Ouroboros: Handshake + EtherSync – Deterministic P2P sessions and encrypted gossip spaces

Summary: Ouroboros is an open-source framework enabling private peer-to-peer communication without centralized servers. It integrates Handshake for secure 1:1 sessions and EtherSync for encrypted asynchronous messaging and file sharing, featuring a guided desktop interface, daemon lifecycle management, runtime diagnostics, and message backlog replay.

What it does

It establishes deterministic, encrypted peer connections via Handshake and creates passphrase-derived encrypted spaces with EtherSync for async messages and chunked file transfers. The system supports network fallback, reconnect, and live logging.

Who it's for

Users seeking private, decentralized communication with both live and asynchronous encrypted messaging modes.

Why it matters

It addresses the trade-off between privacy and usability in P2P communication by providing reliable, guided, and encrypted peer connections without central servers.