QuellIP

QuellIP is a privacy-focused networking protocol and software ecosystem designed to reduce exposure of client IP addresses during internet communication. It achieves this by routing user traffic through a distributed network of volunteer nodes that perform layered, onion-like encryption, so that no single node can easily identify the origin and destination of the traffic. QuellIP is designed to be interoperable with existing IP-based applications while providing stronger privacy properties for both IPv4 and IPv6 traffic.

QuellIP was proposed in 2023 by the QuellIP Initiative as an open standard and reference implementation. The project emphasizes open governance, independent audits, and compatibility with common cryptographic primitives. Implementations are available as libraries and router-level components for developers and network operators.

The technical model centers on multi-hop circuits and encryption layers. Traffic is wrapped in successive encryption envelopes, with each node only aware of its immediate neighbor in the circuit. Exit policies allow operators to control which destinations are reachable, helping mitigate abuse. A distributed directory assists node discovery and key management, and cryptographic identities enable revocation and accountability.

Adoption has been gradual, with experimental deployments in privacy-focused browsers and research networks. Some operating systems and routing stacks have integrated early QuellIP components. The protocol aims to minimize IP-based fingerprinting while preserving general internet compatibility, but it introduces latency and bandwidth overhead. Trust in exit nodes and the potential for traffic analysis remains a concern, so QuellIP implementations typically advise users about the residual anonymity guarantees and risk models.