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# A New Web Browser For P2P Internet Experience With Secure Messaging and Bitcoin Lightning Network
- URL: https://itsfoss.com/news/impervious-browser/
- Published: 2022-10-28T05:51:54.000Z
- Updated: 2022-10-28T05:51:54.000Z
- Description: An open-source browser that promises P2P decentralized internet experience with bitcoin integration.
- Author: Ankush Das
- Tags: First Look, News, #Import 2025-11-08 21:15

P2P services for chat, video calls, and document editing are not yet mainstream.

However, the idea for a P2P connection provides better control over the data and security and prevents censorship.

Impervious browser is an exciting initiative that gives you access to P2P tools and a decentralized experience. The tools include:

- **End-to-end encrypted chat.**
- **Encrypted P2P video and audio calls.**
- **Live Docs.**

Additionally, it supports the [Bitcoin lightning network](https://lightning.network/?ref=itsfoss.com), which facilitates instant Bitcoin transactions. If you are a fan of cryptocurrency integrations, this could sound interesting, or it's just another fancy addition for most common users.

## Impervious Browser: How Does it Work?

Technically, the browser is a customized Mozilla Firefox experience. So, you can expect the same features and capabilities.

The browser relies on Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs), i.e., decentralized digital IDs, to verify a person or connect with them.

![impervious DID](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/impervious-did.png)

Digital Identity

You can find the DID from the settings, which you can share with anyone on the web to add you as a contact.

Once you do that, you can send a message, initiate a video call, and collaborate with the live document feature for any work.

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/impervious-connection-request.png)

Connection Request with a contact

And this is what a conversation looks like:

![](https://itsfoss.com/content/images/2022/10/impervious-browser-messages.png)

For users fond of Bitcoin transactions, you can utilize the Lightning network for super-fast payments while in a video call or message conversation.

 You need to connect to a lightning node to use the functionality. If you do not have one, Impervious supports creating a [Voltage Lightning Node](https://voltage.cloud/?ref=itsfoss.com).

I haven't tried it. So, if you are someone who uses cryptocurrency and appreciates the integration while collaborating with people through Impervious's P2P network, it should be a seamless experience.

## Download Impervious

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Impervious is in the Alpha stage. You can download it but it may not work as you would expect.

The Impervious browser is available for Linux and macOS (M1/Intel). They intend to release a Windows build soon.

You can download the latest build from its [GitHub releases section](https://github.com/imperviousai/imp-browser?ref=itsfoss.com) or head to its official website.

[Impervious](https://www.impervious.ai/?ref=itsfoss.com)