Metadata risks in censorship-resistant storage protocols like IPFS include exposure of user identities, file access patterns, and content details. IPFS nodes store and share metadata, such as file hashes and peer information, which can be tracked by adversaries. Without encryption, metadata may reveal sensitive information about file origins or user behavior. Even with encryption, traffic analysis can infer relationships between nodes and files. Publicly shared Content IDs (CIDs) can be linked to specific content, enabling targeted censorship or surveillance. Mitigation requires anonymizing networks (e.g., Tor), private swarms, or encrypted metadata. However, these add complexity and may reduce performance. Incomplete decentralization in IPFS also risks metadata leakage through centralized gateways or pinning services. Users must balance accessibility with privacy, as metadata exposure can undermine the protocol’s censorship resistance.