In 2017, Hurricane Maria, a category-5 storm, severely impacted Puerto Rico, demolishing homes and communication infrastructure. To address this issue, the ClusterDuck Protocol (CDP) was developed in 2018. It utilizes battery-powered Internet-of-Things devices to reestablish essential communication during emergencies, allowing civilians to request assistance, share their locations, and receive vital information from local governments and responders.
The ClusterDuck Protocol runs on a variety of IoT hardware, including many ESP32 Arduinos.
Here is a list of hardware we use, though there may be many others that work. We recommend the Heltec LoRa ESP32 and the TTGO T-Beam ESP32.
For a simple network you will want to make at least two Ducks. For bigger networks you will need more.
To start developing, you will need PlatformIO on your computer.
Download or git clone the CDP library from GitHub.
Follow the installation instructions here
Please Note: With the Release of the ClusterDuck Protocol Version 4 we have different instructions. If you are looking for older instructions please go here
Connect your board to platform IO
Follow the these updates instructions for loading up a Duck to get one running.
Use the pre-built examples or develop custom Ducks of your own.
Deploy!
Keep your legacy browser (like Mypal) updated to the latest available version to patch security holes.
This is currently the most capable "Edge-like" experience for XP. It is a modern fork of (the same engine Edge uses) designed to run on older Windows versions. Microsoft Edge Supported Operating Systems
: Another excellent alternative, Mypal is a browser based on the Firefox codebase. Its primary goal is to provide a secure and functional browsing experience for Windows XP users. It includes modern privacy features like anti-tracking and a private browsing mode and removes a lot of the legacy code that can slow down other browsers on older hardware. While it may not be as up-to-date as Supermium, it is a very stable and lightweight option for XP.
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You have two options:
Not necessarily. While the major browser vendors have abandoned XP, a few niche, community-driven projects have stepped in to fill the gap. These are not official Microsoft products, but they are currently the only way to access the modern web on an XP machine.
Modern Microsoft Edge is built on the open-source Chromium engine. The Chromium project dropped all support for Windows XP and Windows Vista in April 2016. microsoft edge download windows xp
Microsoft Edge Download for Windows XP: Options and Alternatives
➡ Install Mypal 68 – it’s the most secure, actively maintained browser for Windows XP. It supports modern TLS 1.3 and some CSS features missing from old Chrome builds.
While these alternatives work, they are stopgap measures. For 2026 and beyond, the best security is to upgrade to a supported operating system, such as Windows 10 or 11, which receive regular, automated security updates. Keep your legacy browser (like Mypal) updated to
MyPal is a lightweight browser based on the Pale Moon and Firefox codebases, engineered specifically for Windows XP.
To sum up, you cannot download or install Microsoft Edge on Windows XP. While the situation for XP users seems dire, you do have options, depending on your needs:
Because Windows XP reached its "End of Life" in 2014, modern software developers—including Microsoft—no longer create updates or new versions of their browsers for the operating system. While it may not be as up-to-date as
Without modern, active antivirus support and browser protections, your XP machine is highly vulnerable to ransomware, spyware, and phishing attacks. Safe Alternatives to Microsoft Edge on Windows XP
A step-by-step guide on how to build your own ClusterDuck Protocol network on our GitHub repository
Go and check out this playlist with all the installation vidoes of the clusterduck Protocol
QuackPacks are plug-and-play add-ons that give Ducks new features, like sensors, hardware, or networking tools.
OWL Built the CDP to help improve global resilience through connectivity.
In March 2020, The Linux Foundation and OWL formed a partnership to open-source the ClusterDuck Protocol. Learn more about TLF.
The IBM Call for Code is a technology competition empowering developers worldwide. Stay tuned for latest competitions and updates.
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