distributed computing on a global scale since 1997! distributed computing to solve cryptography and help math research. Founded in 1997, distributed.net has grown to become the largest distributed computing group on the Internet today. With over 75,000 active participants running on over 500,000 computers, we're well-equipped to undertake even the most daunting scientific challenges. The challenges and contests we undertake provide ample practical experience allowing us to continue to refine the state of the art in distributed computing technologies and techniques.