# Holochain Authors - What Is Holochain (Highlights) ![rw-book-cover|256](https://readwise-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/static/images/article4.6bc1851654a0.png) ## Highlights - Holochain is an open-source framework for developing microservices that run peer-to-peer applications entirely on end-user devices without central servers. #p2p