All decentralized tools
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PikaPods
Managed hosting for open-source applications, running and updating them for users who want self-hosted software without server administration.
Beeper
Matrix-based app that brings multiple chat networks into a single client, bridging services such as WhatsApp, Signal, Instagram and Telegram.
Blossom
Specification and reference implementation for storing blobs on user-chosen media servers addressed by hash, used by Nostr clients for media.
IPFS Public Gateway
Free public gateway operated at ipfs.io that bridges HTTP and IPFS so content can be opened in a normal browser without installing software.
DAWN
Protocol for tokenizing digital infrastructure such as rooftop wireless internet, aimed at community-owned broadband and AI infrastructure.
Fediverse Observer
Public monitoring site that tracks fediverse servers and their uptime and helps new users find an instance by list, map or automatic pick.
Nostr protocol
Entry point for Nostr itself: a free and open protocol for social media and other applications, controlled by users rather than platforms.
relay.tools
Hosted personal and community Nostr relays paid in sats, plus a relay-first Android client and an open-source relay with Blossom support.
Swarm
Decentralized storage and distribution network from the Ethereum ecosystem, intended for censorship-resistant, serverless applications.
WhiteWind
Markdown blogging service on the AT Protocol that any Bluesky account can use for free, with posts stored in the user's own repository.
BrightID
Privacy-first social identity network where a graph of verified connections proves a person holds only one account in an application.
Garage
Lightweight S3-compatible object store designed to run reliably on heterogeneous, geographically spread machines outside datacenters.
Idena
Proof-of-person blockchain where participants validate their uniqueness by solving flip puzzles simultaneously at regular ceremonies.
Interstellar
Domain platform for finding new names or tokenizing existing domains for use in Web3 applications; the company behind the D3 project.
Damus
Nostr social client for iPhone, iPad and Apple silicon Macs, presented as a social network the user controls rather than a platform.
Whalebird
Single-column desktop client with a Slack-like interface supporting Mastodon, Pleroma, Friendica, Firefish, GoToSocial and Pixelfed.
ejabberd
Robust open-source XMPP server, MQTT broker and SIP service used at large scale since 2002.
Hypercore
Secure distributed append-only log from the Holepunch stack, used as the data primitive for peer-to-peer applications such as Keet.
Wingbits
ADS-B flight tracking network where contributors run receivers that feed live and historical aircraft data to commercial customers.
ngit
Command-line tool for a Nostr-based alternative to centralized code forges, publishing repositories, patches and issues to relays.
World Mobile
Mobile network operator offering contract-free phone plans with privacy-oriented policies, built on a shared-infrastructure model.
Write.as
Hosted, distraction-free writing service from the makers of WriteFreely, with optional fediverse publishing and anonymous posting.
DeepSquare
Decentralized cloud ecosystem focused on making high-performance computing accessible through a distributed network of providers.
Cwtch
Metadata-resistant peer-to-peer messaging built on Tor onion services, with documentation and downloads for desktop and Android.
NFT.Storage
Storage service for NFT data and digital collections backed by smart contracts and an onchain endowment for long-term retention.
Nosana
On-demand GPU compute marketplace for AI workloads where hosts can earn by sharing GPUs.
Orchid
Decentralized marketplace for bandwidth, storage and AI services, with a VPN client that buys bandwidth from multiple providers.
Framasoft
French non-profit that develops and hosts free-software alternatives to mainstream platforms, including PeerTube and Mobilizon.
Quiet
Peer-to-peer team chat that gives communities Slack-style spaces without running servers, storing all data on members' devices.
Irys
Data layer for storing large volumes of data onchain with flexible storage durations and verification built into the network.
Keyoxide
Platform for proving online identities to each other using cryptographic keys, with no account or central authority involved.
Shopstr
Permissionless marketplace built on Nostr where buyers and sellers transact in Bitcoin and Lightning without an intermediary.
XNET
Neutral-host wireless infrastructure using Passpoint Wi-Fi and 5G offload, deployed with partners to extend carrier capacity.
Sign-In with Ethereum
Open standard and reference library for authenticating to web services with an Ethereum account instead of a platform login.
Tox
Peer-to-peer instant messaging and video calling protocol with multiple free clients and no central servers or advertising.
Leaflet
Publishing platform on the AT Protocol for blogs, newsletters and documents that live in the author's own data repository.