description:"The distributed, permanent web is evolving and needs a decentralized database. We are that database."
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IPDB is a planetary-scale blockchain database built on [BigchainDB](https://www.bigchaindb.com). It’s a ready-to-use public network with a focus on strong governance. It shares all the features of BigchainDB to make developers’ lives easier.
text:"IPDB gives you easy access to a single public, decentralized database with added blockchain characteristics—all built on top of open source BigchainDB."
- title:"No installation required—just sign up and go"
text:"All you have to do is sign up to start using IPDB. IPDB Caretakers will handle running a BigchainDB network for you."
- title:"Store any data, permanently"
text:"IPDB allows you to store data indefinitely. It provides blockchain-style tamper-resistance and database-style queryability to give you the best of both worlds."
text:"Use of IPDB is not based on a cryptocurrency, so you don’t have to worry about a spike in the price making it too expensive to run your application. Usage of IPDB during the test net phase is free of charge."
description:"IPDB relies on caretakers to run the BigchainDB nodes that store and validate transactions. The IPDB Caretakers are the members of the IPDB Foundation."
description:"The IPDB rollout plan follows six steps. First, a test network for demos, then for invited users, and then for the general public. When the test phase is complete, a production network will be launched in the same sequence."