privacy

  • We believe privacy is a fundamental right in the digital world
  • Only a user has access to their data via the Internet Identity
  • IC Drive as a platform don't have access to the user data and hence your data is fully secure
  • No backdoor access and analysis of any user data

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