Savoir-faire Linux is excited to announce DHTNet, a powerful new C++17 library spun off from the Jami project that simplifies peer-to-peer connectivity. DHTNet enables developers to establish secure P2P connections between devices using only public keys, eliminating the need for centralized infrastructure or direct IP addressing.
DHTNet is a C++17 library designed to serve as a network overlay that provides an IP network abstraction. Its main objective is to establish secure peer-to-peer connections using public-key authentication.
DHTnet allows you to connect with a device simply by knowing its public key and efficiently manages peer discovery and connectivity establishment, including NAT traversal.
At its core, DHTNet integrates several established standards and technologies to provide robust P2P connectivity:
The library implements a true peer-to-peer architecture where devices can discover and connect to each other through public key-based addressing. This approach eliminates the need for static IP addresses or central coordination servers, making it particularly suitable for dynamic network environments.
DHTNet is particularly well-suited for:
DHTNet is an open-source project under the GPLv3+ licence, and contributions from the community are welcome. The codebase aims to maintain high standards of code quality and documentation to facilitate collaboration and maintainability.
The development roadmap includes:
We encourage developers interested in distributed systems and peer-to-peer networking to explore DHTNet and provide feedback on its functionality and potential improvements.
https://github.com/savoirfairelinux/dhtnet/
https://github.com/savoirfairelinux/dhtnet/blob/master/BUILD.md
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