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markqvist/Reticulum

The cryptography-based networking stack for building unstoppable networks with LoRa, Packet Radio, WiFi and everything in between. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/markqvist/Reticulum · homepage · Python · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

99/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 99
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 7.0
  • age_days: 3073
  • days_rel: 10
  • days_push: 10
  • n_releases_24m: 43

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

7046 stars · 519 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Reticulum is a cryptography-based networking stack written in Python that builds encrypted, resilient local and wide-area networks over LoRa, packet radio, WiFi, or IP links. It runs entirely in userland without kernel modules, works over high-latency and extremely low-bandwidth links, and provides end-to-end encryption, initiator anonymity, and multi-hop transport without any central control.

Use cases

  • build a mesh network over LoRa radios
  • create a censorship-resistant communication network
  • send encrypted messages over low-bandwidth packet radio
  • set up a network without relying on IP infrastructure
  • run an anonymous multi-hop transport over off-the-shelf hardware
  • build community-owned autonomous networks
  • tunnel an encrypted network over the internet

When to choose

  • you need networking over very low-bandwidth or high-latency links like LoRa or packet radio
  • you want end-to-end encryption and anonymity built into the network layer itself
  • you need networks that operate without central oversight, kill-switches, or surveillance
  • you want a pure-Python userland stack with no kernel drivers
  • you are building sovereign, community-operated communication infrastructure

When to avoid

  • you need high-throughput networking for streaming or large file transfers
  • you require compatibility with standard TCP/IP tooling and protocols
  • you need a mature, standards-based stack with broad vendor support
  • your project depends on low-latency real-time communication

Facets

library · maturity active

networking cryptography security p2p networking security privacy censorship-circumvention microservices python windows cross-platform cli mesh-networking lora packet-radio network-stack end-to-end-encryption userland low-bandwidth resilient-networks linux macos android

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Member repositories

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