Hoornet

Hoornet is an independent software publisher whose work centers on decentralized communication technologies, with its catalog currently represented by a single application: Vega, a cross-platform desktop client for Nostr. Nostr is an open protocol for censorship-resistant social networking, in which users publish and relay signed messages across a distributed network of servers rather than relying on a single centralized platform. Vega provides a desktop environment through which users can interact with this network from their computer, running consistently across major operating systems thanks to its cross-platform design. Software in this category typically falls under communication and social networking tools, and a client of this kind is generally expected to handle tasks such as managing cryptographic key pairs that serve as user identities, connecting to multiple relays, composing and publishing notes, following other users' feeds, and receiving notifications of replies or mentions. Typical use cases include participating in public discussions without dependence on a corporate platform, maintaining a portable online identity that is not tied to any one service provider, and accessing the same social graph across different applications that support the protocol. Because Nostr clients are part of a growing ecosystem of decentralized tools, Vega also fits naturally into workflows where privacy, data ownership, and resistance to account deplatforming are priorities, such as independent publishing, community building, and open discourse. As the publisher's flagship and currently sole product, Vega defines Hoornet's focus on building accessible, protocol-driven software that gives users greater control over their online presence. Further information about the publisher and the application is available at https://veganostr.com.