Content addressing is an approach that solves a number of problems as well as unlocking new opportunities in online architectures of all kinds. How do we do things today, without content addressing? How can a coherent, shared content addressing model that is widely available help with a bunch of problems you encounter with data?

Real world examples of systems that could be made simpler with content addressing, and directions that IPFS should evolve to solve out of the box for common data challenges.