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Hyphanet
Hyphanet provides information and downloads for a project focused on protecting internet privacy.
About Hyphanet
Hyphanet is a project focused on internet privacy. Its software lets people publish and follow content on a decentralized data store, with what the homepage describes as strong privacy protections. The homepage notes that the original Freenet project is now named Hyphanet, and its team continues development under the new name.
Plugins add functions such as hosting a personal website, microblogging, forums, media sharing, and version tracking. Users can join the global Opennet or connect only to friends in a friend-to-friend network. The homepage states that the global network can be reached either through friends who also use Opennet or through the Shoeshop plugin, which can bridge separate networks when regional internet access is cut off.
Key features
- Publish and follow content on a decentralized data store
- Plugins for hosting your own website
- Microblogging and forums through plugins
- Media sharing, including video-on-demand, through plugins
- Friend-to-friend network mode independent of centralized servers
- Shoeshop plugin for sneakernet connections between separate networks
Best for: People who want to publish and read content on a decentralized network with privacy protections, and who are willing to install desktop software.
Good for
- Plugins for blogging and spam resistance are described as working without central authority
- The friend-to-friend mode is described as independent of and invisible to any centralized server
Watch out for
- Reaching the global network requires friends who also use Opennet or the Shoeshop plugin
Hyphanet at a glance
- Website
- hyphanet.org
- Category
- Privacy & Security › Desktop & OS Privacy
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux, macOS, Web, Windows
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Hyphanet FAQ
How do I reach the global network?
According to the homepage, you either need some friends who also connect to Opennet, or you can use the Shoeshop plugin to build a sneakernet.
Is the project still called Freenet?
The homepage says Freenet has been renamed to Hyphanet, and the team of the original Freenet continues development under that name.
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