pushkar-gr · pushkar-gr · Jan 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026 · Jan 5, 2026
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 **High-Performance Serverless P2P Messaging**
 
-GhostLink is a decentralized chat application engineered for direct peer-to-peer communication. By leveraging UDP hole punching and a custom reliability layer, it eliminates the need for central relay servers, ensuring messages travel the shortest path possible between peers.
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-This project prioritizes low-latency networking, asynchronous runtime efficiency, and clean architecture.
+GhostLink is a decentralized chat app. It connects users directly without using central servers. Direct communication reduces latency and improves performance.
 
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 ## 🗺️ Roadmap & Status
 
 | Version | Status       | Description                                                                                                   |
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-| v1.0    | **Stable**   | Current release. Feature complete for text exchange and reliable UDP transport.                              |
-| v1.1    | **In Progress** | Security Hardening (QUIC). Replacing the KCP stack with QUIC (via `quinn`) to implement TLS 1.3 End-to-End Encryption. |
+| v1.0    | **Legacy**   | First release. Plaintext messaging with reliable UDP transport.                                              |
+| v1.1    | **Stable**   | **Added Security**. End-to-End Encryption (E2EE) using X25519 and ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption.               |
 
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-## ⚙️ Architectural Overview
+## ⚙️ Architecture
 
-GhostLink operates by decoupling the Web Interface from the P2P Networking Core, bridging them via shared thread-safe state.
+GhostLink separates the Web Interface from the P2P core. These parts communicate through thread-safe state. Version 1.1 also adds a secure handshake layer before starting a stream.
 
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 ### Communication Flow
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-1. **Initialization**: The application starts the Axum web server and the Tokio UDP listener simultaneously.
-2. **Discovery**: The UDP layer queries a STUN server to resolve the machine's Public IP and punch a NAT hole.
-3. **Signaling**: The user manually exchanges Public IPs with a peer via the Web UI.
-4. **Transport**: Messages are routed from the UI → Shared State → KCP Stream → Peer.
+Steps:
+1. **Initialization**: The app starts an HTTP web server and a UDP listener.
+2. **Discovery**: The UDP layer uses a STUN server to get the public IP and open a connection.
+3. **Secure Handshake**: Peers exchange public keys over UDP.
+4. **Transport**: A reliable, encrypted stream is created for data transfer.
 
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-## 🚀 Key Technical Features
+## 🚀 Features
 
-- **True Peer-to-Peer**: Direct client-to-client connections minimize latency and remove dependency on third-party infrastructure.
-- **Reliable UDP (ARQ)**: Utilizes KCP (via `tokio_kcp`) to provide TCP-like reliability with the speed advantages of UDP.
-- **Automated NAT Traversal**: Integrated STUN client allows for seamless connectivity across different network configurations without manual port forwarding.
-- **Asynchronous Core**: Built entirely on the Tokio runtime for non-blocking I/O and high concurrency.
-- **Real-Time Updates**: State changes are pushed to the browser immediately via Server-Sent Events (SSE).
+- **End-to-End Encryption**: Uses X25519 keys and HKDF for secure communication.
+- **Forward Secrecy**: Creates session keys for each connection.
+- **Identity Verification**: Shows SAS codes so users can verify connections.
+- **Reliable UDP**: Uses KCP for fast, reliable transport.
+- **NAT Traversal**: Connects through networks using STUN.
+- **Real-Time Updates**: Sends live updates to the web UI using SSE.
 
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-## 🛠️ Technology Stack
+## 🛠️ Technology
 
-| Component     | Technology    | Role                                                 |
-|---------------|---------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
-| Runtime       | Tokio         | Asynchronous I/O scheduler and task management.     |
-| Transport     | Tokio KCP     | Reliable UDP protocol implementation.               |
-| Web Framework | Axum          | HTTP/REST interface and SSE stream handling.        |
-| State         | Arc/RwLock    | Thread-safe state synchronization between tasks.    |
-| Discovery     | STUN          | Public IP resolution and NAT hole punching.         |
+| Component     | Technology             | Purpose                                           |
+|---------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
+| Runtime       | Tokio                  | Manages I/O and tasks.                          |
+| Transport     | Tokio KCP              | Handles reliable UDP communication.             |
+| Cryptography  | RustCrypto             | Provides secure key and encryption functions.   |
+| Web Framework | Axum                   | HTTP REST API and real-time event streaming.    |
+| State         | Arc/RwLock             | Ensures thread-safe state management.           |
+| Discovery     | STUN                   | Resolves public IPs and opens connections.      |
 
 ---
 
-## 🔒 Security Notice
+## 🔒 Security
 
-> **WARNING**: *Protocol Status: Cleartext*
+**STATUS: Encrypted**
 
-GhostLink v1.0 transmits data in plain text. While the transport layer provides reliability, it does not currently implement end-to-end encryption.
+GhostLink v1.1 uses encryption to secure data:
+- **Key Exchange**: Uses X25519 elliptic-curve.
+- **Ciphers**: Uses ChaCha20-Poly1305 or AES-256-GCM.
+- **Verification**: Users can check fingerprints to avoid interception.
 
-Do not transmit sensitive data (PII, credentials, financial information) over this version. Encryption is slated for the v1.1 release cycle (via QUIC).
+Private keys are only stored in memory and never sent or saved.
 
 ---
 
-## 📦 Installation & Usage
+## 📦 Installation
 
-### Prerequisites
+### Requirements
 
-Ensure you have the latest stable version of Rust and Cargo installed.
+Install the latest versions of Rust and Cargo.
 
 ### Quick Start
 
-**Step 1**: Clone the repository.
-```bash
-git clone https://github.com/pushkar-gr/ghostlink.git
-cd ghostlink
-```
-
-**Step 2**: Build and run.
-```bash
-cargo run --release
-```
-
-The first build may take a moment to compile dependencies.
-
-**Step 3**: Initiate Connection.
-- Navigate to `http://localhost:8080` in your web browser.
-- Copy your Public IP displayed on the dashboard.
-- Share your IP with a friend and input their IP into the Target Address field.
-- Click **Establish Link**.
+1. **Clone the repo**:
+    ```bash
+    git clone https://github.com/pushkar-gr/ghostlink.git
+    cd ghostlink
+    ```
+2. **Build and run**:
+    ```bash
+    cargo run --release
+    ```
+3. **Create a connection**:
+    - Open `http://localhost:8080` in your browser.
+    - Copy your public IP.
+    - Share it with a peer.
+    - Set an optional alias.
+    - Press **Establish Link**.
+    - Verify the fingerprint matches your peer’s.
 
 ---
 
 ## 🤝 Contributing
 
-We welcome contributions! 🚀
-
 1. Fork the repository.
-2. Create a feature branch.
+2. Create a branch:
    ```bash
-   git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
+   git checkout -b feature/example-feature
    ```
-3. Commit your changes.
+3. Make and commit your changes:
    ```bash
-   git commit -m "Add some amazing feature"
+   git commit -m "Explain the feature"
    ```
-4. Push to the branch.
+4. Push the branch:
    ```bash
-   git push origin feature/amazing-feature
+   git push origin feature/example-feature
    ```
 5. Open a Pull Request.
 
 ---
 
 ## 📄 License
 
-This project is open-source and available under the **GNU General Public License v3.0**. See the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.
+This project is licensed under the **GNU General Public License v3.0**. See the [LICENSE](./LICENSE) file for details.
 
 ---
 
-*Happy Chatting!* 👻
+*Start chatting today!* 👻