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# ZeroNet
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Decentralized websites using Bitcoin crypto and the BitTorrent network - http://zeronet.io
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## Why?
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* We believe in open, free, and uncensored network and communication.
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* No single point of failure: Site remains online so long as at least 1 peer
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serving it.
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* No hosting costs: Sites are served by visitors.
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* Impossible to shut down: It's nowhere because it's everywhere.
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* Fast and works offline: You can access the site even if your internet is
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unavailable.
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## Features
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* Real-time updated sites
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* Namecoin .bit domains support
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* Easy to setup: unpack & run
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* Password-less [BIP32](https://github.com/bitcoin/bips/blob/master/bip-0032.mediawiki)
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based authorization: Your account is protected by same cryptography as your Bitcoin wallet
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* Built-in SQL server with P2P data synchronization: Allows easier site development and faster page load times
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* Tor network support
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* Automatic, uPnP port opening
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* Plugin for multiuser (openproxy) support
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* Works with any browser/OS
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## How does it work?
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* After starting `zeronet.py` you will be able to visit zeronet sites using
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`http://127.0.0.1:43110/{zeronet_address}` (eg.
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`http://127.0.0.1:43110/1EU1tbG9oC1A8jz2ouVwGZyQ5asrNsE4Vr`).
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* When you visit a new zeronet site, it tries to find peers using the BitTorrent
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network so it can download the site files (html, css, js...) from them.
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* Each visited site becomes also served by you.
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* Every site contains a `site.json` which holds all other files in a sha512 hash
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and a signature generated using site's private key.
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* If the site owner (who has the private key for the site address) modifies the
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site, then he/she signs the new `content.json` and publishes it to the peers.
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After the peers have verified the `content.json` integrity (using the
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signature), they download the modified files and publish the new content to
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other peers.
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#### [Slideshow about ZeroNet cryptography, site updates, multi-user sites »](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1_2qK1IuOKJ51pgBvllZ9Yu7Au2l551t3XBgyTSvilew/pub?start=false&loop=false&delayms=3000)
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## Screenshots
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#### [More screenshots in ZeroNet docs »](http://zeronet.readthedocs.org/en/latest/using_zeronet/sample_sites/)
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## How to join?
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### Windows
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* [Download ZeroBundle package](https://github.com/HelloZeroNet/ZeroBundle/releases/download/0.1.0/ZeroBundle-v0.1.0.zip) that includes Python 2.7.9 and all required library
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* Unpack to any directory
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* Run `zeronet.cmd`
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It downloads the latest version of ZeroNet then starts it automatically.
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#### Alternative method for Windows by installing Python
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* [Install Python 2.7](https://www.python.org/ftp/python/2.7.9/python-2.7.9.msi)
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* [Install Python Greenlet](http://zeronet.io/files/windows/greenlet-0.4.5.win32-py2.7.exe)
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* [Install Python Gevent](http://zeronet.io/files/windows/gevent-1.0.1.win32-py2.7.exe)
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* [Install Python MsgPack](http://zeronet.io/files/windows/msgpack-python-0.4.2.win32-py2.7.exe)
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* [Download and extract ZeroNet](https://codeload.github.com/HelloZeroNet/ZeroNet/zip/master) to any directory
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* Run `start.py`
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### Linux
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#### Debian
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* `sudo apt-get update`
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* `sudo apt-get install msgpack-python python-gevent`
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* `wget https://github.com/HelloZeroNet/ZeroNet/archive/master.tar.gz`
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* `tar xvpfz master.tar.gz`
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* `cd ZeroNet-master`
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* Start with `python zeronet.py`
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* Open http://127.0.0.1:43110/ in your browser and enjoy! :)
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#### Other Linux or without root access
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* Check your python version using `python --version` if the returned version is not `Python 2.7.X` then try `python2` or `python2.7` command and use it from now
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* `wget https://bootstrap.pypa.io/get-pip.py`
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* `python get-pip.py --user gevent msgpack-python`
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* Start with `python zeronet.py`
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### Mac
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* Install [brew](http://brew.sh/)
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* `brew install python`
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* `pip install gevent msgpack-python`
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* [Download](https://github.com/HelloZeroNet/ZeroNet/archive/master.zip), Unpack, run `python zeronet.py`
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### Vagrant
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* `vagrant up`
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* Access VM with `vagrant ssh`
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* `cd /vagrant`
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* Run `python zeronet.py --ui_ip 0.0.0.0`
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* Open http://127.0.0.1:43110/ in your browser
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### Docker
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* `docker run -p 15441:15441 -p 43110:43110 nofish/zeronet`
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* Open http://127.0.0.1:43110/ in your browser
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## Current limitations
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* No torrent-like, file splitting for big file support
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* No more anonymous than Bittorrent
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* File transactions are not compressed or encrypted yet
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* No private sites
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* ~~You must have an open port to publish new changes~~
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* ~~Timeout problems on slow connections~~
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## How can I create a ZeroNet site?
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Shut down zeronet if you are running it already
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```bash
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$ zeronet.py siteCreate
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...
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- Site private key: 23DKQpzxhbVBrAtvLEc2uvk7DZweh4qL3fn3jpM3LgHDczMK2TtYUq
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- Site address: 13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2
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...
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- Site created!
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$ zeronet.py
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...
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```
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Congratulations, you're finished! Now anyone can access your site using
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`http://localhost:43110/13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2`
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Next steps: [ZeroNet Developer Documentation](http://zeronet.readthedocs.org/en/latest/site_development/getting_started/)
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## How can I modify a ZeroNet site?
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* Modify files located in data/13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2 directory.
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After you're finished:
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```bash
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$ zeronet.py siteSign 13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2
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- Signing site: 13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2...
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Private key (input hidden):
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```
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* Enter the private key you got when created the site, then:
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```bash
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$ zeronet.py sitePublish 13DNDkMUExRf9Xa9ogwPKqp7zyHFEqbhC2
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...
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Site:13DNDk..bhC2 Publishing to 3/10 peers...
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Site:13DNDk..bhC2 Successfuly published to 3 peers
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- Serving files....
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```
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* That's it! You've successfully signed and published your modifications.
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## If you want to help keep this project alive
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Bitcoin: 1QDhxQ6PraUZa21ET5fYUCPgdrwBomnFgX
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#### Thank you!
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* More info, help, changelog, zeronet sites: http://www.reddit.com/r/zeronet/
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* Come, chat with us: [#zeronet @ FreeNode](https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.freenode.net/zeronet) or on [gitter](https://gitter.im/HelloZeroNet/ZeroNet)
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* Email: hello@noloop.me
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