Build a Decentralized Blog with Planet and ENS

Ever wanted a blog that is serverless, can’t be taken down by a platform, and uses your own domain?

This article will guide you step-by-step to achieve just that, using only three tools:

• Planet: An open-source blog app for macOS.
• An ENS domain (e.g., yourname.eth).
• A public ENS gateway like eth.limo or eth.link.

Planet is an open-source blogging application for macOS that utilizes IPFS and IPNS technology to manage your blog content. It:

• Publishes to the IPFS network locally (via content addressing).
• Automatically generates an IPNS address (like a “permanent address” for your blog).
• Optionally binds to an ENS domain (making access as simple as yourname.eth.limo).

With just a few clicks, you can have your own Web3-native blog!

1. Install and open the Planet App.
2. Click the + in the bottom-left corner to create a new blog.
3. Fill in the title, description, cover image, and other information.
4. Click the “New Article” button to start writing.
5. Click the publish button at the top.

• Planet will publish your content to a local IPFS node. Every article and asset will generate a unique CID (Content Identifier).
• Planet will also use your device’s private key to generate an IPNS key pair, creating a stable address for your blog:

• After each publication, Planet updates the IPNS record, ensuring the link always points to your latest blog content.

Step 1: Get Your IPNS Address

• Open the Planet App and right-click on the blog you want to link.
• Select Copy IPNS.
• You will copy a string that starts with k51....

Step 2: Edit Your ENS Records

• Go to app.ens.domains and find your .eth domain.
• Navigate to the Records page and click Edit Records.
• In the Other → Content Hash field, paste the following format:

Step 3: Submit the Transaction and Wait for Confirmation

Once confirmed, your blog will be accessible via:

When Planet publishes content, it:

• Broadcasts it from your local IPFS node.
• Pushes it to Planet’s community nodes.
• Can be accessed continuously after being cached by public gateways like eth.limo.

For permanent availability, it is recommended to pin your CID using a service like web3.storage.

• Planet automatically syncs blog content to official and community nodes.
• It keeps track of updates via the IPNS address.
• Visitors on the IPFS network also indirectly cache the content.

This means your blog can remain accessible even after you shut down your computer!