Radicle is an open, peer-to-peer code collaboration network built on top of Git. Instead of storing your code on a central provider like GitHub or GitLab, Radicle distributes repositories across a decentralized network. You work from your local machine, choose who you follow, and replicate code through peers you trust.
If you want full control of your code without renting a remote platform, Radicle gives you that. It removes single points of failure, service shutdown risks, and platform lock-in. Developers who care about sovereignty, open-source workflows, censorship resistance, or long-term archiving get the most value. Teams working in sensitive or highly private environments also benefit from avoiding centralized hosting.
Radicle runs using a local app or CLI that manages your identity, remotes, and project replication. Repositories sync via a peer-to-peer protocol, and collaborators fetch updates from the peers they follow. You can use code review, issues, patches, and discussions inside the Radicle client. Projects are identified by unique decentralized IDs rather than URLs.
