# Pinata

> Crypto's file storage

Pinata provides IPFS storage and management services for blockchain developers and Web3 applications through APIs, SDKs, and dedicated gateways.

Pinata has been at the forefront of IPFS since 2018, starting as a humble startup in Omaha Nebraska and growing to become the biggest IPFS provider in the Web3 space. Over the years we have helped empower builders and creators alike with NFTs and Web3 infrastructure with IPFS access through our APIs and SDKs, as well as making IPFS fast with Dedicated Gateways.

- Type: Company
- Sector: Developer Tooling
- Status: Active
- Profile: https://thegrid.id/profiles/Pinata

## Products

- [Pinata IPFS Platform](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Pinata): Pinata provides decentralized file storage through IPFS infrastructure, offering public and private storage options with dedicated gateways, SDK integration, and content management features for blockchain applications. (Decentralized File Storage, Live, Main Product)
- [Dedicated IPFS Gateways](https://thegrid.id/profiles/Pinata): Dedicated gateway infrastructure provides high-performance content delivery for IPFS files with custom domains and access controls. (RPC Provider, Live)

## Links

- [Main](https://www.pinata.cloud)
- [Blog](https://www.pinata.cloud/blog)
- [Documentation](https://docs.pinata.cloud/introduction)
- [Farcaster](https://warpcast.com/pinata)
- [Twitter / X](https://x.com/pinatacloud)
- [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/pinatacloud)
- [Discord](https://discord.com/invite/pinata)

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- [TGS Field Descriptions](https://github.com/The-Grid-Data/workspace-public/blob/main/references/tgs-field-descriptions.md): Schema field definitions for The Grid's data model
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