Your identity. Your server. Your community.
decentcom is open-source community communication software you can self-host. Your identity is a cryptographic key pair — no password, no email, no central account.
Features
Everything you need for a decent community.
- 🔑 Identity Ownership
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Your account is a key pair you generate. No email, no phone number, no password required.
- 🛡️ No Passwords
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Authentication is cryptographic. There is nothing for a server to steal and nothing for a breach to expose.
- 🏠 Self-hostable
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Any community can run its own server. No subscription, no third-party Terms of Service, no deplatforming risk.
- 🔒 Cryptographically Secure
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Every authentication action is signed. Servers verify identity without storing secrets.
- ⚙️ Server Operator Control
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Each server sets its own policies — open, invite-only, or allowlist — without asking permission from anyone.
- 🤝 Open Source
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MIT-licensed. Inspect it, fork it, self-host it. The core will always be free.
Why decentcom?
How we compare to typical platforms.
| Category | decentcom | Other platforms |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Your account is a cryptographic key pair you own. | Your account exists at the platform's discretion, often tied to personal info. |
| Security | Authentication is cryptographic. No passwords stored on servers. | Most platforms store a password or credential on their servers. |
| Ownership | Communities run their own servers on their own infrastructure. | On centralized platforms, servers can be removed without recourse. |
| Privacy | Servers verify identity without requiring or storing secrets. | Centralized services accumulate metadata about who you talk to and when. |