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Open source · LGPL-2.1

Network helper

A small program for your computer. It runs a full mini-hub with the chat UI and a public HTTPS tunnel — an independent island people can open even if this seed site is down.

It does not give you control of this website or admin tools. Stop anytime with Ctrl+C.

  1. 1 · What it does Runs a mini match node on your machine and a free HTTPS tunnel so others can reach it. Video still goes browser-to-browser — not through you as a media server.
  2. 2 · Run it
    # Windows (PowerShell as user) powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\rulet-helper.ps1 # macOS chmod +x rulet-helper-mac.sh && ./rulet-helper-mac.sh # Linux chmod +x rulet-helper.sh && ./rulet-helper.sh
    First run downloads the bridge (+ cloudflared if needed) into ~/.ruletka-helper (or %USERPROFILE%\.ruletka-helper on Windows).
  3. 3 · Share your island URL The helper prints a public URL — open /live.html on it to chat on your hub even if the seed site is offline. Optional: email support@ruletka.me if you want operators to consider federation into the shared stranger pool.

Verify downloads — SHA256SUMS · RELEASE.txt
Linux/macOS: sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS · Windows: Get-FileHash file.exe -Algorithm SHA256
Helper scripts auto-check the bridge binary against SHA256SUMS when present.

macOS may ask to allow the binary under Privacy & Security the first time. Windows may show SmartScreen for an unsigned .exe — choose “More info → Run anyway” if you trust this site after verifying the checksum. Full Apple/Microsoft code-signing is optional and not required for open-source builds.

Prefer chat only? No install needed — video is already peer-to-peer in the browser.

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