# Can IPFS be used for private networks for enterprise?

**URL:** <https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/can-ipfs-be-used-for-private-networks-for-enterprise/2367>\
**Category:** Help\
**Tags:** go-ipfs\
**Created:** [March 21, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/can-ipfs-be-used-for-private-networks-for-enterprise/2367 "2018-03-21T10:23:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![kadnan](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.ipfs.tech/kadnan/32/2501_2.png) [@kadnan](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/u/kadnan)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 10:23am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/can-ipfs-be-used-for-private-networks-for-enterprise/2367/1 "2018-03-21T10:23:33Z")

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I mean, like we can have private node for a crypto coin, is it possible I setup 3 or 4 private nodes talking with each other only and when I use IPFS command they just interact with each other?

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**Author:** ![josselinchevalay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.ipfs.tech/josselinchevalay/32/3078_2.png) [@josselinchevalay](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/u/josselinchevalay)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/can-ipfs-be-used-for-private-networks-for-enterprise/2367/2 "2018-03-21T11:30:34Z")

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sure you can choose which nodes your node can connect with swarm params and bootstrap  
regards

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**Author:** ![neverstopeating](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.ipfs.tech/neverstopeating/32/513_2.png) [@neverstopeating](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/u/neverstopeating)\
**Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 2:05pm UTC](https://discuss.ipfs.tech/t/can-ipfs-be-used-for-private-networks-for-enterprise/2367/3 "2018-03-21T14:05:09Z")

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yes，you can

> <https://github.com/ipfs/go-ipfs/blob/master/docs/experimental-features.md#private-networks>