Protocol Labs (YC Summer 2014)

TL;DR: Protocol Labs is a Y Combinator Summer 2014 startup makes internet protocols: IPFS, Filecoin, and more., currently active with a team of 130.

Protocol Labs makes internet protocols: IPFS, Filecoin, and more.

YC ID
681
YC Batch
Summer 2014
Status
Active
Team size
130
Industry
B2B, Infrastructure
Tags
Crypto / Web3, Open Source
YC profile
https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/protocol-labs

Last verified:

Protocol Labs is an open-source research, development, and deployment laboratory. Our projects include IPFS, Filecoin, libp2p, and many more. We aim to make human existence orders of magnitude better through technology. Some of our projects. IPFS makes the web work peer-to-peer. IPFS is a protocol for storing, addressing, and transferring data, designed to replace HTTP in many contexts. IPFS uses content-addressing to uniquely identify and link to information. IPFS is one of the leading protocols of Web3, crypto, and the decentralized web movements. IPFS serves millions of end users and tens of thousands of developers. It powers the websites and applications of small startups, large enterprises, and even blockchains. Filecoin is a decentralized storage network, designed to store humanity'…

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Frequently asked questions

Is Protocol Labs a YC (Y Combinator) company?

Yes. Protocol Labs was funded by Y Combinator in the Summer 2014 batch. Protocol Labs makes internet protocols: IPFS, Filecoin, and more.

What does Protocol Labs do?

Protocol Labs is an open-source research, development, and deployment laboratory. Our projects include IPFS, Filecoin, libp2p, and many more. We aim to make human existence orders of magnitude better through technology. Some of our projects. IPFS makes the web work peer-to-peer. IPFS is a protocol for storing, address…

What YC batch was Protocol Labs in?

Protocol Labs was part of Y Combinator's Summer 2014 batch.

How big is Protocol Labs?

Protocol Labs has a team of 130 people according to Y Combinator's directory.

Is Protocol Labs still active?

Protocol Labs is currently listed as Active with a team of 130 in Y Combinator's directory.

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