The **JSON Schema Reference Resolver** is a lightweight library that, given a `$ref` string and a root JSON object, dereferences the pointer and returns the actual value (including remote HTTP resources). It works in both Node and browsers, and lets developers plug in custom protocol handlers (e.g., IPFS, custom schemes) to resolve non‑standard references. This tool is aimed at developers building JSON‑Schema tooling, validators, or any application that needs to resolve schema references reliably.