CraftyVPN Development Progress

Project Kick-off

January 15, 2024

Initial planning and research for CraftyVPN. Defined the core features and technical architecture.

Core Architecture Defined

February 1, 2024

Completed the technical architecture design based on the Tox protocol. Set up development environment and initial codebase.

First Prototype - Testing components and dependencies

February 20, 2024

Identified Windows network dependencies and differences from Linux. Analyzed platform-specific requirements for windows network interface management.

User Interface Design

March 10, 2024

Designed and implemented the initial user interface for the Windows client. Created user-friendly controls for managing connections.

Backend Integration & Windows Network Stack

Current

Connecting the user interface with the C++ backend system. Writing Windows-specific application code to interface with network drivers and manage network adapter behavior for VPN tunneling.

• 🔄 UI-to-Backend communication layer
• 🔄 Windows network adapter management
• 🔄 Windows-specific security permissions handling

Cross-Platform Infrastructure

Current

Configuring Electron packaging for multiple platforms. Creating build pipelines for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. Implementing licensing system, versioning controls, and push notification infrastructure.

• 🔄 Electron packaging configuration
• 🔄 Platform-specific builds for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS
• 🔄 Installer and binary generation for each OS
• 🔄 License management
• 🔄 Automated versioning system
• 🔄 Push notification integration
• 🔄 Establish community hub and provide community resources
• 🔄 Establish brand resources, guidelines, assets, and accounts on various communication platforms
• 🔄 Documentation system and knowledge base

Testing Phase

Current

Currently running internal tests with various network configurations to ensure connectivity under different scenarios.

Beta Release

June 2025

Limited beta release to early adopters. Gathering feedback and making improvements based on real-world usage.

Performance Optimization

Planned

Implementing performance optimizations based on beta testing feedback. Fine-tuning connection reliability and speed.

Official Launch

Planned

Full public release of CraftyVPN with all planned features. Beginning of post-launch support and updates.

Planned Features

• ✅ Basic P2P Connectivity - Direct connections between endpoints
• ✅ Windows Client - Native Windows application
• 🔄 Firewall Traversal - Ability to connect through NATs and firewalls
• 🔄 Connection Management UI - User-friendly interface to manage connections
• ⏳ Connection Recovery - Automatic reconnection if connection drops
• ⏳ Performance Metrics - Real-time performance monitoring
• ⏳ Advanced Security Features - Additional encryption and security options
• ⏱️ Mac Support - Coming in a future release
• ⏱️ Mobile Clients - Android and iOS support planned

Development Roadmap

Our development is following a strategic plan to build a cross-platform solution:

1. Phase 1 (Complete): Core P2P technology implementation and protocol development
2. Phase 2 (In Progress): Design UI as web application for maximum flexibility
3. Phase 3 (Upcoming): Connect web UI to existing backend systems
4. Phase 4 (Planned): Port application to Electron for desktop experience
5. Phase 5 (Planned): Create platform-specific binaries:
   • Windows distribution
   • macOS distribution
   • Android application
   • iOS application
6. Phase 6 (Future): Post-launch support, updates, and feature enhancements

Note: The timeline and images on this page are subject to change.