Decentralized websites using Bitcoin crypto and the BitTorrent network - https://zeronet.io
- We believe in open, free, and uncensored network and communication.
- No single point of failure: Site remains online so long as at least 1 peer is serving it.
- No hosting costs: Sites are served by visitors.
- Impossible to shut down: It's nowhere because it's everywhere.
- Fast and works offline: You can access the site even if Internet is unavailable.
- Real-time updated sites
- Namecoin .bit domains support
- Easy to setup: unpack & run
- Clone websites in one click
- Password-less BIP32 based authorization: Your account is protected by the same cryptography as your Bitcoin wallet
- Built-in SQL server with P2P data synchronization: Allows easier site development and faster page load times
- Anonymity: Full Tor network support with .onion hidden services instead of IPv4 addresses
- TLS encrypted connections
- Automatic uPnP port opening
- Plugin for multiuser (openproxy) support
- Works with any browser/OS
- After starting
zeronet.py
you will be able to visit zeronet sites usinghttps://127.0.0.1:43110/{zeronet_address}
(eg.https://127.0.0.1:43110/1HeLLo4uzjaLetFx6NH3PMwFP3qbRbTf3D
). - When you visit a new zeronet site, it tries to find peers using the BitTorrent network so it can download the site files (html, css, js...) from them.
- Each visited site is also served by you.
- Every site contains a
content.json
file which holds all other files in a sha512 hash and a signature generated using the site's private key. - If the site owner (who has the private key for the site address) modifies the
site, then he/she signs the new
content.json
and publishes it to the peers. Afterwards, the peers verify thecontent.json
integrity (using the signature), they download the modified files and publish the new content to other peers.
- Download ZeroNet-py3-win64.zip (18MB)
- Unpack anywhere
- Run
ZeroNet.exe
Fetch and extract the source:
wget https://github.com/HelloZeroNet/ZeroNet/archive/py3/ZeroNet-py3.tar.gz
tar xvpfz ZeroNet-py3.tar.gz
cd ZeroNet-py3
Install Python module dependencies either:
-
(Option A) into a virtual env
python3 -m venv zeronet source zeronet/bin/activate python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
-
(Option B) into the system (requires root), for example, on Debian/Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install python3-pip sudo python3 -m pip install -r requirements.txt
Start Zeronet:
python3 zeronet.py
Open the ZeroHello landing page in your browser by navigating to:
https://127.0.0.1:43110/
No torrent-like file splitting for big file support(big file support added)No more anonymous than Bittorrent(built-in full Tor support added)- File transactions are not compressed
or encrypted yet(TLS encryption added) - No private sites
Shut down zeronet if you are running it already
$ zeronet.py siteCreate
...
- Site private key: 23DKQpzxhbVBrAtvLEc2uvk7DZweh4qL3fn3jpM3LgHDczMK2TtYUq
- Site address: 13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2
...
- Site created!
$ zeronet.py
...
Congratulations, you're finished! Now anyone can access your site using
https://localhost:43110/13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2
Next steps: ZeroNet Developer Documentation
- Modify files located in data/13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2 directory. After you're finished:
$ zeronet.py siteSign 13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2
- Signing site: 13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2...
Private key (input hidden):
- Enter the private key you got when you created the site, then:
$ zeronet.py sitePublish 13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2
...
Site:13DNDk..bhC2 Publishing to 3/10 peers...
Site:13DNDk..bhC2 Successfuly published to 3 peers
- Serving files....
- That's it! You've successfully signed and published your modifications.
- Bitcoin: 1QDhxQ6PraUZa21ET5fYUCPgdrwBomnFgX
- Paypal: https://zeronet.io/docs/help_zeronet/donate/
- Better macOS/Safari compatibility made possible by BrowserStack.com
- More info, help, changelog, zeronet sites: https://www.reddit.com/r/zeronet/
- Come, chat with us: #zeronet @ FreeNode or on gitter
- Email: [email protected] (PGP: CB9613AE)