Core Principles
KayakNet is built on these fundamental principles:
1. Privacy by Default
Everything in KayakNet is private by default:
No Opt-In Required - You don't have to enable encryption; it's always on
No Metadata Leaks - Even connection patterns are obscured
No Logs - Nodes don't log user activity
No Tracking - No analytics, no telemetry
2. Decentralization
No single point of control or failure:
No Central Servers - Pure peer-to-peer architecture
No Company - No organization can be pressured to compromise users
No Single Operator - Anyone can run a node
Censorship Resistant - No one can block content network-wide
3. Security in Depth
Multiple layers of protection:
4. Usability
Privacy shouldn't require a PhD:
Single Binary - One download, run and go
Browser Proxy - Use your existing browser
Familiar Interface - Web-based UI
Cross-Platform - Windows, Linux, macOS, Android
5. Open Source
Transparency builds trust:
Auditable Code - Anyone can review the code
Community Driven - Contributions welcome
No Backdoors - Verifiable security
MIT License - Use freely
6. Cryptocurrency Integration
Native support for private payments:
Monero (XMR) - Untraceable transactions
Zcash (ZEC) - Shielded addresses
Escrow System - Trustless marketplace
No Middlemen - Direct peer-to-peer payments
7. Resilience
Built to survive:
Sybil Resistance - Proof-of-Work for new nodes
Eclipse Attack Protection - Diverse peer connections
Self-Healing - Network adapts to node failures
Persistent Data - Replicated across DHT
Design Philosophy
Do One Thing Well
Each component has a single responsibility:
DHT handles peer discovery
Onion router handles anonymity
PubSub handles messaging
Escrow handles payments
Fail Safely
When something goes wrong:
Default to more privacy, not less
Never expose user data
Graceful degradation
Trust No One
Every component assumes:
The network is compromised
Peers are malicious
Traffic is monitored
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