Pipe Network Documentation

Welcome to the official Pipe Network documentation repository. This documentation covers the permissionless full-stack cloud platform that combines content delivery (CDN), Firestarter Storage, and overlay network capabilities.

📚 Documentation Structure

Welcome

Introduction to Pipe Network and its capabilities

Getting Started

• Introduction - Overview of Pipe Network architecture and benefits
• Architecture - Technical architecture and design principles
• Key Features - Core features and capabilities
• Scalability and Network Growth - How Pipe Network scales
• Opportunities and Use Cases - Real-world applications
• $PIPE Tokenomics - Token economics and utility
• Quickstart - Operating a DevNet CDN PoP Node
• Performance and Fraud Detection - Security measures

Pipe Firestarter Storage

Decentralized storage solution with client-side encryption

Nodes

• Mainnet - Mainnet information
• Workdrop - Workdrop program
• Quality Multiplier Guide - Learn how to maximize your node earnings through performance optimization

CDN API

• API Documentation - Complete API reference

Appendix

• Pipe Network CDN for Solana Snapshots - Solana validator optimization

🚀 Quick Links

• GitHub Repository
• Official Website
• DevNet Form

🛠️ Key Components

Pipe CDN

Hyperlocal content delivery designed for video, gaming, dApps, and AI workloads with sub-10ms latency.

Firestarter Storage

Decentralized origin storage integrated with delivery, supporting client-side encryption and various storage tiers.

P1 Overlay Network

Software-defined routing layer that finds the fastest paths across multiple networks.

💻 System Requirements

For PoP Node Operators

• Linux operating system
• Minimum 16GB RAM (32GB+ recommended for production)
• 100GB+ SSD storage
• 1Gbps+ network connection
• 24/7 internet connectivity

For Storage Users

• Rust/Cargo for building pipe-cli
• Solana DevNet SOL for transactions

📖 Getting Started

1. New to Pipe Network? Start with the Introduction
2. Want to run a node? Check out the DevNet 2 setup guide
3. Need storage? Learn about Firestarter Storage
4. Building on Pipe? Review the API Documentation

🤝 Contributing

This documentation is maintained by the Pipe Network community. If you find any issues or would like to contribute improvements, please submit a pull request or open an issue.

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• Mica whitepaper

📝 License

Please refer to the official Pipe Network repositories for license information.

Last updated: October 2025

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