The Interplanetary File System (IPFS) is a decentralized network protocol for sharing hypermedia in a distributed file system. IPFS can be used to link blockchain transactions This effectively timestamps and secures the content, without having to put the data on the chain itself. Filecoin, an IPFS-based decentralized storage cloud, is closely related with the IPFS protocol, and provides the incentive system.

Asch is developing a commercial blockchain ecosystem with multiple blockchains. The company is creating several SDK's and API's that will help developers build DApps that are based on JavaScript and customized sidechain architectures. The Asch network has a DPoS consensus mechanism that incorporates elements of PBFT for enhanced security.