[Poster Creation Group] IPNS

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[Poster Creation Group] IPNS

Your Name: @vasco-santos

Session Type (choose one): 2-3 person poster group

Optional: could convert this to a talk

Title (a few words): What is behind IPNS?

Abstract (1 sentence up to a couple paragraphs, as you prefer):

IPFS is powered by content-addressed data, which by nature is immutable. However, there are numerous use cases where we need mutable data. This is where IPNS gets into the equation, and consequently, this poster aims to detail how it is being done.

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Is this meant for the IPFS meetings?

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@lgierth Probably, yes. Can you think of a good libp2p topic to replace this? Else, we can close this issue.

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There is discussion here that makes arguments both for and against IPNS being considered part of libp2p.

In light of this, I propose that we do include IPNS as a libp2p poster or presentation topic. I've assigned it to @vasco-santos (who requested it in #10 (comment).

@vasco-santos Can you fill in the issue above? Pick between presentation and poster, and give it a title and short abstract for Sched.

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@vasco-santos But if you prefer, we can move this to the IPFS meeting's sessions instead. My point is really just that it's a good poster group, and if it straddles the line, it probably doesn't matter which event it is part of. If it's important to you, though, let's move it.

[vasco-santos]

Thanks @mgoelzer ! I will fill this issue between today and tomorrow!

[vasco-santos]

@mgoelzer the description is updated.

I decided to keep the Poster Creation Group category, but I am also available for preparing a presentation if you have that preference.

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@vasco-santos Awesome - thank you!

The Poster Creation Group vs Presentation decision is up to you. They are both valuable. If you'd rather do a presentation, that would be fine. Just update the issue. But the PCG's will be fun and interactive for attendees, so that is the benefit of doing those. Again, your call.

[vasco-santos]

yeah! I also agree that the poster creation group will be more interesting and interactive!

[hugomrdias]

Should we request here to be part of this poster group ?

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@hugomrdias Good question. I had been thinking that the groups would form ad hoc, so I was not planning to create a list of members in advance. Just one leader/moderator to anchor the group to ensure that there is a nucleus around which the group can form. So, I do not think it's necessary.