Who should use Molewire?

Molewire is an open-source project built for embedded developers and networking enthusiasts.

Yes — Molewire is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Molewire run on?

Molewire runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Molewire still active?

Unverified. Molewire has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Molewire?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Wirely, SerialFlow IO, and Embedded.

Molewire is developed by i-infra.

Is Molewire open source?

Yes — Molewire is open source under the Open Source license.

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Molewire

Name: Molewire
Author: i-infra

github.comInfrastructure

Molewire is an open-source hardware and firmware project that turns a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W into a USB WireGuard dongle. It presents itself to a computer as a network connection while providing encrypted VPN networking over the Pico's wireless interface.

Open SourceWebSelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

Molewire is an Embedded, firmware & hardware design project. It focuses on providing portable WireGuard networking through a USB device that appears to a computer as a network cable. Molewire is an open-source project aimed at embedded developers and networking enthusiasts. The project is open source (Open Source). Molewire is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

i-infra builds and maintains Molewire. Among its 5 catalogued features are USB networking, WireGuard VPN, and wi-Fi connectivity.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

USB networking
WireGuard VPN
Wi-Fi connectivity
Pico 2 W support
USB flash-drive form factor

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserSelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed4 Sept · 20:13 UTC
Show HN: Molewire: WG Dongle verified via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
Source: Hacker News firehose (Algolia) · Open

Frequently asked questions about Molewire

What is Molewire?: Molewire focuses on providing portable WireGuard networking through a USB device that appears to a computer as a network cable. It is catalogued under Embedded, firmware & hardware design on PulseGate.
Who should use Molewire?: Molewire is an open-source project built for embedded developers and networking enthusiasts.
Is Molewire free?: Yes — Molewire is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Molewire run on?: Molewire runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Molewire still active?: Unverified. Molewire has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Molewire?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Wirely, SerialFlow IO, and Embedded.Wirely SerialFlow IO Embedded
Who makes Molewire?: Molewire is developed by i-infra.
Is Molewire open source?: Yes — Molewire is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 4 Sept 2026
Built for: embedded developers and networking enthusiasts
Model: Open source
Solves: Providing portable WireGuard networking through a USB device that appears to a computer as a network cable.

Developer

i-infra

Index record

Indexed: 4 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 4 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: show-hn-molewire-wg-dongle-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 4 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 4 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 4 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/i-infra/molewire

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