Notes from a network with no middle.

Bearhole is in alpha — join the test community

The client is real and running: text, voice, video, files, collaborative docs, reactions, threads, polls, a soundboard and a guided setup wizard. Here's how to get in and what to expect from an alpha.

Why peer-to-peer, no accounts, and what that costs you

No servers to trust is a real property, not a slogan — but it isn't free. A plain look at what you gain, what you give up, and where optional SSO and passkeys fit without a company holding your keys.