All decentralized tools
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ENS
Open naming layer on Ethereum mapping human-readable names to addresses, content hashes and profiles across chains, apps and wallets.
Holochain
Agent-centric framework for peer-to-peer applications where each participant keeps their own source chain instead of a global ledger.
Owncast
Self-hosted live streaming server that works with standard streaming software and includes chat, plugins and fediverse notifications.
Sharkey
Fork of Misskey that tracks upstream changes while adding extra features and performance work, with its own instance list and themes.
Bonfire
Modular framework for building community-owned social spaces that connect to the wider open social web on the community's own terms.
Veramo
Modular JavaScript framework for creating and managing decentralized identifiers and verifiable credentials without vendor lock-in.
4EVERLAND
Web3 cloud platform combining decentralized storage, hosting and network services for developers deploying sites and applications.
sourcehut
Minimal, ad-free software forge offering git repositories, mailing lists, bug tracking and CI, available hosted or self-installed.
Walrus
Verifiable data platform for storing large files and AI data with onchain proofs, including a portable memory layer for AI agents.
io.net
Distributed AI infrastructure platform aggregating GPUs across many countries into on-demand clusters for training and inference.
Handshake
Experimental peer-to-peer root naming system and decentralized certificate authority, with multiple independent implementations.
Keet
Peer-to-peer chat and video app from Holepunch where data travels directly between participants and is never stored on a server.
Primal
Nostr client backed by its own caching service, available on web and mobile; the web app source is published by the Primal team.
Nodle
Network that turns ordinary smartphones into a connectivity and trust layer for tracking assets and verifying real-world data.
Masto.host
Managed hosting service dedicated to running Mastodon servers, handling updates, backups and maintenance for instance owners.
Micro.blog
Hosted blogging service with a built-in community timeline; blogs can be followed from Mastodon and other fediverse software.
Seafile
Open-source self-hosted file sync and share system built for performance and reliability on your own server or private cloud.
World
Identity network built around World ID proof-of-human verification and the World App wallet, operating across many countries.
YunoHost
Self-hosting operating system that installs on a server and lets non-experts install and maintain their own web applications.
Ghost
Open-source publishing platform for blogs and paid newsletters that can be self-hosted and federates posts over ActivityPub.
Akkoma
Lightweight fediverse server forked from Pleroma and aimed at small and mid-sized communities. Speaks the Mastodon-compatible API so most third-party clients work.
Bridgy Fed
Bridge connecting the fediverse, the AT Protocol network behind Bluesky, and personal web sites so people on one network can follow and reply to people on another.
Element
Matrix-based end-to-end encrypted messenger and collaboration app that can be self-hosted or used through a hosted service.
peaq
Blockchain built for machine economies, providing identity, payments and governance primitives used by many DePIN projects.
YakiHonne
Nostr client for long-form articles, curations and smart widgets, built around censorship resistance and creator ownership.
Akash Network
Open marketplace where providers sell spare compute and users deploy containers and GPU workloads by bidding for capacity.
PieFed
Open-source federated forum and link aggregator written in Python, with moderation tooling aimed at healthier communities.
Spheron
On-demand GPU rental platform providing NVIDIA and AMD accelerators from tier 3 and 4 data centers without long contracts.
Livepeer
Open video infrastructure network where independent GPU operators transcode, generate and analyze video for applications.
Cloudron
Complete solution for running web applications on your own server, handling installation, updates, backups and security.
Flux
Decentralized cloud computing network where node operators host applications, with tooling to deploy apps and run nodes.
GoToSocial
ActivityPub server written in Go with low resource use and privacy-minded defaults. It ships no built-in web client and is used with standard Mastodon-API apps.
Jitsi Meet
Free open-source video conferencing software that can be used on public servers or launched on your own infrastructure.
Snikket
Simple, secure XMPP messaging service packaged for easy self-hosting, with matching apps for friends and family groups.
Takahe
ActivityPub server designed for efficient small to medium installs that can host multiple domains on one deployment; described by its authors as beta software.
ArDrive
Consumer file storage app on Arweave where users pay once to store files permanently, with no subscription or renewal.