This repository is the official distribution hub for Boson Network binary packages. Each GitHub Release here contains the pre-built, ready-to-run artifacts produced by the Boson source tree for every supported platform and architecture.
Boson Network is a decentralized peer-to-peer framework built on a secure Kademlia DHT. Every node and user is identified by an Ed25519 public key — no central registries, no usernames, no certificate authorities.
The platform consists of:
- KadNode — a Kademlia DHT for peer discovery, mutable/immutable value storage, and service registration.
- Layer-2 Services — WebGateway (HTTPS/Light Node API), Photon Messaging (MQTTS), Ion Store (object storage), Active Proxy (TCP NAT traversal).
- Boson Director — the super node supervisor managing the DHT and all services, with Client, Admin, and Federation HTTP APIs.
- Client Libraries — HiggsNode (Light Node), Messaging Client, Active Proxy Client.
boson-director-cli— a native Rust CLI for the Director API.
Each release provides the following artifacts:
| Platform | Architecture | Package | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| macOS | Apple Silicon (arm64) | boson-<v>-macos-aarch64.zip |
ZIP |
| macOS | Intel (x86_64) | boson-<v>-macos-x86_64.zip |
ZIP |
| Linux | x86_64 | boson-<v>-linux-x86_64.zip |
ZIP |
| Linux | x86_64 | boson-<v>-amd64.deb |
Debian package — super node |
| Linux | x86_64 | boson-bootstrap-<v>-amd64.deb |
Debian package — DHT bootstrap node |
| Linux | aarch64 (arm64) | boson-<v>-linux-aarch64.zip |
ZIP |
| Linux | aarch64 (arm64) | boson-<v>-arm64.deb |
Debian package — super node |
| Linux | aarch64 (arm64) | boson-bootstrap-<v>-arm64.deb |
Debian package — DHT bootstrap node |
| Windows | x86_64 | boson-<v>-windows-x86_64.zip |
ZIP |
All ZIP archives include a bundled minimal JRE built with jlink — no system Java installation is required.
The bootstrap DEB is a lightweight DHT-only package for running seed/discovery nodes without any layer-2 services.
Install the system dependency:
sudo apt-get install libsodium23Install the super node package:
sudo dpkg -i boson-<version>-amd64.debThe package installer creates a boson system user, generates an initial configuration, and starts the service via systemd:
sudo systemctl status bosonFor the bootstrap (DHT-only) node:
sudo dpkg -i boson-bootstrap-<version>-amd64.deb
sudo systemctl enable boson-bootstrap
sudo systemctl start boson-bootstrapExtract the archive and run the launcher:
unzip boson-<version>-macos-aarch64.zip
cd boson-<version>
./bin/boson.shOn first run, an interactive Setup wizard starts automatically if no configuration file exists at ~/.config/boson/director.yaml.
The Boson Network codebase is being progressively open-sourced:
Already open source:
boson-core— Kademlia DHT node and DHT Shell- Client libraries — HiggsNode, Messaging Client, Active Proxy Client
Not yet open source (planned):
- Layer-2 services — WebGateway, Photon Messaging, Ion Store, Active Proxy
- Boson Director — super node supervisor
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
For questions or support, contact the Boson Network team at support@bosonnetwork.io.