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CRXN stands for **C**ommunity **R**un e**X**pansive **N**etwork. It's a computer network _run by the community for the community_. We provide an IPv6 (that's the freshest Internet Protocol out there to date) and on CRXN anything that can speak IPv6 will be able to function correctly - a network without borders! We are focused with having a network that really focuses on the "end-to-end" principal of IP - that is to say that if you want to run something and make it available to other then you won't have to worry about NAT-traversal, port forwarding, lack of raw IP support and all the other non-sense that IPv4 created (due to lack of addresses).
Compared to the clearnet (normal Internet) there isn't much fuss involved around getting a network ID assigned to you and so forth, we truly are for the community and all our members take some of their own time to work on their network and the greater CRXN inter-network as a whole.
It's a great place to test out new protocols, networking projects, play games, exchange ideas and learn about networking, routing and network sub-systems themselves. You also get to learn how CRXN is put together which is a great way to learn networking with those that run networks already themselves.
* Of course when learning people should also make sure their routers don't just accept any route without making sure its valid - hence network operators should make sure their networks operate even when some are causing mayhem (malicious or learning by trial and error)
We don't use any particular tooling, the only thing that is standard is the IPv4 and IPv6 part. What tunnelling software, physical mediums or routing daemon you choose to use is up to you - this falls in line with our _open_ ethos.
Does it sound interesting enough for you already? Want to get connected? Then head on over to our [Getting started](getting-started/) section where you can find all the guides you need in order to get connected, follow the rules and have fun!