NX9

Next Generation 9 — A philosophy-driven ecosystem of self-hosted, privacy-first software.

Every project is built around one core idea:

Infrastructure should belong to its operator — not to a cloud provider, subscription service, or vendor.

Philosophy

NX9 is not a framework or a platform. It is a collection of independent, single-binary Rust applications designed for:

• Operator ownership
• Privacy by default
• Self-hosting first
• Simplicity over complexity
• Long-term maintainability
• Zero telemetry or vendor lock-in

We deliberately choose minimal dependencies, explicit routing, SQLite-first storage, and Linux-native design. The goal is software that is easy to understand, deploy, operate, and trust — even years from now.

Core Projects

• nx9-url-shortener
  Multi-user URL shortener with analytics, QR codes, password protection, expiration, and tenant isolation.

• nx9-auth
  Lightweight identity and access management service with sessions, PATs, RBAC, and audit logging.

• nx9-dns-server
  Authoritative DNS server with DNSSEC support. Lightweight and designed for self-hosted use.

• nx9-chronoseal-rs
  Privacy-first browser attestation framework for anti-bot and anti-AI scraping protection.

Documentation

• Philosophy → Engineering Beyond Frameworks
• Architecture Overview
• Case Study: How Simplicity Defended Against Real Attacks
• Roadmap

Website

The full website source is available in the www/ directory.

Values

• Privacy by design
• Single binary deployments
• Explicit routing
• Operator sovereignty
• Open Source (permissive licenses)
• No telemetry. No vendor lock-in.

Get Involved

• Star or fork the projects you find useful
• Open issues or discussions for feedback
• All projects are independent but share the same architectural principles

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NX9 — Software people can own, understand, and control.

Built by Sunil Thakare.