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ZeroNet

 126 likes

ZeroNet uses cryptography (Bitcoin library) and BitTorrent DHT (centralized trackers) to build a distributed censorship-resistant network.

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License model

  • FreeOpen Source

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Online
  • gevent
  • Self-Hosted
  • NameCoin
  • Python
  • JavaScript
Discontinued

The last release is from September 2019.

3.5 / 5 Avg rating (6)
126 likes
7comments
0 news articles

Features

Suggest and vote on features
  1. Tor icon  Support for TOR
  2.  Decentralized
  3.  P2P Network
  4.  Decentralized storage
  5.  Mesh network
  6.  Support for IPv6
  7.  Decentralized email
  8.  SQLite
  9.  Independent
  10.  Support for Large File
  11.  Cryptocurrency support
  12.  Distributed Computing
  13.  Peer-To-Peer
  14.  Distributed

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  • App icon
    POX added ZeroNet as alternative to Snowflake Tor
    26 days ago
  • kitsunta1l, thejfex, sub314xxl and drliu1202 liked ZeroNet
    2 months ago
  • drliu1202 reviewed ZeroNet  
    5 months ago

    [Zeronet.dev] is an active fork of the original Zeronet.

  • App icon
    yetanotherqubick added ZeroNet as alternative to GoodbyeDPI
    7 months ago
  • App icon
    RemovedUser added ZeroNet as alternative to Go I2P
    8 months ago
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    RemovedUser added ZeroNet as alternative to I2P+
    8 months ago
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    RemovedUser added ZeroNet as alternative to Nym
    9 months ago
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ZeroNet information

  • Developed by

    Internet contributors
  • Licensing

    Open Source and Free product.
  • Written in

  • Rating

    Average rating of 3.5
  • Alternatives

    31 alternatives listed
  • Supported Languages

    • English

AlternativeTo Categories

DevelopmentFile SharingSecurity & Privacy

GitHub repository

  •  18,503 Stars
  •  2,273 Forks
  •  771 Open Issues
  •   Updated Jan 31, 2024 
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Our users have written 7 comments and reviews about ZeroNet, and it has gotten 126 likes

ZeroNet was added to AlternativeTo by game1509 on Jul 30, 2015 and this page was last updated May 16, 2022.

Comments and Reviews

   
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Deviated
  
Top positive commentApr 8, 2017

Needs more websites and a search engine.

2 replies
Deviated

I just found out by dragging the 'Zero' button on the upper right corner to the left, and scrolling down, you can click on "DOWNLOAD AND HELP DISTRIBUTE ALL FILES".

Reply written Apr 8, 2017

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Daniella Mesquita

Do you know Zirch Automated Search and Horizon? They are better search engines.

Reply written Sep 29, 2018

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Guest
  
Top negative commentFeb 27, 2021

I really think distributed tech has potential, but the developers are kinda nuts. They let child *orn on there directory and many other weird things go on behind the scenes. I would understand why some people put those websites on there but why do the devs promote it?

1 reply
WeiHua Liu

The promotion is automatically done by robot according the number of star.

Reply written Jan 4, 2023

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WeiHua Liu
  
Positive commentOct 28, 2024

[Zeronet.dev] is an active fork of the original Zeronet.

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TerrifiedTyphlosion
  
Positive commentFeb 16, 2019

I know very little about the underlying framework of this thing. However, from what I could somewhat understand, ZeroNet appears to be useful in making decentralized websites. From first impressions alone, I like the concept. You might notice that your CPU usage goes up, but that's probably to be expected when everyone is contributing in hosting these websites. Maybe in the future when I learn more I will give a more in-depth review.

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Daniella Mesquita
  
Review
Pending approval • Edited Feb 11, 2024

IPv6 not implemented yet, no great focus on scalability and shareability.

But ZeroNet works with MySQL/User login without relying on PHP, using just JavaScript or the optional CoffeeScript.

Project abandonned by its creator since the 20's.

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mcl12345
  
Positive commentJan 14, 2018

Great application

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11009723
CommentJul 19, 2016

I use Zeronet applications everyday , and I really enjoy it

1 reply
Deviated

It only needs a search engine on the cloud to be a complete network.

Reply written Apr 8, 2017

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What is ZeroNet?

ZeroNet uses cryptography (Bitcoin library) and BitTorrent DHT (centralized trackers) to build a distributed censorship-resistant network.

Users can publish static or dynamic sites/applications into ZeroNet and visitors can choose to also serve the application/site. Sites /applications will remain on-line even if it is being served by only 1 peer.

When a site/app is updated by its owner, all nodes (including previous visitors) serving that site/app, will receive only the incremental updates done to the site content (and in real time).

Zeronet counts with a built-in SQLite icon SQLite database. This makes content-heavy site development easy. The database is also synced with hosting nodes with incremental updates.

It is based on Python icon Python and JavaScript icon JavaScript.

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