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Discover peers
An MQTT-based coordination channel distributes endpoint observations and activation information.
OPEN SOURCE · WPCP
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WPCP
WireGuard Peer Coordination Protocol
WPCP is a lightweight MQTT-based control plane developed by JetApple to help WireGuard peers discover endpoints, activate connections, and adapt to changing network conditions.
Once a direct connection is established, encrypted data is carried directly between WireGuard peers rather than through the MQTT broker.
HOW IT WORKS
Coordinate centrally when useful. Communicate directly when possible.
WPCP separates the control plane from the data plane. The published example includes a broker and an endpoint detector to help NATed peers discover each other.
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Establish secure paths
WireGuard peers use discovered endpoints to attempt encrypted peer-to-peer communication.
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Keep connections current
Endpoint updates and coordination help peers adjust when network addresses or mappings change.
Engineering note: WPCP is not a claim that all infrastructure is fully decentralised or that direct connectivity is always possible. Its reference architecture uses coordination components; reachability depends on network conditions. Production deployments need appropriate broker transport security and authentication.
WHY OPEN SOURCE
Good ideas should travel beyond one company.
Open implementations make networking ideas easier to inspect, question, adapt, and improve. They also encourage interoperability and help others build useful things.
For JetApple, publishing code is not the end goal. The real purpose is to move promising engineering ideas toward reliable tools that can change how people use the internet every day.
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