what's Keet?
Keet is a decentralized, peer-to-peer messaging and video chat application designed to operate without central servers, emails, or phone numbers. Built on the open-source Holepunch framework, it enables direct device-to-device communication using advanced networking techniques like holepunching to establish connections behind firewalls. This architecture ensures end-to-end encryption, fault tolerance, and scalability for large groups, rooms, and file sharing, making it resistant to censorship and downtime. The app supports features like voice and video calls, live streaming, and unlimited file transfers via swarming, all coordinated purely P2P. Keet integrates cryptocurrency functionalities, such as Bitcoin Lightning Network payments for in-chat transactions, and has potential for USDT and XAUT support, blending secure communication with financial tools. Recent upgrades, like version 4.5, introduce client-side validated quorums, multisig (autobase), and key rotation for robust user device management across multiple devices. As part of the broader push for unstoppable apps, Keet aims to free users from Big Tech dependencies, with mobile apps in development and a plugin marketplace planned. Its "blind peers" system uses contact lists as a personal network for message routing, ensuring privacy and efficiency without intermediaries.
Keet released v4.10.0 with new features; app store downloads doubled in 10 days.
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x.com/keet_ioReleased version 4.10.0 for both mobile and desktop applications, introducing a new network connection information screen, improved media grouping, native swipe gestures, community discovery features, and multiple UX enhancements and bug fixes.
Achieved 2x app store downloads within a 10-day period ending around January 16, 2026.
The News channel reaches 16k+ members, all connecting peer-to-peer without central servers.
Version 4.7 releases with read/sent receipts toggle, custom notification and call tones, and full emoji reaction visibility.
@mafintosh appears on @DevOpsParadox podcast to discuss Keet, Pear Runtime, and serverless software architecture.
Version 4.6 releases with message sync across devices, QR scan shortcut, in-chat search, and timestamped messages.
@mafintosh presents on stage at Plan B Forum in Lugano, expanding beyond the previously announced booth presence at the conference.
Announces sponsorship of Plan B Forum in Lugano, Switzerland, operating a booth at the conference for users.
New features include encrypted broadcasts to millions peer-to-peer, read ticks functionality, and local translations through QVAC_tether collaboration.
Version 4.5 launches with peer-to-peer user device management capabilities using client-side validated quorum, multisig (autobase), and advanced key rotation techniques.
Platform network has grown to 13.2k peers with consistent growth rate of 1k peers per week.
New connection features enable direct messaging via username search and QR code scanning.
Protocol update implements ring notifications for incoming calls, replacing silent joins.