Veilid
Network application software
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Veilid is a peer-to-peer network and application framework released by the Cult of the Dead Cow on August 11, 2023, at DEF CON 31.[1][2][3][4] Described by its authors as "like Tor, but for apps",[5] it is written in Rust, and runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS,[6] and in-browser WASM.[7] VeilidChat is a secure messaging application built on Veilid.[1][4]
Initial releaseAugust 11, 2023
Written inRust
| Veilid | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cult of the Dead Cow |
| Initial release | August 11, 2023 |
| Written in | Rust |
| License | Mozilla Public License 2.0 |
| Website | veilid |
| Repository | gitlab |
Veilid borrows from both the Tor anonymising router and the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS), to offer encrypted and anonymous peer-to-peer connection using a 256-bit public key as the only visible ID. Even details such as IP addresses are hidden.[4]
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