Open source & the art of giving things away
Open source has a sustainability problem that doesn’t get talked about honestly enough. The people building the tools the world runs on, often doing it in their spare time across time zones, without job titles, are burning out. And the projects that do find a way to pay the bills are navigating real tension between staying open and staying solvent.
Community link, bridging the digital divide through DePIN
Community Link bridges the digital divide with community-owned WiFi mesh networks and DePIN approaches for delivering a sustainable, affordable internet in rural areas.
Nightjar, empowering workers rights with anonymity
Nightjar is a zero-knowledge proof solution built for social movements that dare to challenge the status quo, despite facing opposition from powerful entities.
Ivy Network, a decentralized micro-economy workforce
Ivy Network is the ultimate research platform that prioritizes data privacy, cost-efficiency, and community engagement. It’s designed to meet the diverse needs of researchers across disciplines by offering a one-stop solution that streamlines participant recruitment, data collection, and analysis, without compromising on data quality or integrity.
Daisy, a privacy-preserving platform for information transparency in journalism
Daisy is an experimental initiative focused on resolving the complexities involved in sharing sensitive information among multiple user groups. Our goal is to empower individuals and journalists to engage in a secure and efficient chain of communication, ultimately fostering a more transparent and trustworthy information ecosystem.
Channel 4, reviving content discovery with community
Inspired by the golden age of StumbleUpon, we wanted to bring back the adventure of stumbling upon random, interesting content without algorithmic manipulation.