Gun – A distributed, embedded, graph database engine

In plain words

Gun is an open source distributed graph database engine designed for storing and syncing data across decentralized networks. It serves developers building applications that require decentralized data storage without reliance on central servers. The software emphasizes cybersecurity features and enables real-time synchronization of graph data across multiple nodes in a distributed system.

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