Decentralize Everything
Freenet is a peer-to-peer platform for apps that no company controls. Your computer becomes part of a global network, and the apps running on it can’t be taken down, don’t track you, and need no servers behind them.
The one to try first is River, group chat that feels like Signal or WhatsApp with nobody in the middle.
The browser version is a centralized demo running on our server. Installing your own peer takes a couple of minutes on Windows, macOS or Linux, and gives you the real, serverless thing.
For Users
Freenet apps run in your browser and look like normal websites, but they can’t be taken down, don’t track you, and run peer-to-peer, not on the cloud. The easiest place to start is River, decentralized group chat with no company in the middle.
For Developers
Build apps with familiar tools (Rust, TypeScript) that deploy to a global network. No servers to maintain, no cloud bills, no terms of service.
For Supporters
Freenet is built by a small team, funded through grants and donations. Your support helps build decentralized internet infrastructure that matters.
How Freenet Works
Peers form a small-world network organized by location on a ring. Messages find their destination in just a few hops, scaling efficiently to millions of peers, no servers required.
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