I2P
free and open source project building an anonymous network
I2P (means Invisible Internet Project,[3] though it is not commonly referred to by this name anymore) is a mixed-license free and open source project building an anonymous network (or, more accurately, a pseudonymous overlay network).
Developer(s) | I2P Team[1] |
---|---|
Initial release | 2003 |
Stable release | 27 January 2016[2]
/ July 31, 2015 |
Repository | |
Written in | Java, C++ |
Operating system | Cross-platform, including: Microsoft Windows, Linux, macOS, OpenBSD, FreeBSD, Android |
Type | Overlay network |
License | Many: BSD licenses, GNU General Public License, MIT License, released into the public domain by the copyright holder |
Website | https://geti2p.net |
The network is a simple layer that applications can use to anonymously and securely send messages to each other. Possible uses include anonymous surfing, chatting, blogging and file transfers.
References
change- ↑ "I2P Project Members". geti2p.net. Retrieved 2015-11-22.
- ↑ zzz (27 January 2016). "0.9.24 Release". geti2p.net.
- ↑ IRC Meeting #59: <jrand0m> i2p = i^2p (invisible internet project)