Projects

Privacy Tracker Status: Planning The Problem Most people have no idea how extensively they’re being tracked online. Invisible trackers follow you across websites, building detailed profiles of your behavior, interests, and personal information. Our Solution Privacy Tracker visualizes your digital footprint in real-time. It shows you: Which companies are tracking you on each website What data they’re collecting How your information is being shared The extent of your exposure Features Real-time tracking detection Visual mapping of data flows Privacy score for websites Tracker blocking recommendations Historical tracking analysis Get Involved This project is in early planning stages. If you’re interested in contributing, check out our Get Involved page. ...

Digital Noise Generator Status: Concept The Problem Even with ad blockers and privacy tools, your real browsing patterns can still reveal a lot about you. Behavioral tracking is sophisticated enough to identify you even without cookies. Our Solution Digital Noise Generator creates realistic but fake browsing patterns to confuse tracking algorithms. It generates: Random search queries Fake location data Synthetic browsing patterns Decoy social media activity The noise is mixed with your real activity, making it nearly impossible for trackers to distinguish signal from noise. ...

Local Budget Visualizer Status: Research The Problem Municipal budgets are often hundreds of pages of dense tables and incomprehensible line items. Most citizens have no idea how their tax dollars are actually being spent. Our Solution Local Budget Visualizer transforms complex budget documents into interactive, understandable visualizations. See at a glance: Where your tax money goes Year-over-year spending changes Comparison with similar municipalities Per-capita spending breakdowns Features Interactive budget exploration Historical trend analysis Comparative metrics Drill-down into specific departments Export and share capabilities Mobile-friendly design Why This Matters Transparency enables accountability. When citizens can easily understand how their money is spent, they can: ...

Self-Sovereign Identity Status: Design Phase The Problem Your online identity is fragmented across dozens of platforms, each controlled by a different corporation. You don’t own your identity—you rent it. And when a platform changes terms, bans you, or shuts down, you lose that piece of yourself. Our Vision Self-Sovereign Identity gives you true ownership of your digital identity. You control: Your profile and personal information Who can access your data How your identity is verified Where your data lives Key Principles Ownership: You own your identity data Portability: Take your identity anywhere Privacy: Share only what you choose Persistence: Your identity outlives any platform Consent: You control who accesses your data Technical Design We’re exploring approaches that balance decentralization with usability: ...

Peer-to-Peer Connection Platform Status: Concept The Problem Most online communication flows through corporate servers. Facebook owns your social graph. Twitter controls your followers. Discord monitors your communities. These companies sit in the middle of every connection, monetizing your relationships. Our Vision What if you could connect directly with people? No middleman reading your messages, analyzing your conversations, or deciding who you can talk to. Key Features Direct peer-to-peer connections End-to-end encryption by default No central authority User-controlled discovery Portable social connections Offline-first design Technical Approach Building on proven P2P technologies: ...

Self-Publishing Platform Status: Concept The Problem Content creators are at the mercy of platforms. Algorithm changes destroy reach overnight. Terms of service restrict what you can say. Monetization is controlled by intermediaries who take huge cuts. And you can be deplatformed at any moment. Our Solution A self-publishing platform that you truly own. Not just another Medium clone, but tools that give you independence: Host on your own infrastructure or ours Full control over your content and design Direct relationship with your audience Keep 100% of what you earn Export everything, anytime Features Easy-to-use content management Beautiful, customizable themes Built-in newsletter capabilities Direct payment processing Analytics without tracking readers RSS/ActivityPub federation Comment system you control Portable content and audience Philosophy We believe in: ...