Show HN: Freenet, a peer-to-peer platform for decentralized apps
7 hours ago
- #decentralized applications
- #open protocols
- #peer-to-peer network
- Freenet is a peer-to-peer platform for decentralized applications focused on communication, collaboration, and commerce without reliance on big tech.
- It creates a global network where apps are unstoppable, interoperable, and built on open protocols, with no servers required.
- For users, apps run in browsers like normal websites but are peer-to-peer, resistant to takedowns, and don't track users.
- For developers, apps can be built with Rust or TypeScript and deploy globally without servers, cloud bills, or terms of service.
- Freenet operates via a small-world network of peers organized by location, enabling efficient message routing across millions of peers.
- It is supported by a small team funded through grants and donations, aiming to build decentralized internet infrastructure.