What Is Freenet?

You know how you're always like, "I wish there were a way to find things that I didn't want to know about on the Internet?”. Well, now there is! Freenet is the world's first open-source, peer-to-peer data-sharing software designed to provide stringent privacy protection while enabling freedom of speech without censorship. It's an Internet within the Internet—but instead of sharing files, you can use it for any purpose. Freenet was first released in 2003 as open-source software under the GNU General Public License. A team of computer scientists at the University of Amsterdam initially designed the software. Since its release, Freenet has evolved into a decentralized network with the ability to host websites, communicate, and transfer data between its users. Freenet has a user-friendly interface that allows users to browse forums and download files within the network anonymously. With the ability to host websites, I Can use Freenet to distribute content that is not permitted on the Internet. Freenet can be used as an alternative means of communication in countries with Internet censorship (for example, China). Freenet is a decentralized, peer-to-peer communication system that allows you to connect with other users and share information. You can use it to publish "freesites", communicate through message boards, distribute content, activate forums, and download. Communication on Freenet is routed through alternate nodes, which decreases the chance that Freenet users will trace Freenet users. Freenet also allows other users to continue downloading a file even after the user uploads it offline. It's great for people who want to keep their information private but still want access to a large amount of data! Freenet is a decentralized, peer-to-peer network that provides free and secure media, data and information access. It's like the Napster of the Internet—but with no central control over what's available and very little chance of being shut down. You might think that because it's decentralized, Freenet would be vulnerable to attack. But it's virtually impossible to destroy or cripple Freenet without completely taking down the Internet. And because all users are anonymous, you can't easily spy on them. Freenet uses cryptographic security methods to keep your data safe while ensuring it stays private and anonymous.