For content consumers
Open
chia://content that your OWN browser verifies against the blockchain — no host can alter or fake it, private content stays private from the host, and it's permanent and re-hostable anywhere, so nobody can take it down or lock you in.
The mental model
Paste a chia:// link and the content comes straight from the network — content-addressed and cryptographically verified on YOUR device before it renders. It is fail-closed: tampered or undecryptable bytes never show.
- Omit the
rootHashfor the store's latest version:chia://<storeId>/. - Include it to pin one exact immutable capsule:
chia://<storeId>:<rootHash>/.
Public content needs only the link. Private content also needs a secret ?salt= — like a password.
Get the DIG Browser, or the extension
- Get the DIG Browser ↗ — a browser with
chia://and a built-in wallet baked in. - The extension for Chrome / Edge / Brave / Firefox — adds
chia://resolution to a browser you already use.
Open chia:// content — latest vs pinned
The address forms, the clean chia://<store>/ bar, and when to pin a rootHash.
Built-in pages, the verified badge & shields
chia://home, chia://wallet, chia://settings, and the verified badge / shields that show each resource's inclusion-proof verdict for the active capsule.
Public vs private — when you need a ?salt= secret
Public stores open with just the link; private stores require the secret salt that derives the decryption key.
→ Public vs private stores · Public vs private — what's the difference?
Run content locally (optional)
Point your browser/extension at a local dig-node for faster, offline-friendly reads — they share one .dig cache. You never need a node to read.
Get $DIG
You don't need $DIG to read content. If you want to publish, get $DIG on TibetSwap, dexie.space, or 9mm.pro.
Go deeper: the protocol
- "verified against the blockchain" → On-chain anchoring · Proofs & security
- "public vs private salt" → URNs & encryption
- "latest vs pinned" → Generations & root hashes
- Everything → Protocol deep-dive · Concepts & glossary