# Awesome distributed, decentralized, p2p apps or tools [![Awesome](https://cdn.rawgit.com/sindresorhus/awesome/d7305f38d29fed78fa85652e3a63e154dd8e8829/media/badge.svg)](https://github.com/sindresorhus/awesome)


### Applications

* [AKASHA](http://akasha.world): A Next-Generation Social Media Network. Powered by the Ethereum world computer. Embedded into the Inter-Planetary File System.
* [airpaste](https://github.com/mafintosh/airpaste): A 1-1 network pipe that auto discovers other peers using mdns. Can send text, or files.
* [CacheP2P](https://github.com/guerrerocarlos/CacheP2P): highly distributed cache platform based on WebTorrent and runs only in the browser.
* [Bitmessage](https://bitmessage.org): P2P communications protocol used to send encrypted messages to another person or to many subscribers.
* [Dat desktop app](https://github.com/datproject/dat-desktop): Decentralized data tool for distributing data small and large.
* [Dropub](https://dropub.com): Share files for free on the internet. It's like Dropbox meets BitTorrent.
* [Open Bazaar](https://openbazaar.org): Decentralized network for P2P commerce online - using Bitcoin - that has no fees and no restrictions.
* [Ferment](https://github.com/mmckegg/ferment): P2P audio publishing and streaming application. Like SoundCloud but decentralized.
* [I2P](https://geti2p.net): Anonymous network, exposing a simple layer that applications can use to anonymously and securely send messages to each other.
* [instant.io](https://github.com/feross/instant.io): Streaming file transfer over WebTorrent (torrents on the web).
* [IPFS bin](https://github.com/VictorBjelkholm/ipfsbin): Pastebin application for sharing code and text documents to other people.
* [IPFS Station](https://github.com/ipfs/station): A native application to run your own IPFS Node. Built with Electron and React.
* [nuTorrent](https://github.com/LeeChSien/nuTorrent): A Pure Javascript BitTorrent Client. Built with Electron and React.
* [MaidSafe](https://maidsafe.net): Decentralized internet and app infrastructure which rewards users for participating in the network.
* [Neocities](https://neocities.org): Geocities-style websites, but decentralized.
* [Orbit](https://github.com/haadcode/orbit): Distributed, serverless, peer-to-peer chat application on IPFS.
* [Secure Scuttlebutt Consortium](https://github.com/ssbc): Distributed and secure P2P social network.
* [WebTorrent Desktop](https://webtorrent.io/desktop): WebTorrent Desktop is for streaming torrents. It connects to both BitTorrent and WebTorrent peers.
* [webcat](https://github.com/mafintosh/webcat): P2P pipe across the web using webrtc that uses Github private/public key for authentication and a signalhub for discovery. Can send text, or files.
* [ZeroNet](https://zeronet.io/): Open, free and uncensorable websites, using Bitcoin cryptography and BitTorrent network. Uncensored, no hosting costs, always accessible.


### Crypto currency

* [Bitcoin](https://bitcoin.org): Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 5 years, you should know about Bitcoin.
* [Ethereum](https://ethereum.org): Decentralized platform that runs smart contracts: applications that run exactly as programmed without any possibility of downtime, censorship, fraud or third party interference.
* [Zcash](https://z.cash/): Permission-less financial system employing zero-knowledge security.


### Other

* [Blockstack](https://blockstack.org): The new decentralized internet. Platform for application development with built in decentralized DNS.
* [Cryptosphere](https://cryptosphere.io): Open-source P2P web application platform for decentralized, privacy-preserving software which keeps users in control of their own content.
* [okTurtles](https://okturtles.com): DNSChain = Secure Blockchain Access and BlockchainID = decentralized web login.
* [Solid](https://solid.mit.edu): A proposed set of conventions and tools for building decentralized social applications based on Linked Data principles.


### Related Lists

* https://github.com/kgryte/awesome-peer-to-peer
* https://github.com/retrohacker/awesome-p2p
* https://github.com/Kikobeats/awesome-network-js
* https://github.com/steve-vincent/awesome-decentralized
* https://github.com/gdamdam/awesome-decentralized-web
* https://redecentralize.github.io/alternative-internet


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