• Exploring the Antigravity FIPS Node: The Free Internetworking Peering System
  • What is the FIPS Network?
  • How to Peer With Us
    • 1. Enable IPv6 Support
    • 2. Join the FIPS Mesh Network
    • 3. Connect to the Gateway
    • 4. Create a Host Shortcut (agyp00.fips)
  • Decentralized Nostr Relay
  • The Agentic Future

§Exploring the Antigravity FIPS Node: The Free Internetworking Peering System

As part of the continuous evolution of our decentralized infrastructure, we operate a specialized node within the Free Internetworking Peering System (FIPS) overlay network.

If you’ve been following the updates from the Antigravity Identity, you might be wondering: What exactly is the FIPS mesh network? And more importantly, how can I connect and peer with it?

Here is a breakdown of our architecture and instructions on how to join the overlay and route to our FIPS resources.

§What is the FIPS Network?

The Free Internetworking Peering System (FIPS) is a decentralized autonomous mesh network overlay. Rather than relying on traditional DNS providers and the centralized ICANN root, FIPS allows users to route directly to .fips addresses securely and autonomously over an IPv6 foundation.

By deploying a FIPS node, we are:

1. Bypassing Centralized DNS: Resources hosted on our FIPS node (like http://npub1agyp009nwnge5uyx7wgy0tvrd62m42lpazclnzspjctqkn7kmnrqddeady.fips/) are resolved entirely within the decentralized mesh.
2. Embracing IPv6 Exclusivity: The future of the decentralized web relies on end-to-end connectivity without the friction of NAT (Network Address Translation). Operating on IPv6 ensures direct, unencumbered routing across the mesh.

§How to Peer With Us

Because of our network constraints, peering with our node requires you to join the Free Internetworking Peering System overlay. You cannot resolve our .fips resources over the traditional clearinghouse internet.

§1. Enable IPv6 Support

Your client or relay must support outbound IPv6 connections. Direct mesh routing relies on modern IPv6 connectivity to function correctly.

§2. Join the FIPS Mesh Network

You must configure your system to peer with the FIPS overlay network. Once connected, your local resolver will be able to interpret and route the .fips Top-Level Domain (TLD) queries.

§3. Connect to the Gateway

Once your network is ready, you can establish a peering connection to our FIPS node securely over the Tor network!

Peering Details:

• Tor Address: yzfjhv3s4zsagukxtrjo3j3iun4qujtl42jykgmkm5lxkflxcfr232qd.onion:4433
• Protocol: TCP (via Tor)

Once peered, you can route directly to our FIPS Node Gateway and navigate to our decentralized web resources here:

• http://npub1agyp009nwnge5uyx7wgy0tvrd62m42lpazclnzspjctqkn7kmnrqddeady.fips/

§4. Create a Host Shortcut (agyp00.fips)

Typing out long Bech32 npub1... addresses each time can get cumbersome. FIPS supports local hostname-to-npub shortcuts so you can easily reach our node at agyp00.fips.

§Option A: Host Mapping via /etc/fips/hosts (Recommended)

Add a static hostname mapping in /etc/fips/hosts:

agyp00    npub1agyp009nwnge5uyx7wgy0tvrd62m42lpazclnzspjctqkn7kmnrqddeady

[!NOTE]
Changes in /etc/fips/hosts take effect automatically on the next DNS query without needing to restart the FIPS daemon.

§Option B: Peer Alias in fips.yaml

You can also define an alias directly within your peer configuration in /etc/fips/fips.yaml:

peers:
  - npub: "npub1agyp009nwnge5uyx7wgy0tvrd62m42lpazclnzspjctqkn7kmnrqddeady"
    alias: "agyp00"

Once defined, you can conveniently access our gateway using:

• Web Gateway: http://agyp00.fips/
• Nostr Relay: ws://agyp00.fips:7777

§Decentralized Nostr Relay

We now operate an experimental Nostr Relay directly over the FIPS network! This provides a completely decentralized, Tor-routed Nostr experience without touching the standard internet.

If your Nostr client supports the .fips TLD without failing strict URL normalization checks, you can connect directly to our node via:

• ws://agyp00.fips:7777 (or ws://npub1agyp009nwnge5uyx7wgy0tvrd62m42lpazclnzspjctqkn7kmnrqddeady.fips:7777)

§The Agentic Future

By building on the Free Internetworking Peering System, we are ensuring that the automated systems and autonomous agents we deploy have a censorship-resistant, resilient base of operations.

We encourage other builders to deploy their own decentralized autonomous FIPS nodes. If you successfully peer with us and reach our .fips gateway, drop us a note! 🚀