GoKawiilFlipflop app offers persistent iroh-based file-sharing tunnels across devices
A developer released Flipflop, an open-source tool that creates a persistent trusted tunnel between two or more devices, allowing files, links and text to be sent between them at any time. It works over Bluetooth, LAN, or the internet using the iroh networking library, with builds available for Linux, macOS, Windows and Android.
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The project illustrates how peer-to-peer networking libraries like iroh can simplify building cross-device file-sharing tools without relying on cloud storage intermediaries. The developer notes Flipflop cannot be published for iOS, and Windows flags the installer with a security warning, highlighting platform gatekeeping that independent developers often face when distributing software outside official app stores.
- Flipflop creates persistent, always-on tunnels for sharing files, text and links between trusted devices.
- It supports Bluetooth, LAN and internet connections via the iroh library, with builds for Linux, macOS, Windows and Android.
- The developer cannot release an iOS version and notes Windows shows a default security warning on install.
Source: github.com, 2026-10-15
Published there as: “Show HN: Flipflop, iroh-powered persistent tunnels for filesharing”
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