Wikipedia describes Freenet as “a peer-to-peer platform for censorship-resistant, nameless communication,” launched within the 12 months 2000. “Each Freenet and a few of its related instruments had been initially designed by Ian Clarke,” Wikipedia provides. (And in 2000 Clarke answered questions from Slashdot’s readers…)
And now Ian Clarke (aka Sanity — Slashdot reader #1,431) returns to share this announcement:
Freenet, a well-recognized title to Slashdot readers for over 23 years, has undergone a radical transformation: Freenet 2023, or “Locutus”. Whereas the unique Freenet was like a decentralized exhausting drive, the brand new Freenet is sort of a full decentralized pc, permitting the creation of solely decentralized companies like messaging, group chat, search, social networking, amongst others. The brand new Freenet is applied in Rust and designed for effectivity, flexibility, and transparency to the tip person.
“Designed for simplicity and adaptability, Freenet 2023 can be utilized seamlessly by way of your internet browser, offering an expertise that feels similar to utilizing the standard internet,” explains the announcement…
