We're pleased to announce the release of m2usenet v1.0.0, a
privacy-focused Usenet posting gateway system with enhanced security
and automatic fallback capabilities.
## What's New in v1.0.0
- **Rebranded from mail2news to m2usenet** - Complete software rebrand
- **Gateway-only architecture** - Simplified posting method via
mail2news gateways - **Automatic fallback system** - Seamless
switching between .onion and clearnet - **Enhanced privacy** - No data collection, anonymized logging - **Improved security** - Updated authentication headers and TLS configuration
## Gateway Configuration
Primary Gateway (via Tor):
mail2news@xilb7y4kj6u6qfo45o3yk2kilfv54ffukzei3puonuqlncy7cn2afwyd.on
ion
Fallback Gateway (clearnet):
mail2news@mail2news.tcpreset.net
The system automatically attempts .onion gateway first for maximum
privacy, then falls back to clearnet gateway if needed to ensure
reliable delivery.
## Authentication Features
- Hashcash Proof-of-Work tokens (configurable difficulty 24-32 bits)
- Ed25519 digital signatures for message integrity
- Anti-replay protection with token database
- RFC-compliant Usenet header generation
## Technical Details
- Frontend: PHP web interface with JavaScript PoW mining
- Backend: Go binary for mail2news processing and NNTP delivery
- Transport: Tor SOCKS5 proxy for .onion connectivity
- Headers: X-Hashcash and X-Ed25519-* authentication
All posts include proper authentication headers and are routed through privacy-focused infrastructure.
## Availability
Source code and installation instructions available at: https://github.com/gabrix73/m2usenet-go.git
Demo instance: https://m2usenet.virebent.art
Sysop: | Keyop |
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Location: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK |
Users: | 490 |
Nodes: | 16 (1 / 15) |
Uptime: | 75:56:41 |
Calls: | 9,678 |
Calls today: | 2 |
Files: | 13,722 |
Messages: | 6,172,684 |