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Services without Servers

Freenet is a peer-to-peer platform for apps that no company controls. Your computer becomes part of a global network, and the apps running on it can’t be taken down, don’t track you, and need no servers behind them.

The one to try first is River, group chat that feels like Signal or WhatsApp with nobody in the middle.

Install Freenet Open River in your browser →
River — running on your Freenet peer A River chat room showing a room list, a conversation with reactions and a member list

For Users

Freenet apps run in your browser and look like normal websites, but they can’t be taken down, don’t track you, and run peer-to-peer, not on the cloud. The easiest place to start is River, decentralized group chat with no company in the middle.

Try River in your browser →

Learn about River →

For Developers

Build apps with familiar tools (Rust, TypeScript) that deploy to a global network. No servers to maintain, no cloud bills, no terms of service.

Read the Tutorial →

Read the Whitepaper →

For Supporters

Freenet is built by a small team, funded through grants and donations. Donating can also issue you a Ghost Key, an anonymous identity that works across Freenet apps.

Support Freenet →

Get a Ghost Key →

How Freenet Works

Peers form a small-world network organized by location on a ring. Messages find their destination in just a few hops, scaling efficiently to millions of peers, no servers required.

Live network dashboard →

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Freenet: Services Without Servers July 2026 talk at FUTO

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