Why Holochain?

Holochain helps by creating an alternative to the dominant centralized  systems of the Internet, protecting our ability to make our own choices,  and giving trustworthy information we can act on. We call this 'digital  agency', and we believe it will give us the power to face today's  complex problems, together.

Holochain is an open-source framework for creating  peer-to-peer applications that are secure, reliable, and fast. Instead  of depending on servers, Holochain applications connect user devices  directly to each other in secure networks. This gives users the best of  both worlds — the autonomy and availability of locally installed  software, with the power and redundancy of cloud software. Application  developers, in turn, no longer have to maintain and pay for cloud  hosting.

Applications are more powerful when they connect you with others. Each Holochain application creates its own encrypted peer-to-peer network between you and the other users. This means nothing can co-opt, control, or shut down your communications.

 Holochain delivers the promises of blockchain with a mashup  of proven tech that provides self-owned data, a distributed database,  and peer accountability.