Why keep a Java runtime on the server just to host Minecraft, when Pumpkin runs from a single native executable and lets Java and Bedrock players share a world? Java Edition clients join on port 25565 and Bedrock clients on 19132, although Bedrock support is still marked work in progress. Builds exist for Windows, Linux, macOS, and Android. On launch, the console reports the worlds loaded and the server ready within milliseconds. Plugins are sandboxed WebAssembly modules that raise console permission prompts and pass signature checks, and authors can write them in Rust, Kotlin, Python, Go, C#, C/C++, D, Zig, or TypeScript. The ppm package manager searches and installs community plugins from the Pumpkin Market, and PatchBukkit loads some Bukkit and Paper plugins, with expected gaps. One pumpkin.toml file holds ports, MOTD, view distance, whitelist, authentication, compression, PvP, chat, resource packs, and world options, while chunks save in Anvil, Linear, or the native Pump format. Velocity and BungeeCord forwarding fit proxy networks, and the Query protocol plus Minecraft Server Management Protocol cover monitoring and remote administration. A public parity tracker lists every vanilla block, entity, item, and command as implemented, partial, or planned, so gaps are easy to spot before a world moves. Today it suits private survival worlds, test servers, and plugin development. It is early software, so the project advises backups. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. GPL-3.0 licensed.

Tau delivers a complete self-hosted cloud platform where Git is the control plane and WebAssembly is the runtime. The Go binary deploys as interconnected nodes that form a P2P network using libp2p for automatic service discovery, eliminating Kubernetes entirely. Serverless functions compile to WebAssembly for secure multi-tenant execution with automatic horizontal scaling — write in Go, Rust, AssemblyScript, or C and deploy by pushing to Git. Branch-based environments map Git branches to isolated deployments, so staging and production run identical infrastructure from different refs. Static website hosting serves frontends with global distribution and automatic content-addressed deduplication via IPFS-derived storage. The built-in K/V database provides distributed storage with automatic replication across nodes, while object storage handles file management with content addressing. Pub/Sub messaging enables real-time communication between functions and external services including WebSocket support. Spore Drive automates multi-host deployment and rolling updates from a single command across bare metal or VMs running Ubuntu. The Dream CLI provides a complete local development environment that mirrors production exactly — same services, same routing, same deployment flow. Zero-configuration HTTPS provisions TLS certificates automatically for custom domains. The web console at console.taubyte.com provides visual project management, or use the tau CLI for Git-native workflows. Running on a dedicated VPS on RepoCloud with guaranteed CPU, RAM, and SSD, full root SSH access, and a browser serial console. BSD-3-Clause licensed.