dDocs - Decentralized Alternative to Google Docs

Over 3 billion people depend on a single suite of closed-source apps for writing, collaboration, and data management, the launch of ddocs.new marks a shift towards a more open and permissionless Internet. Designed to counter the pitfalls of Google Docs, dDocs offers a peer-to-peer and onchain solution that prioritises user autonomy and privacy.

The first goal of dDocs is to shed light on the performative neutrality of centralised apps like google docs, so that we can unmask the exploitative practices it facilitates and help people make informed choices about their digital lives. Its second goal is to be the open alternative to a closed-source tool posing as a digital public good.

ddocs.new is built for everyone—simple enough for everyday users yet powerful enough for tech enthusiasts. The real-time collaboration editor can be accessed directly on browsers (no download), used without any internet connection, and is optimised for both mobile or desktop. dDocs is also usable without creating an account.

With end-to-end encryption by design, ddocs.new ensures that user data remains accessible only by the document owner and those they choose to share with. This encryption approach is also maintained during real-time collaboration. Unlike other platforms, ddocs.new does not store any data on centralized servers. Instead, documents and drafts are stored via peer-to-peer networks like IPFS and GunDB. 

dDocs leverages blockchain technology to provide unique onchain guarantees and automation, social recovery methods, and trustless group accounts. Users can also verify their identities using ENS domains and post their ddocs as Farcaster frames on Warpcast in one click.

dDocs is the culmination of years of work on p2p networks and blockchain research. Its architecture combines p2p networks for file sharing, content addressing as well as real-time collaboration, and public blockchains (Ethereum & Gnosis) to guarantee the protection of people’s freedom by design.

Try it out now, just search ddocs.new on your browser.

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