Hyperswitch
https://github.com/juspay/hyperswitch
Hyperswitch is an open source payments switch written in Rust that aims to serve as "Linux for Payments." The platform handles authorization, authentication, void and capture workflows while managing post-payment processes like refunds and chargebacks. It optimizes payment routing with success rate-based routing, rule-based routing, volume distribution, and fallback handling.
The project includes a backend server, frontend SDKs for web/mobile, and a Control Center for managing the entire payments stack without coding. Businesses can deploy via one-click setup scripts, AWS CDK, or Helm charts on various cloud platforms. The project positions itself as a customizable core payments stack maintained by a team of 150+ engineers.
Minio
https://github.com/minio/minio
MinIO is a high-performance object storage server that provides S3-compatible APIs under the GNU AGPLv3 license. The server supports multiple deployment modes including standalone containers, distributed erasure coding setups, and Kubernetes environments via the MinIO Operator. Features include versioning, object locking, bucket replication, and an embedded web console for bucket management.
Installation supports multiple platforms with binary downloads, package managers like Homebrew, or compilation from Go source code. The project targets machine learning, analytics, and application data workloads requiring object storage. MinIO emphasizes zero-downtime upgrades and atomic transactions across distributed deployments.
Sniffnet
https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet
Sniffnet is a cross-platform network traffic monitoring application built with Rust and the iced GUI framework. The tool provides real-time network analysis with filtering capabilities, traffic statistics, and connection inspection features. It can identify over 6000 services, protocols, and threats while resolving domain names and ASN information for remote hosts.
The application supports PCAP file import/export, custom notifications for network events, and geographical location discovery for connections. Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux distributions, Sniffnet includes theme customization and multi-language support across 20+ languages. The project emphasizes user-friendly network monitoring without requiring technical expertise.
Nicholas Maloney is a Co-Founder of The Gnar Company, where he leverages over two decades of software industry experience to transform complex ideas into foundational digital products. He specializes in building scalable software solutions, implementing AI-driven applications, and leading high-performing development teams. A veteran engineer and Certified Scrum Master, Nick is dedicated to creating elegant, impactful solutions that solve gnarly problems and drive business growth.
Before co-founding The Gnar Company in 2016, Nick served as Lead Engineer at MeYou Health and was a Senior Software Engineer at Terrible Labs, where he built digital products for a range of clients from startups to large enterprises. His career also includes technical roles at Massachusetts General Hospital's MIND Informatics and a four-year tenure as a Web Architect at Bentley University. Nick holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems from Bentley University.
