libp2p

    libp2p/rust-libp2p

    The Rust Implementation of the libp2p networking stack.

    networking
    decentralization
    libp2p
    peer-to-peer
    rust
    Rust
    MIT
    5.6K stars
    1.3K forks
    5.6K GitHub watchers
    Updated Nov 4, 2026
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    Where it stands

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    2 releases in the last 90 days, the latest 20 days ago, with 346 contributors on GitHub.

    Use Cases & Benefits

    • Implements the libp2p networking stack in Rust for building peer-to-peer networked applications.
    • Offers a modular, extensible, and secure Rust-based framework supporting multiple transport protocols and stream multiplexing.
    • Use for developing decentralized applications requiring robust peer-to-peer communication in Rust.
    • Use for integrating custom network behaviors and protocols in blockchain or distributed ledger projects.
    • Use for experimenting with and deploying secure, multiplexed transport layers in Rust-based networking solutions.

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    License

    MIT

    Permissive: commercial use, modification and redistribution are allowed with attribution.

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    • README: present
    • Contributing guide: present

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    From the README

    This repository is the central place for Rust development of the libp2p spec.

    Excerpt from the libp2p/rust-libp2p README on GitHub (MIT license). © its authors.Read the full README on GitHub

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    Forks

    1.3K+31

    Open issues

    315+26

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