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Space Daemon

Space Daemon is an open-source Go daemon that packages IPFS tools with Textile Threads and Buckets to provide local encrypted storage, file sharing, identity functions and FUSE drive mounting for decentralized applications.

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Understand the project

Practical overview

When it fits

Use it when an application needs a local interface to IPFS-backed files and Textile bucket operations, with options for sharing and native file-system access.

Who it is for

  • Developers building decentralized desktop applications that need local file and bucket operations.
  • Developers connecting an application to a user's locally running daemon through gRPC or the documented JavaScript client.

Documented uses

  • Create and list files and directories through a local daemon.
  • Create private encrypted buckets and share buckets or files.
  • Mount files for native browsing through FUSE.
  • Support sharing by username or email using the identity service, or share using public keys.
Before you choose

Requirements & limits

The repository documents binary downloads through its releases and says the default setup connects to hosted services. It is licensed under Apache-2.0.

  • The daemon can use an embedded IPFS node or be configured to connect to an external node.
  • Textile Hub is described as required for file sharing and backups; hosted services are the default, while custom service endpoints can be configured.
  • Username-based sharing relies on optional identity services; public-key sharing is also documented.
  • The gRPC API may change while the project remains in active development.

Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.

Source-based practical guide

Run Space Daemon from source

Start the daemon from a cloned repository using the documented development command.

Before you start

  • A cloned Space Daemon repository.
  • Go and the environment variables listed in the README, including IPFS_ADDR, SERVICES_API_URL, VAULT_API_URL, VAULT_SALT_SECRET, SERVICES_HUB_AUTH_URL, TXL_HUB_TARGET, TXL_HUB_MA, TXL_THREADS_TARGET, TXL_USER_KEY, and TXL_USER_SECRET.

Steps

  1. Export the required environment variables, providing values for the relevant IPFS, Space Services, vault, and Textile Hub settings.

  2. From the cloned repository, run the command below.

    Documented command
    go run ./cmd/space-daemon -dev

Expected outcome

The documented command starts Space Daemon from source in development mode, provided the required environment variables are set.

Guide limitations

  • The README marks TXL_USER_KEY and TXL_USER_SECRET as temporarily required.
  • The project is in active development and its API may change before it reaches a stable version.
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15 October 2026
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