Built for People
Web 4.0 represents the Internet as it was intended to be - made possible by affordable yet powerful hardware and intelligent software. A resilient, decentralized internet without corporate control or surveillance. An internet of, by, and for the people.
Be your own services provider, maintaining complete control over your data and infrastructure.
Peer-to-peer connections that create resilient networks without central points of control or failure.
Trust nothing, verify everything: Systems operate without requiring trust in intermediaries, central authorities, or third parties. Cryptographic verification and consensus mechanisms ensure integrity and authenticity without relying on trusted entities.
True ownership means complete control and autonomy over digital assets, data, and infrastructure. Operators have exclusive rights to their digital property with no third-party claims, restrictions, or revocable licenses. Ownership cannot be arbitrarily revoked.
Airgap-first node design means that data and compute remain on-premises. When connectivity is required, modern encryption standards protect communications. Systems withstand attacks, failures, and disruptions while maintaining functionality.
Federated nodes maintain accountability and responsibility, ensuring that operators can make informed choices about their participation while respecting the autonomy of other federated communities.
All operators have equal opportunity to participate, contribute, and benefit regardless of background, location, or resources. No gatekeeping or artificial barriers prevent participation.
Local processing keeps compute and data together, eliminating massive energy waste from transmitting data across continents to distant data centers, reducing latency while dramatically cutting carbon footprint.
Built for Universities
1990 - 2001
Static HTML pages. Users could only consume content, not create or interact with it.
Static content provides stable, verifiable records, with reduced attack surfaces.
Built for Data Brokers
2001 - 2015
Interactive, user-generated content platforms. Users became both consumers and creators.
Participatory networks enable user-generated content and interactivity without corporate intermediaries or surveillance, returning control to operators.
Built for AI
2015 - Present
Machine-readable data and AI-powered systems, with blockchain technology.
Blockchain innovations and AI capabilities allow for decentralized, synchronous, and autonomous infrastructure.
Satoshi Nakamoto
J.C.R. Licklider, R. Taylor
J.C.R. Licklider, W. Clark