Cryptographic hashes are central to how IPFS works. Without a short, unique identifier like a cryptographic hash, content addressing wouldn't be possible. Learn about the important characteristics of hashes in our documentation:

Cryptographic hashes are central to how IPFS works. Without a short, unique identifier like a cryptographic hash, content addressing wouldn't be possible. Learn about the important characteristics of hashes in our documentation: https://docs.ipfs.tech/concepts/hashing/#important-hash-characteristics