This is similar to Utopia, previously shared, with regard to functionality and peer-to-peer operation, but unlike Utopia this one is fully open source, is not blockchain based, and starts out with only connecting to your known friends. The devs are also known, and it uses well known PGP encryption which you share directly with your friend to get authenticated.

‘Onion routing’ is used for anonymity and needless to say you don’t need your real-world credentials to register. Being P2P it does not require any servers or central services to operate - you connect to, and via, your friends directly, completely out of site of Big Tech.

It’s a bit like your own private secure Facebook and is actually great for younger children to participate safely. There are no hidden costs, no ads and no terms of service. It installs on Windows, Linux and MacOS desktops, and on Android mobile. Sorry no iOS app.

See https://retroshare.cc

#technology #P2P #decentralized #socialnetwork #privacy

  • @Madiator2011
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    13 years ago

    It’s hard to build network at first when you have to little peers added.

    • @Adda
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      13 years ago

      That is unfortunately true, in general. One can still try, though. Sometimes it works out, sometimes not.

      • @Madiator2011
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        23 years ago

        I think most people are active as Tor or I2P node. Though I prefer I2P even they are less nodes.

        • @Adda
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          23 years ago

          Yeah, Tor is quite popular, at least to my knowledge. Never heard of I2P. I will have to read a bit about that, I think. I2P seems as an interesting project, looking at its description now.

          • @ajz
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            2 years ago

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            • @Adda
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              23 years ago

              Interesting, I will take a look when I have some spare time. Thanks.