PeerPad
PeerPad
A serverless collaborative editor that syncs documents directly between browsers
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PeerPad was an experimental online text editor that enabled real-time collaborative editing without any central server, using Conflict-free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs) for automatic conflict resolution and IPFS for decentralized peer-to-peer data storage and synchronization. Because documents were replicated directly across connected peers rather than a hosted backend, PeerPad demonstrated how shared editing could function even without traditional cloud infrastructure. The project (originally hosted under the ipfs-shipyard organization) was a research-oriented showcase of P2P web technology rather than an actively maintained production tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is PeerPad free and open source?
Yes, PeerPad is open source. It is released under the MIT license.
What can I use instead of Google Docs?
You can use PeerPad as a free, open-source alternative to Google Docs.
Can I self-host PeerPad?
Yes, PeerPad can be self-hosted on your own server or cloud infrastructure.
What is PeerPad written in?
It is built using JavaScript.
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