Xwet

Xwet is a protocol and ecosystem for real-time data exchange across distributed systems. It uses a message-oriented architecture designed for low latency and bidirectional communication, enabling interoperability among web, mobile, and IoT devices. The design emphasizes extensibility, privacy, and modular deployment within a unified data plane.

The project originated in the late 2010s through collaboration between researchers at OpenNet Lab and the Renaissance Institute. A public specification appeared in 2020, followed by reference implementations under an open-source license. Governance centers on a core working group and contributor councils.

Core concepts include topics for data routing, channels for multiplexed streams, and gateways bridging networks. Xwet supports publish-subscribe messaging, request-response patterns, and optional quality-of-service levels. Transport layers include WebSocket and HTTP/2, with optional WebRTC paths for peer-to-peer scenarios. Security features include TLS in transit and optional end-to-end encryption, plus an extensible schema for custom payloads.

Key implementations include Xwet Core (server) and Xwet JS (browser and Node.js client), with bindings for Python and Rust. The ecosystem hosts reference dashboards, telemetry examples, and a growing plugin library. Licensing is open-source, with contributions coordinated through community repositories and documentation sites.

Xwet is used in real-time dashboards, collaborative editing, and industrial telemetry. It competes with MQTT and AMQP, and discussions on security, interoperability, and scalability continue within the community. Adoption varies by domain and organization.