Shardnet encrypts files locally with AES-256-GCM, splits them using Reed-Solomon erasure coding into 15 shards, and distributes them across a peer-to-peer network using Kademlia DHT. No servers, accounts, or metadata are involved. Clients include a CLI and GUI.
In the Infrastructure & Backend space, Shardnet takes a focused approach. It focuses on storing and sharing sensitive files without relying on centralized cloud providers or servers that can be subpoenaed. It is built as an open-source project for privacy-conscious users, developers, legal professionals. Shardnet is open source under the Open Source license. The product ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.
Behind Shardnet is Shardnet, and the product first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 2 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include End-to-end Encryption, Erasure Coding, and P2P Distribution.
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