Going Dark: Looking for the End of the Internet, Part 3: The Gemini Project
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This continues my on-going exploration of 1) lesser-known places on the Internet, 2) computer networks that can be reached via the Internet with additional software (e.g. darknets), and 3) networks that may someday evolve into the next Internet or Internets. This week's topic is the Gemini Project.

“Gemini Project” refers to a new network protocol and document format created by open source enthusiasts - it has nothing to do with Google.

I found this article from 2020 (shortly after the launch of the Gemini Project) interesting.

For more technical information and updated resources, see https://geminiprotocol.net/docs/faq.gmi .

  • partner_boat_slug@mander.xyz
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    2 days ago

    Imo the spartan-protocol is superior to gemini, it enables easy file upload, and is still an upgrade over gopher.

    Regarding Encryption: You can simply push that task to an overlay network.