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Databag
DatabagTypeScript

A fast, lightweight, and federated messenger designed for self-hosting with minimal resource consumption.

#ios#raspberry-pi-zero#federated
Stars1.5k
Forks100
Last commit4 months ago
s3git
s3gitGo

A CLI tool that applies Git-like version control to cloud storage, enabling distributed, decentralized, and deduplicated data repositories.

#version-control#devops#distributed
Stars1.5k
Forks64
Last commit10 years ago
go-algorand
go-algorandGo

Official Go implementation of the Algorand blockchain, a permissionless pure proof-of-stake protocol.

#crypto#proof-of-stake#smart-contracts
Stars1.4k
Forks540
Last commit1 day ago
bittorrent-dht
bittorrent-dhtJavaScript

A Node.js implementation of the BitTorrent DHT protocol for peer discovery in trackerless torrents.

#dht#trackerless#bittorrent
Stars1.3k
Forks206
Last commit3 days ago
Nervos CKB
Nervos CKBRust

A public permissionless layer-1 blockchain that serves as a universal verification layer for the Nervos network.

#proof-of-work#layer-1#smart-contracts
Stars1.2k
Forks268
Last commit9 days ago
The Blockstack Browser
The Blockstack BrowserJavaScript

A desktop browser for exploring the decentralized Blockstack internet, enabling user-owned identity and data.

#desktop-application#authentication#storage
Stars1.1k
Forks196
Last commit4 years ago
mmmmm-mobile
mmmmm-mobileTypeScript

A social network app that works off the grid, available on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux.

#manyverse#cyclejs#ios
Stars955
Forks82
Last commit2 years ago
Manyverse
ManyverseTypeScript

A mobile-first social network that works offline and peer-to-peer without central servers.

#manyverse#cyclejs#ssbc
Stars955
Forks82
Last commit2 years ago
Zyre
ZyreC

An open-source framework for reliable peer-to-peer group messaging and clustering over local area networks.

#udp-discovery#c-library#iot
Stars952
Forks179
Last commit2 months ago
Agregore
AgregoreJavaScript

A minimal desktop browser with built-in support for decentralized web protocols like IPFS, Gemini, and BitTorrent.

#ipfs#desktop-browser#bittorrent
Stars925
Forks94
Last commit3 months ago
Rustodon
RustodonRust

A Mastodon-compatible, ActivityPub-speaking federated social microblogging server written in Rust.

#federated#mastodon#microblogging
Stars876
Forks42
Last commit5 years ago
Castopod
CastopodPHP

An open-source podcast hosting platform for podcasters to engage and interact with their audience.

#open-source#codeigniter4#community-engagement
Stars876
Forks69
Last commit4 months ago
Diffuse
DiffuseJavaScript

A customizable music player built from web components that connects to cloud and distributed storage.

#music#web-components#ipfs
Stars873
Forks70
Last commit2 days ago
Haven
HavenRuby

A privacy-first, self-hostable blogging platform for sharing with friends and family via private RSS feeds.

#privacy-first#private-sharing#low-bandwidth
Stars811
Forks48
Last commit14 days ago
AppImageUpdate
AppImageUpdateC++

A tool for updating AppImages in a decentralized manner using delta updates embedded within the AppImage itself.

#deployment#packaging#appimage
Stars748
Forks65
Last commit1 year ago
hyperdb
hyperdbJavaScript

A distributed, scalable key-value database built on a hypercore append-only log for peer-to-peer applications.

#scalable-storage#key-value-store#hypercore
Stars748
Forks54
Last commit1 year ago
datalad
dataladPython

A decentralized data management system built on Git and git-annex for versioning and distributing large datasets.

#neuroscience#version-control#data-storage
Stars668
Forks130
Last commit5 days ago
Network Layer
Network Layer

A curated list of JavaScript libraries and tools for network programming, peer-to-peer communication, and protocol implementation.

#bittorrent#javascript-libraries#network-programming
Stars585
Forks27
Last commit6 years ago
brig
brigGo

A distributed and secure file synchronization tool with version control, built on IPFS with a git-like interface and web UI.

#file-synchronization#ipfs#version-control
Stars577
Forks34
Last commit2 years ago
Appservice-IRC
Appservice-IRCTypeScript

A Node.js bridge that enables real-time, two-way communication between Matrix and IRC networks.

#chat#application-service#matrix
Stars507
Forks153
Last commit6 months ago
Cget
CgetPython

A non-intrusive, decentralized package manager for C++ libraries using CMake.

#dependency-manager#python-3#pkgconfig
Stars463
Forks27
Last commit3 months ago
go-orbit-db
go-orbit-dbGo

A Go implementation of orbit-db, a peer-to-peer database built on IPFS.

#orbit-db#ipfs#p2p-database
Stars456
Forks60
Last commit3 days ago
hypervision
hypervisionJavaScript

A desktop application for watching and broadcasting peer-to-peer live video streams without central servers.

#hyperdiscovery#desktop-application#bandwidth-optimization
Stars450
Forks45
Last commit8 years ago
Pears
PearsJavaScript

A combined Peer-to-Peer (P2P) runtime, development, and deployment tool for building and running distributed applications.

#deployment#development-tool#npm
Stars432
Forks33
Last commit3 days ago
DB3 Network
DB3 NetworkRust

A lightweight, permanent JSON document database for decentralized applications, with periodic rollups to Arweave.

#database#document-database#decentralized-storage
Stars386
Forks43
Last commit2 years ago
Socialhome
SocialhomePython

A federated personal profile with social networking functionality, supporting ActivityPub and Diaspora protocols.

#open-source#social-media#social
Stars381
Forks48
Last commit1 day ago
discovery-swarm
discovery-swarmJavaScript

A Node.js network swarm that uses discovery-channel to find and connect to peers over TCP or UTP.

#tcp#distributed-systems#utp
Stars370
Forks48
Last commit6 years ago
dht
dhtGo

A Go library implementing the BitTorrent DHT protocol for decentralized peer discovery and data storage.

#dht#kademlia-dht#bittorrent
Stars362
Forks70
Last commit25 days ago
go-peer
go-peerGo

A Go library for building secure, decentralized, anonymous, and quantum-resistant peer-to-peer networks.

#hidden-lake#library#cryptographic-primitives
Stars327
Forks15
Last commit10 days ago
peerwiki
peerwikiJavaScript

Browse all of Wikipedia using BitTorrent in a decentralized, peer-to-peer network.

#content-distribution#bittorrent#offline-access
Stars318
Forks17
Last commit8 years ago
VIPFS
VIPFSVue

A Vue.js boilerplate for creating permanent, uncensorable websites and apps on IPFS.

#ipfs#fontawesome#boilerplate
Stars304
Forks37
Last commit3 years ago
dat-installer
dat-installerTypeScript

A decentralized Android app installer that downloads and updates apps via the Dat peer-to-peer protocol.

#cyclejs#open-source#app-distribution
Stars270
Forks14
Last commit8 years ago
hatsu
hatsuRust

A self-hosted, fully-automated ActivityPub bridge that connects static sites to the Fediverse.

#hacktoberfest#webfinger#activity-stream
Stars259
Forks8
Last commit18 days ago
cryptoballot
cryptoballotRust

A cryptographically secure, decentralized, and end-to-end verifiable voting system backend for real-world elections.

#mixnet#elections#distributed-systems
Stars222
Forks28
Last commit2 years ago
dht-rpc
dht-rpcJavaScript

A Node.js library for making RPC calls over a Kademlia-based distributed hash table (DHT).

#dht#nodejs#distributed-hash-table
Stars214
Forks42
Last commit1 month ago
emberclear
emberclearTypeScript

A trustless, encrypted chat application with no message history or logs, designed for privacy-conscious users.

#chat#emberjs#progressive-web-app
Stars198
Forks37
Last commit1 month ago
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