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lidel/sxg-republisher-extension — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-18 · repo last pushed 2019-05-31

JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 3/5DormantSetup · moderate

tl;dr

A browser extension that lets you view cryptographically signed websites delivered over IPFS, keeping sites viewable even if the original server goes offline.

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  root((repo))
    What it does
      Loads signed sites
      Verifies signatures
      Fetches via IPFS
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      IPFS
      Signed HTTP Exchanges
    Use cases
      View censored sites
      Archive site snapshots
      Browse decentralized pages
    Audience
      Privacy advocates
      Archivists

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

View a website that's been packaged as a Signed HTTP Exchange and stored on IPFS.

VIBE 2

Access a site that's gone offline or been censored, using its IPFS-stored copy.

VIBE 3

Preserve an authenticated snapshot of a website that can be served from any IPFS node.

VIBE 4

Verify a signed website's cryptographic proof of origin before displaying it.

what's the stack?

JavaScriptIPFS

how it stacks up fr

lidel/sxg-republisher-extension3rd-eden/ircb.ioa15n/a15n
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2019-05-312016-11-162019-04-07
MaintenanceDormantDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity3/52/52/5
Audiencedeveloperdevelopergeneral

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · moderate time til it works · 30min

README is minimal, signature validation and IPFS connection details require reading the code directly.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Explain how this extension verifies the signature on a Signed HTTP Exchange file from IPFS.
prompt 2
Show me how to install this extension and load an example SXG file from IPFS in my browser.
prompt 3
Help me understand how IPFS and Signed HTTP Exchanges work together for censorship-resistant browsing.

Frequently asked questions

what is sxg-republisher-extension fr?

A browser extension that lets you view cryptographically signed websites delivered over IPFS, keeping sites viewable even if the original server goes offline.

What language is sxg-republisher-extension written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, IPFS.

Is sxg-republisher-extension actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2019-05-31).

How hard is sxg-republisher-extension to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is sxg-republisher-extension for?

Mainly developer.

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