hellozeronet/zeronet

ZeroNet is a system for creating and visiting websites that are hosted in a decentralized way, no single server owns or controls the content. Instead of being stored on a company's servers, ZeroNet sites are distributed across the computers of everyone who visits them, similar to how file-sharing works. This makes the sites resistant to censorship: as long as at least one person is serving the site, it remains accessible. The technology works by combining two existing systems. Bitcoin's cryptography handles identity and content verification, site owners sign their content with a private key, so visitors can confirm nothing has been tampered with. The BitTorrent network handles how content is discovered and spread between peers. When you visit a ZeroNet address, your computer finds others who have the site and downloads it from them directly, then in turn serves it to future visitors. ZeroNet runs locally on your machine, and you browse sites through your regular web browser at a local address. It supports anonymous browsing through the Tor network, encrypted connections, and even has a built-in database for more complex sites. It works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The project is written primarily in Python with JavaScript for site interactivity.