Imagine the internet as a city where your personal keys and documents are held by a few giant landlords. This initiative funds hundreds of small builders to create new, open locks and vaults that you own yourself. It's like moving from a rented locker to a personal safe that only you can open, making your digital life much safer.
Current internet technology relies on centralized data governance, leading to pervasive privacy risks and a lack of user control over digital identities.
A portfolio of 236 open source projects covering ten technology layers, including trustworthy hardware, decentralized identity tools, and secure communication apps.
If you are a software vendor dealing with pervasive privacy leaks — this project developed decentralized identity management solutions that give users total control over their data. This allows you to offer a more trustworthy product to your clients.
If you are a hosting provider dealing with rigid data governance rules — this project developed open source trustworthy technology that improves data management. You can integrate these building blocks to reduce reliance on proprietary silos.
If you are a hardware developer dealing with insecure supply chains — this project developed trustworthy hardware and manufacturing solutions. This ensures the physical components of your devices are secure from the start.
The project focuses on free and open source/open hardware solutions, meaning the core technology is not sold as a proprietary product but shared openly.
Yes, the program provides specific support services designed to address internet-scale requirements to ensure the tools can handle massive user bases.
The project mandates open source and open hardware solutions, providing expert support for licensing and copyright compliance to ensure the tools remain free and accessible.
Based on available project data, the R&D process is spread over a long period, with the current reporting period covering the first 18 months of a 36-month project.
Beneficiaries have access to world-class domain experts in security, accessibility, and reproducibility to improve the maturity and quality of their projects.
The consortium is lean and diverse, consisting of 11 partners across 6 countries. With a 27% industry ratio and 6 SMEs, the group balances academic research with practical business agility. The presence of 4 'Other' entities (like Stichting NLnet) suggests a strong focus on non-profit governance and community-driven development rather than traditional corporate R&D.
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Contact us to identify which of the 236 supported open-source projects fit your technical stack.
