July 21, 2017 – Savoir-faire Linux releases the stable version of Ring: Ring 1.0 – Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité. Ring is a free/libre and universal communication platform that preserves the users’ privacy and freedoms. It is a GNU package. It runs on multiple platforms; and, it can be used for texting, calls, and video chats more privately, more securely, and more reliably.
About Ring
Ring is a fully distributed system based on OpenDHT technology and Ethereum Blockchain. It means, it does not need any central authority, an enterprise or even a server to function. Therefore, it avoids keeping centralized registries of users and storing their personal data. In addition, Ring is based on standard security protocols and end-to-end encryption. Therefore, it prevents decryption of communications over the network and consequently offering a high level of privacy and confidentiality.
Key Functionalities and Features
– Encrypted Audio/VideoHD/InstantMessaging Communications (ICE, SIP, TLS)
– Screen Sharing and Conferencing (Win32 and GNU/Linux)
– Support of Ethereum Blockchain as Distributed Public Users’ Database
– Distributed Communication Platform (OpenDHT)
– Platform Support on GNU/Linux, Windows UWP (Windows 10 and Surface), macOS (10.10+) and Android (4.0+)
– Distributed under GPLv3+ License
– Parts of Ring can be used as a building block in any Internet of Things (IoT) project
Ring: An Impactful and Inspirational Social Innovation
Ring is based on the state-of-the-art technologies (OpenDHT) and follows strict ethical guidelines. Together, a mix of free software technologies, and ethical rules offers end-users: leading edge privacy and anonymity, confidentiality as well as security of conversations. In addition, its stable connectivity and innovative standard functionalities over multitude of platforms make it a suitable choice for an everyday communication.
Important Links
> Download Ring
> Contribute to Ring
> Technical documentation
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The wiki doesn’t link too any information on how anonymity is provided. Please elaborate.
Hello Shawn,
Why don’t you subscribe to our mailing list and get in touch directly with those who are contributing to Ring project on a daily basis. Here is the link: https://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/ring
You can also write an email to ring@gnu.org and ask them to provide you with details on how anonymity is provide on Ring.
Thank you very much for your comment and stay tuned…
please could you update the android version on F-Droid repository? It is a bit outdated (Version 20170215)
Thanks!