---
title: "Protocols for an uncertain future"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/protocols-for-an-uncertain-future-9fgjoqt7x
source_url: https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/CVGZAV-willow/
type: article
source: "Lobsters"
published: 2026-02-09T00:21:20.362Z
updated: 2026-05-14T02:13:23.701Z
tags: ["distributed-systems", "local-first", "peer-to-peer"]
reading_time: 1
upvotes: 1
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Protocols for an uncertain future

**[Lobsters](https://daily.dev/sources/lobsters)** · 1 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Willow is a family of open source peer-to-peer protocols designed to be more resistant to weaponization than traditional centralized or P2P systems. The presentation examines how lessons from past abuses of both centralized and peer-to-peer systems inform Willow's design decisions, exploring specific architectural choices that make the protocol harder to misuse. This talk from FOSDEM 2026's Local-First track discusses the security and ethical considerations in next-generation protocol design.

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Tags: [#distributed-systems](https://daily.dev/tags/distributed-systems), [#local-first](https://daily.dev/tags/local-first), [#peer-to-peer](https://daily.dev/tags/peer-to-peer)

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