The Kinode Book

Kinode is a decentralized operating system, peer-to-peer app framework, and node network designed to simplify the development and deployment of decentralized applications. It is also a sovereign cloud computer, in that Kinode can be deployed anywhere and act as a server controlled by anyone. Ultimately, Kinode facilitates the writing and distribution of software that runs on privately-held, personal server nodes or node clusters.

You are reading the Kinode Book, which is a technical document targeted at developers.

If you're a non-technical user:

• Learn about Kinode at the Kinode blog.
• Spin up a hosted node at Valet.
• Follow us on X.
• Join the conversation on our Discord or Telegram.

If you're a developer:

• Get your hands dirty with the Quick Start, or the more detailed My First Kinode Application tutorial.
• Learn how to boot a Kinode locally in the Installation section.