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What are the goals (or at least direction) of this network, if it isn't experimental like the previous implementation? I always was under impression that Freenet was about censorship resistance in the first place, just like I2P. In the current climate that requires packet mixing, DPI resistance, and many other things that make it resilient against practical de-anonymizing attacks and blocking. (tough to pull off!)

>>orbita+(OP)
The new Freenet is primarily focused on decentralization rather than anonymity - however anonymizing systems (like mixnet, onion routing) can be layers on top of it as services.

Here are the key differences between new Freenet (Locutus) and old Freenet (Fred):

Functionality: Fred is analogous to a decentralized hard drive, while Locutus is analogous to a full decentralized computer.

Real-time Interaction: In Locutus users can subscribe to data and be notified immediately if it changes. This is essential for systems like instant messaging or group chat.

Programming Language: Unlike Fred, which was developed in Java, Locutus is implemented in Rust. This allows Locutus to be much more efficient, while integrating better into a wide variety of platforms (Windows, Mac, Android, MacOS, etc).

Transparent: Locutus is a drop-in replacement for the world wide web, and will be just as easy to use

Anonymity: Fred was designed with a strong focus on anonymity. In contrast, Locutus does not offer built-in anonymity, but it is designed to allow anonymizing systems to be layered on top if required.