RetroShare RetroShare Team
winget install --id=Retroshare.Retroshare -e Retroshare establishes encrypted connections between you and your friends to create a network of computers, and provides various distributed services on top of it. Retroshare is fully decentralized, and designed to provide maximum security and anonymity to its users beyond direct friends.
RetroShare is a privacy-focused communication platform designed to enable secure, decentralized interactions between users. It establishes encrypted connections between friends and provides distributed services such as chat, forums, file sharing, and more.
Key Features:
- End-to-end encryption for all communications and data transfers.
- Decentralized network allowing maximum security and anonymity beyond direct friends.
- Various services including chat rooms (IRC-like), forums, channels, and file sharing with swarming technology to accelerate transfers.
- Optional integration with Tor and I2P networks for enhanced privacy.
- Support for voice and video calls through an experimental plugin.
Audience & Benefit: Ideal for individuals who prioritize privacy, security, and freedom of speech. RetroShare empowers users to communicate securely without relying on corporate or centralized systems, ensuring that messages, files, and activities remain private and resistant to censorship.
RetroShare is available across multiple platforms, including Android, Linux, macOS, and Windows, and can be installed via winget. It operates as free and open-source software, with no hidden costs, ads, or restrictive terms of service.