DEV Community: gabrieleviola The latest articles on DEV Community by gabrieleviola (@gabrieleviolait). https://dev.to/gabrieleviolait https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3971519%2F8be50646-634d-4018-bd57-41ceedcc154d.png DEV Community: gabrieleviola https://dev.to/gabrieleviolait en GhostOS gabrieleviola Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:23:29 +0000 https://dev.to/gabrieleviolait/ghostos-5fcn https://dev.to/gabrieleviolait/ghostos-5fcn <p>GhostOS is an experimental x86 operating system written primarily in Assembly, focused on understanding and implementing low-level networking, cryptography, and privacy-oriented protocols from first principles.</p> <p>The project is developed as a learning and research platform to explore how modern network stacks and cryptographic systems operate beneath traditional operating systems and software frameworks.</p> <div class="ltag-github-readme-tag"> <div class="readme-overview"> <h2> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/github-logo-5a155e1f9a670af7944dd5e12375bc76ed542ea80224905ecaf878b9157cdefc.svg" alt="GitHub logo"> <a href="https://github.com/gabrieleviolait" rel="noopener noreferrer"> gabrieleviolait </a> / <a href="https://github.com/gabrieleviolait/ghostos" rel="noopener noreferrer"> ghostos </a> </h2> <h3> </h3> </div> <div class="ltag-github-body"> <div id="readme" class="md"><div class="markdown-heading"> <h1 class="heading-element">GhostOS</h1> </div> <p>GhostOS is an experimental x86 operating system written primarily in Assembly, focused on understanding and implementing low-level networking, cryptography, and privacy-oriented protocols from first principles.</p> <p>The project is developed as a learning and research platform to explore how modern network stacks and cryptographic systems operate beneath traditional operating systems and software frameworks.</p> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h2 class="heading-element">Status</h2> </div> <div class="table-wrapper-paragraph"><table> <thead> <tr> <th>Area</th> <th>Status</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td>Bootloader</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Protected Mode</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Memory Foundations</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>FAT12 Loader</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>GEX Programs</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>RTL8139 Driver</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>ARP / IPv4 / ICMP</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>UDP</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>TCP Client Flow</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>SHA-256</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>HMAC-SHA256</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>HKDF-SHA256</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>RNG</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Curve25519 Field Arithmetic</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>X25519</td> <td>✅ Working</td> </tr> <tr> <td>TLS Key Schedule Foundations</td> <td>✅ Experimental</td> </tr> <tr> <td>TLS Record Parsing</td> <td>✅ Experimental</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Tor Link Protocol</td> <td>⬜ Planned</td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h2 class="heading-element">Current Features</h2> </div> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h3 class="heading-element">Core System</h3> </div> <ul> <li>16-bit bootloader</li> <li>Protected Mode (<code>ghost32</code>)</li> <li>VGA text console</li> <li>Interactive shell</li> <li>Memory management foundations</li> <li>FAT12…</li> </ul></div> </div> <div class="gh-btn-container"><a class="gh-btn" href="https://github.com/gabrieleviolait/ghostos" rel="noopener noreferrer">View on GitHub</a></div> </div> os assembly tor privacy ChatP2P gabrieleviola Mon, 15 Jun 2026 10:22:48 +0000 https://dev.to/gabrieleviolait/chatp2p-g0h https://dev.to/gabrieleviolait/chatp2p-g0h <p>ChatP2P is an experimental peer-to-peer messaging application built with WebRTC and end-to-end encryption concepts.</p> <p>The project explores decentralized communication, direct peer connectivity, local identity management, and privacy-oriented messaging without relying on traditional centralized messaging infrastructures.</p> <p>The current implementation is an early-stage prototype intended for research, experimentation, and learning purposes.<br> </p> <div class="ltag-github-readme-tag"> <div class="readme-overview"> <h2> <img src="https://assets.dev.to/assets/github-logo-5a155e1f9a670af7944dd5e12375bc76ed542ea80224905ecaf878b9157cdefc.svg" alt="GitHub logo"> <a href="https://github.com/gabrieleviolait" rel="noopener noreferrer"> gabrieleviolait </a> / <a href="https://github.com/gabrieleviolait/chatp2p" rel="noopener noreferrer"> chatp2p </a> </h2> <h3> Experimental WebRTC peer-to-peer messaging research project focused on decentralized communication and privacy-oriented architectures. </h3> </div> <div class="ltag-github-body"> <div id="readme" class="md"><div class="markdown-heading"> <h1 class="heading-element">ChatP2P</h1> </div> <p>ChatP2P is an experimental peer-to-peer messaging application built with WebRTC and end-to-end encryption concepts.</p> <p>The project explores decentralized communication, direct peer connectivity, local identity management, and privacy-oriented messaging without relying on traditional centralized messaging infrastructures.</p> <p>The current implementation is an early-stage prototype intended for research, experimentation, and learning purposes.</p> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h2 class="heading-element">Download APK</h2> </div> <p>The latest experimental Android APK is available from the GitHub Releases page:</p> <p>➡️ <strong>Download ChatP2P APK:</strong><br> <a href="https://github.com/gabrieleviolait/chatp2p/releases" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/gabrieleviolait/chatp2p/releases</a></p> <p>Current release:</p> <ul> <li><code>v0.1.0</code></li> <li>experimental APK</li> <li>Android sideload installation required</li> <li>not production-ready</li> </ul> <blockquote> <p>This APK is provided for testing and research purposes only.</p> </blockquote> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h2 class="heading-element">Features</h2> </div> <p>Current prototype:</p> <ul> <li>Peer-to-peer communication using WebRTC DataChannels</li> <li>Manual peer pairing through Offer/Answer exchange</li> <li>End-to-end encrypted message exchange</li> <li>No central messaging server</li> <li>Android APK support via Capacitor</li> <li>Offline-distributable application package</li> <li>Experimental privacy-focused architecture</li> </ul> <p>Planned features:</p> <ul> <li>QR-based pairing</li> <li>Persistent local identities</li> <li>Trusted contacts</li> <li>Encrypted local chat history</li> <li>Metadata resistance techniques</li> <li>Tor integration research</li> <li>Privacy-first mobile UX</li> <li>Anonymous invitation system</li> </ul> <div class="markdown-heading"> <h2 class="heading-element">Architecture</h2> </div> <p>Current…</p></div> </div> <div class="gh-btn-container"><a class="gh-btn" href="https://github.com/gabrieleviolait/chatp2p" rel="noopener noreferrer">View on GitHub</a></div> </div> chatp2p messages privacy testing My links gabrieleviola Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:52:51 +0000 https://dev.to/gabrieleviolait/my-links-3heb https://dev.to/gabrieleviolait/my-links-3heb <p>Main website: <a href="https://gabrieleviola.it/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://gabrieleviola.it/</a></p> <p>Github: <a href="https://github.com/gabrieleviolait" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/gabrieleviolait</a></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriele-viola/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriele-viola/</a></p> <p>Telegram channel: <a href="https://t.me/gabrieleviola" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://t.me/gabrieleviola</a></p> <p>Write me on Tox: 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