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A curated list of awesome resources, tools, protocols, and educational content related to Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networks. P2P networks are decentralized architectures that enable nodes to connect directly, share resources, and collaborate without a central server.

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> A curated list of awesome resources, tools, protocols, and educational content related to Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Networks. P2P networks are decentralized architectures that enable nodes to connect directly, share resources, and collaborate without a central server.



## Contents



- [General Resources](#general-resources)

- [Popular P2P Protocols](#popular-p2p-protocols)

- [P2P Networking Libraries and Tools](#p2p-networking-libraries-and-tools)

- [Decentralized File Sharing](#decentralized-file-sharing)

- [Blockchain and P2P Networks](#blockchain-and-p2p-networks)

- [Development Frameworks](#development-frameworks)

- [Educational Resources](#educational-resources)

- [Research Papers](#research-papers)

- [Community and Forums](#community-and-forums)

- [Contribute](#contribute)

- [License](#license)



## General Resources



- **[What Are P2P Networks?](https://www.investopedia.com/terms/p/peertopeer-p2p-service.asp)** - An introduction to the concept of peer-to-peer networks and their applications.

- **[P2P Foundation](https://p2pfoundation.net/)** - An organization focused on promoting peer-to-peer technologies and decentralized systems.

- **[The Evolution of P2P Networks](https://www.computerworld.com/article/3234913/the-evolution-of-p2p-networks.html)** - A historical overview of P2P networks and their development.



## Popular P2P Protocols



- **[BitTorrent](https://www.bittorrent.com/)** - A widely used P2P protocol for decentralized file sharing.

- **[Gnutella](https://gnutella.wego.com/)** - One of the earliest P2P protocols, enabling decentralized file sharing without a central server.

- **[Libp2p](https://libp2p.io/)** - A modular network stack for building P2P applications, used by projects like IPFS and Ethereum 2.0.

- **[WebRTC](https://webrtc.org/)** - A P2P protocol for enabling real-time communication directly between browsers.

- **[Hypercore Protocol](https://hypercore-protocol.org/)** - A P2P protocol for sharing and replicating hypermedia data.



## P2P Networking Libraries and Tools



- **[Libp2p](https://libp2p.io/)** - A flexible P2P networking library that supports multiple transports, peer discovery, and stream multiplexing.

- **[WebTorrent](https://webtorrent.io/)** - A streaming torrent client for the browser and Node.js using WebRTC for P2P connections.

- **[ZeroMQ](https://zeromq.org/)** - A high-performance messaging library often used in P2P applications.

- **[PeerJS](https://peerjs.com/)** - A simple library for building WebRTC-based P2P applications.

- **[Socket.IO P2P](https://github.com/socketio/socket.io-p2p)** - A P2P extension for Socket.IO that enables direct peer connections.



## Decentralized File Sharing



- **[IPFS (InterPlanetary File System)](https://ipfs.io/)** - A decentralized P2P protocol for file storage and sharing.

- **[BitTorrent](https://www.bittorrent.com/)** - A P2P protocol widely used for decentralized file distribution.

- **[RetroShare](https://retroshare.cc/)** - An open-source P2P communication and file-sharing platform.

- **[Soulseek](https://www.slsknet.org/)** - A P2P file-sharing application focused on music sharing.

- **[LimeWire (Revived)](https://www.limewire.com/)** - A new version of the classic P2P file-sharing software, focused on NFTs and digital content.



## Blockchain and P2P Networks



- **[Bitcoin](https://bitcoin.org/)** - The first cryptocurrency built on a P2P network using the Proof of Work consensus algorithm.

- **[Ethereum](https://ethereum.org/)** - A decentralized platform for smart contracts running on a P2P network.

- **[Polkadot](https://polkadot.network/)** - A multi-chain network using a P2P protocol for cross-chain communication.

- **[Libra (Diem)](https://www.diem.com/)** - A blockchain protocol using a P2P consensus mechanism (project paused).

- **[Libp2p in Blockchain](https://ethereum.org/en/developers/docs/networking/p2p/)** - An overview of how Ethereum 2.0 uses Libp2p for networking.



## Development Frameworks



- **[Node.js P2P](https://nodejs.org/)** - A runtime environment for building P2P applications using JavaScript.

- **[Hypercore](https://hypercore-protocol.org/)** - A framework for building P2P applications based on the Hypercore Protocol.

- **[Gun.js](https://gun.eco/)** - A real-time, decentralized graph database with P2P capabilities.

- **[OrbitDB](https://orbitdb.org/)** - A decentralized, P2P database built on IPFS.

- **[Textile](https://textile.io/)** - A suite of tools for building P2P and decentralized applications.



## Educational Resources



- **[Mastering Bitcoin](https://github.com/bitcoinbook/bitcoinbook)** - A comprehensive resource on Bitcoin, covering its P2P network architecture.

- **[P2P Networking Guide](https://medium.com/@libp2p/p2p-networking-a-comprehensive-guide-bf85c141c7d6)** - An in-depth guide to understanding P2P networking.

- **[Decentralized Systems 101](https://www.coursera.org/learn/decentralized-systems)** - An online course covering the fundamentals of decentralized and P2P systems.

- **[WebRTC for Beginners](https://webrtc.org/start/)** - A beginner-friendly guide to building P2P applications with WebRTC.



## Research Papers



- **[The Evolution of Peer-to-Peer Networks](https://arxiv.org/abs/2002.07658)** - A paper discussing the evolution of P2P networking protocols.

- **[A Survey of P2P File Sharing Technologies](https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8457932)** - An overview of various P2P file-sharing technologies.

- **[Gnutella: A Peer-to-Peer Architecture](https://www.gnutella.com/)** - The original research on the Gnutella protocol.

- **[Libp2p: Modular P2P Networking Stack](https://github.com/libp2p/specs)** - Specifications and documentation for the Libp2p protocol.



## Community and Forums



- **[Reddit: r/P2P](https://www.reddit.com/r/p2p/)** - A subreddit dedicated to discussions about P2P networking.

- **[Discord: P2P Networks](https://discord.gg/p2p-networks)** - A Discord server for developers working on P2P projects.

- **[BitcoinTalk Forum](https://bitcointalk.org/)** - A forum for discussions about Bitcoin and P2P network technologies.

- **[Libp2p Community](https://discuss.libp2p.io/)** - A forum for discussions about the Libp2p networking stack.

- **[WebRTC Forum](https://groups.google.com/g/discuss-webrtc)** - A forum for discussions about WebRTC and P2P communication.



## Contribute



Contributions are welcome!



## License



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