Retroshare allows you to establish encrypted connections between you and your friends to create a network of computers, and provides various distributed services on top of it: forums, channels, chat, mail... Retroshare is fully decentralized, and designed to provide maximum security and anonymity to its users beyond direct friends. Retroshare is entirely free and open-source software. It is available on Android, Linux, MacOS and Windows. There are no hidden costs, no ads and no terms of service.
Get the software @ https://retroshare.cc/
The RetroShare ID to connect with is:
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Make sure to select "Hidden node (over tor)" when creating your node. See screenshot, otherwise your incoming connections may not work.
The dev of retroshare has interesting projects: https://saud.wtf/projects/
Nice!
The dev was definitely ahead of their time with RS. The platform is pretty fun and engaging, as well as truly decentralized.