Reticulum is a cryptography-based networking stack designed for building resilient, decentralized, and secure communication networks. Unlike traditional network models that rely on centralized infrastructure, Reticulum enables the creation of autonomous local and wide-area networks using readily available hardware.
One of its core design principles is the absence of source addresses, which enhances user privacy. All communication is end-to-end encrypted by default, utilizing strong, ephemeral keys that provide forward secrecy. This ensures that even if a key is compromised, past communications remain secure.
The stack is medium-agnostic, capable of operating over a variety of physical layers, including LoRa, packet radio, WiFi, and Ethernet. This flexibility allows it to function effectively even in adverse conditions with high latency and extremely low bandwidth.
Reticulum is not a single network but a framework for creating many independent, interoperable networks. This empowers individuals and communities to build their own censorship-resistant communication systems, fostering true data sovereignty.