Iroh 1.0
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Iroh 1.0 lets applications dial by cryptographic key instead of IP address.
Iroh 1.0 is a stable release of a peer-to-peer networking library that routes connections by keys rather than IPs. It includes its own QUIC multipath implementation, NAT traversal, local-first configurations, WASM support, and custom transports (BLE, Tor). The public relays have seen over 200 million endpoints created in the last 30 days. Official language bindings now cover Python, Node.js, Swift, and Kotlin. The wire protocol and APIs are stable across minor versions.
What commenters are saying
Commenters broadly view iroh as a promising library, comparing it to Tailscale (but as an embeddable library, not a VPN) and noting it complements message-oriented systems like Zenoh. Several discuss the business model, noting the core is open source while paid services cover hosting, observability, and support. A team member clarifies self-hosting relays is possible. The thread splits between those who appreciate the open-core approach and those wary of vendor lock-in, though the response emphasizes portability.