# Yggdrasil privacy rating

Experimental decentralized mesh network that gives each node an IPv6 address and routes end-to-end encrypted traffic between peers; the project states it does not aim to provide anonymity.

## Summary

Yggdrasil scores 80 out of 100 (grade B) on the anonymity networks criteria. It meets 3 of 4 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry and no ads or data sales. It does not meet independent audit.

- Website: https://yggdrasil-network.github.io
- Source code: https://github.com/yggdrasil-network/yggdrasil-go
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Anonymity networks](https://privacyratings.com/anonymity-networks/)
- Grade: B (80/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | LGPL-3.0 with a linking exception. | https://github.com/yggdrasil-network/yggdrasil-go/blob/develop/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | Yes | No telemetry or analytics in the source code, and the website loads no trackers. | https://github.com/yggdrasil-network/yggdrasil-go |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Free volunteer project with no ads or data sales. | https://github.com/yggdrasil-network/yggdrasil-go |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/anonymity-networks/yggdrasil/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/anonymity-networks/yggdrasil.md