After watching too many "privacy" apps get subpoenaed or shut down, I wanted a communication tool that literally cannot be shut down because it has no servers to seize.
Ouroboros is a Rust-based P2P stack with two modes:
1. Live sessions: Two peers connect directly using just a shared passphrase. The passphrase deterministically generates identical network parameters on both sides, so they can find each other without any coordination server.
2. EtherSync spaces: Async file sharing and messaging in encrypted "spaces" that sync via gossip protocol when peers are online.
Key features:
- Post-quantum resistant (Kyber1024 hybrid)
- Works through most NATs (ICE multipath + Tor fallback)
- DPI evasion transports (experimental)
- 0 dependencies on centralized infrastructure
GitHub: https://github.com/omarsomaro/HANDSHAKE
Would love feedback from anyone interested in P2P/decentralized systems!
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