Hi! I will not say anything new. You can find this information in "ZeroNet" (https://zeronet.io/). I just picked it up on Steemit.
ZeroNet - Decentralized web platform using Bitcoin cryptography and BitTorrent network.
ABOUT ZERONET
Why?
We believe in open, free, and uncensored network and communication. No hosting costs - sites are served by visitors. Impossible to shut down - it's nowhere because it's everywhere. No single point of failure - site remains online so long as at least 1 peer serving it. Fast and works offline - you can access the site even if your internet is unavailable.
Current features.
Real-time updated sites. Namecoin .bit domain support. Multi-user sites. Password less, Bitcoin's BIP32-based authorization. Built-in SQL server with P2P data synchronization. Tor network support. Works in any browser/OS. Open proxies: try it without any download anything.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
THE BASICS OF ASYMMETRIC CRYPTOGRAPHY.
When you create a new site you get two keys:
Private key
5JNiiGspzqt8sC8FM54FMr53U9XvLVh8Waz6YYDK69gG6hso9xu
Only you have it. Allows you to sign new content for your site. No central registry - it never leaves your computer. Impossible to modify your site without it.
Public key
16YsjZK9nweXyy3vNQQPKT8tfjCNjEX9JM
This is your site address. Using this anyone can verify if the file is created by the site owner. Every downloaded file is verified, makes it safe from malicious code inserts or any modifications.
MORE INFO ABOUT CRYPTOGRAPHY OF ZERONET.
ZeroNet uses the same elliptic curve based encryption as in your Bitcoin wallet. You can accept payments directly to your site address. Using the current fastest upercomputer, it would take around 1 billion years to "hack" a private key.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU.
VISIT A ZERONET SITE?
Gathering visitors IP addresses:
asks visitors IP addresses from the BitTorrent trackers. Also registers you as a visitor. Tracker-less peer exchange also supported.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU VISIT A ZERONET SITE? (2/2)
Downloading site's files:
1. Downloads a file named content.json, which holds all other filenames, hashes and the site owner's cryptographic signature.
2. Verifies the downloaded content.json file using the site's address and the site owner's signature from the file.
3. Downloads other files (html, css, js,...) and verifies them using the SHA512 hash from the content.json file.
EXAMPLE OF GENERATED CONTENT.JSON FILE
{
"address": "1Name2NXVi1RDPDgf5617UoW7xA6YrhM9F", "title": "ZeroName", "description": "Namecoin address registry",
"files": {
"css/all.css": {
"sha512": "f00818c5b52013a467dc1883214b57cf6ac3dbe6da2df3f0af3cb232cd74877b",
"size": 69952
},
"data/names.json": {
"sha512": "341e4b1eb28a9aebef1ff86c981288b7531ec957552cf9a675c631d1797a48df",
"size": 1002
},
"index.html": {
"sha512": "b3fd5f2e61666874b06cc08150144015c0e88c45d3e7847ff8d4c641e789807d",
"size": 2160
},
"js/all.js": {
"sha512": "4426ca2dfacd524fb995c9f7522ca4e6f70c3e524b4bd8ca67f6416f93fca111",
"size": 90523
}
},
"signers_sign": "HOKZByY9pO2Iqh5UE+Nb7N5qb2cTvhULB3euvszufDnGIVeF4mswur3PyXxGXM+tJ8kZOFzspFRIl0gOyCE0tCM=", "signs": {
"1Name2NXVi1RDPDgf5617UoW7xA6YrhM9F": "G6X42ZmEBf66jjylSnx45Uee9J+QO7dLt1CLYULI17L78AFaUDVHYohEYUGxAFqKx75UpWGsPGSY1S7lr/Fe3EU="
},
"signs_required": 1, "ignore": "(js|css)/(?!all.(js|css))", "modified": 1429483269.681872, "zeronet_version": "0.2.9"
}
MORE INFO ABOUT SITE VISITS.
You start serving sites as soon as you visit them. The downloads are prioritized for the fastest web experience. You can use the Tor network to hide your real IP address. Optional files also supported which are only downloaded if your browser requests them.
WHAT ABOUT SITE UPDATES?
ZERONET SITE UPDATES.
The site owner signs the new content.json, then...
1. The site owner sends the new content.json to a few number of visitors.
2. The visitor checks if it's newer than his/her current file.
3. The visitor downloads the changed files.
4. Then he/she sends the update to other visitors.
MORE INFO ABOUT ZERONET SITE UPDATES.
The browser is notified immediately about the file changes using the WebSocket API. This allows real-time updated sites. Multi-signature sites are also possible. For faster and easier data access the json files can be automatically mapped to a built-in SQL database.
MULTI-USER SITES.
MULTI-USER ZERONET SITES.
Site visitors.
Requesting permission from site owner:
1. Sending your auth address to site owner.
2. The site owner creates a new file and set your auth address as the valid signer.
3. The site owner publishes the new file and the changed permissions to visitors of the site.
MORE INFO ABOUT MULTI-USER ZERONET SITES.
You can skip the registration process by trusting other site's users using the authorization provider feature.
The site owner is able to remove misbehaving users. The user files size can be limited to help avoid spamming. An unique, BIP32 based, valid Bitcoin address generated for every user of the site.
FUTURE PLANS.
Focus on content: Social network, Github alternative, News site, Marketplace, etc. Torrent-like file splitting.
Password or public key based private sites. I2P networks support.
ZERONET IS.
An alternative web distribution platform. Focused on speed, usability and user experience. Not trying to compete with 10+ year old projects. (Freenet, I2P). Not more anonymous than BitTorrent. (you can use Tor to hide your IP). Not a replacement for the current client <> server based model.
OTHER BENEFITS OF ZERONET.
1. 100% transparent sites: Anyone able to audit the full working mechanism.
2. One click site cloning: Create your own version of any site.
3. No backend code: Execute SQL commands directly from javascript with zero network latency.
4. Instant CDN: Your content is distributed around the world.
5. Zero discrimination: Same, zero cost infrastructure and opportunity for anyone.
6. Zero trust: Impossible to modify your site without the private key.
https://zeronet.io/
