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Diode
Diode builds private, zero-trust network infrastructure and end-to-end encrypted collaboration tools that use blockchain-based automated security to eliminate reliance on third-party servers. Its product suite spans a permissionless zero-trust network (relay/PoP infrastructure), an E2EE team collaboration app (Diode Collab), a headless CLI for IoT/OT/server assets, and a Vault appliance for always-on relay/backup. It serves security-conscious teams and enterprises, including those in regulated industries needing GDPR/HIPAA-compliant, vendor-risk-free connectivity.
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Diode Collab
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Diode Collab creates secure tunnels between team members within a protected "Zone," combining chat, file syncing, and web browsing capabilities in a decentralized, local-first architecture that avoids reliance on third-party servers. It offers end-to-end encrypted direct messaging, group chat, and file syncing, functioning like a combined VPN and collaboration tool that allows devices to direct-connect when on the same network. The platform supports secure upload sites for sharing information with external parties who lack the app installed, and protects user identities by requiring only a pseudo-anonymous username with self-custody credentials that are never stored on a server. It is used for chat, VPN, files, notes, wikis, secure sites, and dashboards, targeting teams working with sensitive or regulated real-world data. Diode Collab is available for macOS, Windows, Linux, Raspberry Pi, iOS, and Android, and is one of several distinct products in the Diode suite (alongside CLI, Vault, and Network).Category: Messaging Protocol
Diode Vault
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Diode Vault is a 'set and forget' product from Diode that extends the reach and presence of a remote team using Diode's end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) collaboration zones. It can be deployed either in the cloud or as a small physical box that plugs into power and Ethernet. Its core functions are relaying encrypted messages on behalf of offline team members, backing up files, and providing a private exit node to give teams ex-region internet access, all without third-party involvement — what Diode terms 'Zero Leakage.' It is offered alongside Diode's other products (Diode Collab, the Diode CLI, and the Diode Network) and is aimed at distributed teams needing always-on, zero-trust connectivity.Category: Decentralised Identity
Diode CLI
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The Diode CLI is an open-source command-line tool that makes IT, OT, and IoT assets globally accessible while securing them with 256-bit end-to-end encryption. It requires no managed VPN server infrastructure, uses fewer resources than a traditional VPN, and brings the Diode Network's zero trust architecture to edge devices. Every Diode CLI client has a globally unique identifier used for security and routing, allowing a device to become globally accessible while remaining more secure than on a local network. The CLI is used to publish and manage resources such as SSH access, IoT/OT data feeds, websites, and server administration interfaces, isolating the rest of the system and reducing IT maintenance burden. Resources can be published in private, protected, or public mode, with protected mode creating an ad hoc zero trust perimeter for group-level access management. It is one of several Diode products (alongside Diode Collab, Diode Vault, and the Diode Network) aimed at IT, OT, and DevOps teams needing secure, decentralized alternatives to VPNs.Category: DePin
Diode Network
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Diode Network is an open-source, permissionless zero trust network access (ZTNA) product built as a decentralized network of relay nodes that route TCP and UDP traffic between any two points globally without requiring accounts or centralized trust. It assigns every client a globally unique, routable Ethereum public key as an identifier, uses blockchain-based sovereign definitions and smart contracts to automate network behavior and deliver deterministic security, and charges a commodity bandwidth fee. Anyone can run a private relay node (Point of Presence) to isolate enterprise traffic or extend the network's reach. Features include isolated sidechannels for existing applications, independently addressable internet exit nodes for regional traffic routing (like a private VPN), and multi-protocol routing (HTTPS, WebRTC, WireGuard) managed via a ZTNA console. Target use cases include enterprise VPN, private AI, secure SaaS applications, unblockable connections, and zero trust networking. Users can use the public network as-is, run their own relay node, or engage Diode directly for private network options.Category: Decentralised Identity