The community has been asking for an easier way to connect workloads on the grid and to get them accessible without wasting IPv4 addresses.
In response, the team listened and brought in a solution. In this demo, Mik and Scott showcase how a single public IPv4 gateway VM can unlock powerful deployments on the ThreeFold Grid. By combining IPv4, WireGuard, and Mycelium, the gateway securely connects non-IPv4 VMs without requiring their own public IPs.
It’s a smart way to stretch scarce IPv4 resources while still providing grid users with options, including NAT or proxy setups, resiliency through multiple protocols, and overall efficient networking.
And it doesn’t stop there; Scott & Mik also highlighted what this could mean going forward, such as Mycelium acting as a Cloudflare alternative with CDN features, running apps like Nextcloud, Jitsi, or experimenting with decentralized databases like Dolt.
It’s more than a proof of concept; it is a template for builders to play with, adapt, and improve. It is a starting point to keep pushing toward a more open and resilient Internet, together.
Please note that this demo was conducted on Tuesday, 23rd Sept 2025, and some information may become outdated.
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