Alejandro Goyen

alt-core Release v2026.04.20 - sync-different/alt-core TLDR - Load testing simulator (simulate X concurrent users) - Improved smoke tests for extended coverage - Various performance and stability improvements (backend & frontend) What's new - NEW: Load Testing: Simulate X concurrent users via REST API. Measure p95/p50 latency and % error rate, generate HTML report. - IMPROVEMENT: Smoke test enhancements: Improved Phases 3&7, added Phases 8-12 for extended coverage - IMPROVEMENT: Improved smoke test documentation - IMPROVEMENT: WebServer - Concurrency & Perf enhancements: getfile/getvideo zero-copy, config reloader, Log Perf - FIX: uiv5 web - Photo Gallery - HTTP/200 is possible and server returns 0 bytes. Treat as failure and retry. github link below 👇 #privacybydesign #privacy #security #oss

Release v2026.03.28 - Release · sync-different/alt-core TLDR - new Download Manager with queue and robust transfer capability - new Admin UI to manage auth tokens , public links, scan folders - small fixes Docker service to improve performance and stability What's new NEW: Download Manager - queue files, show speed/progress, integrity checks, unattended mode (auto-retry), advanced settings NEW: Multi-select in Folder and File view allows adding files to download queue NEW: Folder View: Ability for admin to manage scan folders from the view NEW: Admin UI to manage auth tokens NEW: Ability to create public links for files FIX: Docker Service - handle Mac Appendage mode FIX: Docker Service - for Local AI, use docker image 3.1.1 by default github link below 👇 #privacybydesign #privacy #security #oss

new version of hivedrop / alt-p2p (OSS) released today alt-p2p allows P2P (peer-to-peer) data transfers between 2 computers on the Internet . Fast UDP-based packet transfer, works across common routers/switches/firewalls, performs NAT traversal without port forwarding, UPNP, etc. alt-p2p-ui is the Desktop GUI for alt-p2p (Mac, Windows) What's new in v0.3.0: * NEW - New Settings tab for advanced users (set timeouts, intervals, retries) * NEW - Ability to enable fallback to TCP or UDP relay (via coordination server). Useful when UDP hole punching fails. * Improved - Bump alt-p2p dependency to v0.3.0 (for TCP & UDP relay support) Key Features of alt-p2p: - Transfer data directly between 2 computers (Win or Mac, Linux soon) - No third party clouds. No file / file size limits. - Faster transfers (2-4X faster than cloud-based solutions) - Secure, private transfers using E2EE (end-to-end encryption) - Open source for maximum transparency , security, and audits Github link below 👇 for DIY steps (build, deploy, setup) #privacybydesign #privatebydesign #securebydesign #p2p #peer2peer #nat #udp #networking #tcp #oss

alt-p2p-ui v0.2.0 released today. alt-p2p allows peer-to-peer data transfers between 2 computers on the Internet . Fast UDP-based packet transfer, works across common routers/switches/firewalls, performs NAT traversal without port forwarding, UPNP, etc. alt-p2p-ui is the Desktop GUI for alt-p2p (Mac, Windows) What's new in v0.2.0: * NEW - Toggle to show/hide debug console * Fix - Remove auto-capitalization of Session ID field (Mac) * Fix - Cancel button was not working properly in some cases * Fix - ReliableChannel registers control packet handlers earlier in the constructor (to reduce packet loss in some corner cases) * Improved - Show version number + build date in the UI * Improved - Window resizes automatically when transfer begins * Improved - Bump alt-p2p dependency to v0.2.0 (reliability fix) Key Features of alt-p2p: - Transfer data directly between 2 computers (Win or Mac, Linux soon) - No third party clouds. No file / file size limits. - Faster transfers (2-4X faster than cloud-based solutions) - Secure, private transfers using E2EE (end-to-end encryption) - Open source for maximum transparency , security, and audits Github link below 👇 for steps to Build from source #privacybydesign #p2p #peer2peer #nat #udp #networking #oss

Release v2026.02.21 - Release · sync-different/alt-core TLDR - new CLI to interact with alt without web UI (most functionality in v0.1.0 including search, tagging, and I/O) - new smoke tests to catch regressions prior to PR submission. - various fixes and improvements to improve perf and stability What's new IMPROVEMENT: Bump json-smart to latest (2.5.2) IMPROVEMENT: On Mac app, moved all data to AppSupport folder IMPROVEMENT: Disabled VaultService thread by default FIX: An issue with the File Deletion Pipeline (indexing) FIX: Appendage paths for MapDB (keyword search) FIX: Ensure mobilebackup is in the scan folder FIX: ZipTransfer logic to skip ZIP creation in local mode NEW: Login rate limiting after X fail attempts NEW: Added new Smoke Tests to catch regressions NEW: alt-core-cli provides all functionality in a CLI NEW: Added documentation for Indexing Pipeline github link below 👇 #privacybydesign

Tired of slow and expensive cloud-based file transfers? Tired of companies training AIs and LLMs with your data? It's time for a change. Introducing alt-p2p , now available for B2B & Professionals. This innovative solution allows you to transfer any file between two computers using P2P (peer-to-peer) technology. Key features include: - Private: No reliance on clouds, no data collection, no signups. - Fast: Transfers are 2-4X faster than traditional cloud services (depends on your internet speeds) - Works across firewalls and most routers. - Secure: End-to-end encryption ensures your data remains protected while in transit. - Open source: For maximum transparency and independent security reviews. Save time, save money, and save your privacy - #privacybydesign Explore link below for more information 👇

alt-p2p-ui v0.1.0 released(GUI app for alt-p2p) - Transfer data between 2 computers (Win/Mac) - No clouds, no subscriptions, no signups - No filesize limits - Fast transfers (2-4X faster than cloud) - End-to-end encryption - Open Source github.com/sync-different… #privacybydesign

alt-p2p OSS repo is now available on github! alt-p2p enables encrypted peer-to-peer file transfer over UDP with NAT traversal. Built for alt-core, a decentralized virtual filesystem. Peers connect through a lightweight coordination server, punch through NATs, establish a DTLS-encrypted channel, and transfer files with reliable delivery, congestion control, and integrity verification. Features - NAT traversal - UDP hole punching with symmetric NAT support - End-to-end encryption - DTLS 1.2 with pre-shared key authentication - Reliable delivery - SACK-based selective acknowledgment with retransmission - Congestion control - AIMD with slow start, fast retransmit, and adaptive receiver window - Integrity verification - SHA-256 hash checked by receiver after transfer - Resume support - Interrupted transfers resume from last checkpoint via .p2p-partial sidecar files - Progress display - Real-time progress bar with speed and ETA #p2p #nat #dtls #aimd #udp #tcp #oss link below:

github.com/sync-different… #privacybydesign #privacy #security #selfhosting #selfhosted #p2p #videoproduction #video #mediapro #oss #github

alt-core v2026.02.04 released (OSS) in this release, we focused on data transfer optimizations and enhanced the security model for file/folder management. TLDR - improved uploads: retry/resiliency , better status/error reporting - improved folder view (chunk downloads, file info, recursive permissions) - improved full view (chunk downloads) - some minor UI fixes in uiv5 (React) Release Notes FIX: uiv5 - Removed dup Login events in the sidebar, toggle sort order asc/desc IMPROVEMENT uiv5 - File Uploader: Retry upload on error, exponential backoff, show ETA, detailed error reporting NEW: uiv5 - Full View: Enabled chunked file downloads for videos, photos, and docs NEW: uiv5 - Folder View: show Folder Info for non-admins NEW: uiv5 - Folder View: show File info for all users, including thumbnail and download button NEW: uiv5 - Folder view: Users can tags files directly from Folder view. NEW: uiv5 - Folder View: Users can upload file(s) to the current folder (requires rw permission on the folder) NEW: uiv5 - Folder view: Folder permissions (with recursion/inheritance) - r and rw modes can be set by admin alt-core is a distributed filesystem and file manager that lets you self-host your own file/chat/video server on any Mac/Windows/Linux machine #privacybydesign #privacy #security #selfhosting #selfhosted #p2p #videoproduction #video #mediapro #oss #github

Another week, another major cloud service outage ! Today's outage affects collaboration and communication services used by companies of all sizes. Every outage reminds us of the fragility of systems that rely on centralized architectures with SPOFs (single points of failure). Meanwhile, alt-core servers are humming along 24/7/365 with 0-min of unplanned downtime... alt-core users benefit from self-hosted, peer-to-peer, decentralized technology that never goes down for mission-critical file/chat/video streaming services. It's time to wake up, and take control of your data and critical collaboration services. Set up your own file/chat/media server on your Mac/PC/Linux machine in minutes. Visit our Github repo and DIY build/install alt-core. Or, visit our website and request a live demo or risk-free 14-day trial/eval. Link below. #outage #selfhost #privacybydesign #missioncritical #zerodowntime #spof #opensource #oss #p2p #peer2peer #networking #cloudage #cloudoutage