JSON data is one of the most crucial file types when it comes to offchain storage. NFTs and other Web3 applications often utilize a Unified Resource Identifier (URI) where critical data is stored, and this is almost always in the form of a JSON file. It’s arguably the more versatile format and makes it easy to access and process. The entire worth of an NFT actually depends on the Token URI, and if that JSON metadata file is stored on something like AWS, its integrity is compromised. IPFS solves this through a distributed and immutable file network that is perfect for offchain storage cases like these.

If you’re a Web3 developer and you’ve had to mess with IPFS and JSON data, it probably hasn’t been a good time. It’s tricky to implement IPFS, let alone making it fast and stable. Running your own IPFS node means you’ve gotta turn JSON into files, which can cause a lot of code bloat. Thankfully, Pinata gives you the easiest way to pin JSON files to IPFS.

Just a few lines of code to upload your metadata files. If you wanted to add both image uploads, as well as NFT metadata, it’s just a matter of adding another line above!

Whether you’re minting NFTs, building DeFi applications, experimenting with Farcaster, or building Web3 games - Pinata has your JSON needs covered. Give it a try today and see how easy it truly is!